Startup Valuation Calculator
Enter the amount you are raising and the pre-money valuation you are offered to see post-money and dilution. The VC-method panel shows what an investor's return target implies the price should be.
Your numbers
- Existing holders keep
- 80%
- VC-method pre-moneypost-money 10.62M
- $9.62M
- Exit (terminal) value
- $80M
- Return the investor needs
- 7.53×
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- Post-money = Pre-money + Investment
- Investor ownership = Investment ÷ Post-money
- VC method: Post-money today = (Exit revenue × Exit multiple) ÷ (1 + Target IRR)^Years
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between pre-money and post-money valuation?
Pre-money is what the company is worth before the new investment. Post-money is pre-money plus the new cash. The investor's ownership is their investment divided by the post-money valuation.
How do investors value an early-stage startup?
Mostly by working backwards from a plausible exit: they estimate what the company could sell for, divide by the return they need (the VC method), and cross-check with comparable rounds, the Berkus method or a scorecard.
How much dilution is normal in a round?
Typically 15–25% per priced round. Giving up more than about 30% in one round can signal weakness and leaves less room for later rounds.
Results are estimates for planning and education — not financial, legal or tax advice.