Pitch Deck Cap Table Audit: Detecting Dilution Traps & Dead Equity
Stacked SAFEs and bloated advisor grants often leave founders demotivated with too little equity before Series A. Audit your cap table slide with mathematical precision.
Interactive Pitch Deck Micro-Auditor
Test your startup's core due diligence health against venture standards in 300ms before sending your deck to investors.
Burn Multiple
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Estimated Cash Runway
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SVI v2 Health Score
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Critical Due Diligence Checkpoints
Every slide must satisfy these institutional verification thresholds to pass Investment Committee scrutiny:
Founder Retained Equity
> 55%Combined founder ownership must exceed 55% at the conclusion of the Series A round.
Unpriced SAFE Overhang
< 25%Total unpriced SAFEs should not exceed 25% of the implied pre-money valuation.
Frequently Asked Due Diligence Questions
What is dead equity on a startup cap table?
Dead equity refers to equity owned by inactive founders, early advisors, or former employees that no longer contribute to the company.