Startup Investing

Cap Table

Definition

What is Cap Table?

A record of a company's shareholders, securities, ownership percentages, and potential dilution.

Example in practice

The cap table shows founders, employees, and investors before and after the round.

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A preliminary document outlining the main commercial terms of a proposed investment.

A company's agreed value immediately before a new investment.

A company's value immediately after adding new investment capital.

The rate at which a company spends cash, commonly measured monthly.

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