SAFE amount
The money the investor puts in under the SAFE. It is the starting number for how much ownership the investor may receive when the SAFE converts.
Read on InvestopediaValuation/Equity Result
YC cap0%SAFE holder post-round
0%New money investor
0%Founder/common post-round
$0Conversion valuation
Financial explainers
TermsMarket standard reading
Carta Q1 2026MarketSAFE context
SAFE use is checked against stage.
MarketValuation cap
Checking SAFE cap against tuned valuation benchmarks.
MarketDiscount
Typical SAFE discount practice is measured live.
MarketSAFE investment
Check size is compared with tuned round-size proxies.
MarketNext-round valuation
Next round is tested against tuned market data.
Post-round cap table
100.0%Negotiation board
Strategy and deal leversReading: Change a term to see what breaks first.
Fine tuning: Company profile updates the benchmark bands.
Conversion: Cap or discount controls the conversion valuation.
Round: New money dilution updates live.
Pool: Option pool reduces the remaining pre-round holder budget.
Strategy: Negotiation advice changes by side.
Rights: Investor rights and document clarity update with check size and structure.