Free tools
Cap table tools, free to use
The short answer
Calculators that answer the questions founders actually ask before a round. They run the same engine as the product, and one work email shows your results and sends you the model.
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The tools
- SAFE dilution calculatorStack SAFEs, model a priced round and see founder ownership before and after.
- Option pool calculatorWhat the pool the investor asked for costs you, in points and in dollars.
- Exit waterfall calculatorWhat common actually receives at each exit value, once preferences are paid.
- 409A expiry checkerWhether your valuation still covers the grant you want to date today.
Templates
The same arithmetic as files you can keep.
- Cap table templateA free cap table template in Excel: holders, options, SAFE conversion, a priced round and an exit waterfall, with live formulas. Built by the team behind Capable's cap table software.
- 83(b) election templateA free 83(b) election template with a completed example, the IRS cover letter and the mailing checklist. The deadline is 30 days from the transfer and the IRS does not extend it.
- Board consent templateA free unanimous written consent template for approving stock option grants, with the resolutions, the grant table and signature lines. Every field is left blank to fill in.
- Option grant templateA free stock option grant notice and agreement template for startups, with the grant table, vesting, exercise terms and signature blocks. Every field is left blank to fill in.
Or stop keeping it in files
Capable holds your cap table, grants, SAFEs, rounds, 409A and filings on one ledger. 14-day free trial, no card.