Round modeling

Know what you own after the round, before you sign.

A Capable specialist models your priced round from your real cap table: SAFE and note conversion, the option pool top-up, price per share, pro forma ownership by holder and the exit waterfall, then walks you or your board through it.

$1,250 · 5 business days · paid upfront, full refund before work starts

Round modeling: one fixed price, ordered in two minutes

Round modeling

$1,250

Delivered in 5 business days

2 business days rush, +50%

Full refund before work starts

  • Pro forma cap table and dilution by holder
  • Waterfall at the exit values you choose
  • A 30-minute walkthrough with you or your board
Order now, $1,250

Pay by card or US bank account. Invoice included.

You need this now if

A term sheet is on the table

Pre-money, pool size and conversion terms move founder ownership by points. Model them before you negotiate, not after you sign.

You have stacked SAFEs

Post-money SAFEs at different caps and discounts convert at different prices. The order and math decide how much the round dilutes you.

Investors want a bigger pool

A pool top-up counted in the pre-money comes out of existing holders. See the cost in shares and percentage points.

The board wants a waterfall

Show what common and preferred receive at realistic exit values, with preferences and participation applied.

How it works

  1. 1

    Order with the terms you have

    Share the term sheet or the numbers under discussion. We already have your cap table.
  2. 2

    We build the model

    Conversion of every SAFE and note, pool top-up, new money and price per share, checked against the documents.
  3. 3

    Review scenarios

    Compare pre-money, pool and investor allocations side by side in the request.
  4. 4

    Walkthrough

    A 30-minute call with you or your board, and the model stays saved in Capable to rerun when terms change.

What you get

Pro forma cap table

Ownership before and after by holder, in Capable and as a formatted Excel workbook.

Conversion schedule

Each SAFE and note with its conversion price and resulting shares.

Exit waterfall

Proceeds by holder at the exit values you choose.

Capable's round modeling shows SAFE conversion, the pool top-up and pro forma ownership from your real cap table before you sign the term sheet.

Where round math usually goes wrong

Under Y Combinator's post-money SAFE, the investor's ownership is set by the purchase amount divided by the post-money valuation cap, measured before the new round. Several SAFEs at different caps all dilute each other and the founders before the priced round is counted.

The option pool is the second surprise. When investors ask for a post-money pool of a given size and it is included in the pre-money valuation, the new shares for the pool are issued before the new money comes in, so existing holders bear the dilution.

A model built from the real ledger, not a hand-kept spreadsheet, catches both before the numbers are in a signed document.

Round modeling questions, answered

How do post-money SAFEs convert in a priced round?+

Each post-money SAFE converts into a percentage equal to its purchase amount divided by its post-money valuation cap (or at a discount to the round price if that gives more shares), measured before the new money. All SAFEs dilute existing holders and each other.

Who pays for the option pool increase?+

If the pool top-up is included in the pre-money valuation, existing shareholders absorb the dilution, not the new investors. Modeling shows the cost in shares and percentage points.

How much does round modeling cost?+

$1,250 for a model delivered in 5 business days, or 2 business days with a 50% rush fee. It includes a 30-minute walkthrough.

Can I model a round myself in Capable?+

Yes. The fundraise modeler is part of the Growth plan. The service is for when you want a specialist to build, check and explain the model.

Order your round modeling in two minutes.

Fixed price, paid upfront, delivered in 5 business days. Cancel before work starts for a full refund.