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Industry benchmarks for dilution, valuations, and exit multiples
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Ownership & Dilution
Typical Dilution per Round
Average equity sold in funding rounds
20%
median
15% 20% 25%
Founder Ownership at Exit
Typical founder stake at liquidity event
15-25%
range
Option Pool Size
Typical employee option pool
10-15%
post-Series A
Founder Ownership by Round
Valuation & Fundraising
Median Round Size
Seed Round
$3M
median
25th %ile: $1.5M 75th %ile: $5M
Pre-money Valuation
Seed Round
$12M
median
Time Between Rounds
Average months to next round
18
months
Typical Round Progression
| Stage | Size | Valuation |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Seed | $500K | $3M |
| Seed | $3M | $12M |
| Series A | $15M | $50M |
| Series B | $30M | $150M |
Exit & IPO Benchmarks
Average Time to Exit
7-10
years
IPO Float Percentage
15-25%
of shares
IPO Underwriting Fees
5-7%
of proceeds
Note: These benchmarks are based on industry data from 2023-2024. Actual values may vary significantly based on company performance, market conditions, and negotiation.
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