A capitalization table (cap table) is a comprehensive record of all equity ownership in a company, including shares held by founders, investors, employees, and any outstanding convertible instruments (SAFEs, notes, warrants). It tracks who owns what percentage, at what price shares were purchased, and how ownership has changed across funding rounds. A clean, accurate cap table is essential for fundraising, equity grants, and exit planning.
Shows who owns what percentage. Essential for fundraising, exits, and equity grants.
Investors review cap tables to understand dilution, founder ownership, and previous investors.
Founders, employees (vested and unvested), investors by round, option pool (allocated and unallocated), SAFEs/notes outstanding.
Not modeling SAFEs/notes converting; forgetting option pool expansion; messy records from early grants.
Usually not in deck, but have a clean cap table ready for due diligence. Show founder ownership % if strong.
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