Valuations
Valuation sets the expectations you'll live with. Today's price is the bar for the next round.
Use real data, not anecdotes, to decide how much to raise and at what price.
Questions answered
- How much should you raise in a seed round?
YC's guide: raise enough for 12 to 18 months, tie it to a plan, and try to give up 10 to 20%, never more than 25%. Plus Carta's data on founder ownership.
Data and calculators
- Valuation data · AngelList
Current valuations and round sizes from AngelList's platform.
- Data · Carta
Carta's quarterly reports on valuations, round sizes and dilution by stage.
- SAFE and convertible note calculator · Carta
See how SAFEs convert and what you'll actually own after the round.
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