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Cap Table Simulator
Calculate share prices, investor percentages, and the founder dilution caused by the standard pre-money option pool shuffle.
Seed Round Inputs
Post-Money Cap Table
Post-Money Valuation
Price per Share
| Stakeholder | Shares | % |
|---|---|---|
| Founders | ||
| Seed Investors | ||
| Option Pool | ||
| Total | 100.0% |
Note: Assumes a standard pre-money option pool shuffle, meaning founders take 100% of the dilution to create the required post-money option pool.
The Math
Post-Money Valuation:
Post-Money = Pre-Money + Investment
The Option Pool Shuffle: VCs demand a 15% post-money option pool. Because this is calculated pre-money mathematically, the founders suffer the dilution of both the new investors AND the newly created option pool. The investor gets exactly their target percentage.
Share Price:
Price = Investment Amount / Investor Shares Issued