Tools

Equity calculators

Model how a round dilutes ownership, how SAFEs convert at the priced round, and what a revenue multiple implies for a valuation range. Every result is an illustrative educational model — not a valuation, and not advice.

Dilution calculator

Educational model

Model how founder ownership compounds down across successive rounds, including option pool top-ups.

Founder ownership retained

36.3%

Total dilution

63.7%

Relative to starting ownership

Educational content only. Bright Capital Academy materials, calculators, and certificates are provided for general educational purposes and are not legal, tax, financial, accounting, or investment advice. Outputs are illustrative models based on the assumptions you enter — they are not valuations, offers, projections, or guarantees of any outcome. Always consult qualified professional advisers in your jurisdiction before acting.

SAFE conversion calculator

Educational model

See how a SAFE converts at a future priced round using the better of its valuation cap or discount.

Converts at

$10.0M

Cap applies

SAFE ownership

15.00%

Approximate, pre-pool

New round ownership

20.00%

Educational content only. Bright Capital Academy materials, calculators, and certificates are provided for general educational purposes and are not legal, tax, financial, accounting, or investment advice. Outputs are illustrative models based on the assumptions you enter — they are not valuations, offers, projections, or guarantees of any outcome. Always consult qualified professional advisers in your jurisdiction before acting.

Valuation range calculator

Educational model

An illustrative revenue-multiple range driven by growth and gross margin. Private valuations are negotiated, not calculated.

Implied multiple

11.5x

Illustrative range

$34.5M – $57.5M

Not a valuation or an offer

Educational content only. Bright Capital Academy materials, calculators, and certificates are provided for general educational purposes and are not legal, tax, financial, accounting, or investment advice. Outputs are illustrative models based on the assumptions you enter — they are not valuations, offers, projections, or guarantees of any outcome. Always consult qualified professional advisers in your jurisdiction before acting.

Educational content only. Bright Capital Academy materials, calculators, and certificates are provided for general educational purposes and are not legal, tax, financial, accounting, or investment advice. Outputs are illustrative models based on the assumptions you enter — they are not valuations, offers, projections, or guarantees of any outcome. Always consult qualified professional advisers in your jurisdiction before acting.

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