Finance
Cap Table Calculator
Visualize ownership across founders, employee option pool, and investors. Understand dilution math before signing term sheets.
What this calculator does
The Cap Table Calculator model founder dilution through option pools and rounds, then compares your result against operator benchmarks (Typical founder ownership at Series A: 50-65%.). Enter your numbers below and you'll get a result, a benchmark band, and a plain-English interpretation in under two minutes.
Founder Ownership
57.6%
After option pool and all rounds
Founders
57.6%
Option Pool
6.4%
Seed Investors
16.0%
Series A Investors
20.0%
Formula
Founder % = (1 - Pool) × Π(1 - Round Dilution)Benchmarks: Typical founder ownership at Series A: 50-65%.
Sources: OpenView 2024 SaaS Benchmarks, ChartMogul Retention Reports, ProfitWell Pricing Studies, and Pressense operator data.
Frequently asked questions
Pre-money or post-money pool?
Investors require pre-money expansion, which dilutes founders not investors. Negotiate pool size carefully.
About this calculator
Built and reviewed by the Pressense team, a strategy and systems partner working with B2B SaaS operators on unit economics, retention, GTM, and positioning. Every calculator in this library uses public benchmarks from OpenView, ChartMogul, ProfitWell, and KeyBanc, supplemented with anonymised data from the operators we partner with.
Disclaimer: This calculator is for educational and planning purposes only. Outputs are estimates based on the inputs you provide and industry benchmarks, not financial, tax, legal, or investment advice. Validate all results with a qualified professional before making decisions about funding, valuation, hiring, or capital allocation.