Funding and ownership
Cap table
A table showing who owns what in a company: every shareholder, how many shares and options they hold, and their percentage.
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You'll hear it as
Ask to see your line on the cap table, fully diluted.
Why it matters to you.
Your percentage only means something fully diluted, counting all options and convertibles, not just issued shares.
Also called Fully diluted.
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