Tools / Capital Strategy
Founder Dilution Calculator
Model exact equity reduction across multiple funding rounds and option pool expansions.
Round Parameters
Cap Table Post-Close
Post-Money Valuation
$10,000,000
Effective Dilution
30.00%
| Stakeholder | Ownership |
|---|---|
| Founders / Existing | 70.00% |
| New Investors | 20.00% |
| Option Pool | 10.00% |
The Option Pool Shuffle
Notice how the new investor owns exactly Raise / Post-Money, but your dilution is higher.
Because the investor demands a 10% pool post-money, the shares required to fill that pool come entirely out of the pre-money valuation (i.e., your pocket), not the investor's.