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 modelModel 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 modelSee 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 modelAn 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.