Post-money SAFE calculator

The post-money SAFE (the YC standard) is how most pre-seed rounds happen. Enter the amount and the post-money cap and we tell you how much you dilute: the investor gets amount ÷ cap, and that dilution (plus the option pool) falls on you.

Founder dilutioni

20%

Investor stake

10%

Founders keep

80%

Founders 80%Investor stake 10%Option pool 10%

Standard dilution for a single SAFE at this cap.

Post-money SAFE (the YC standard): the investor gets amount ÷ cap of the company, and the dilution falls on you, not on other SAFEs. Multiple SAFEs stack — see your full dilution across rounds in the model.

See your dilution across SAFEs and a priced round.

The full model stacks multiple SAFEs and a round, with your real effective dilution and the cap table.

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Last updated: June 25, 2026. For information only — not financial advice.