Down Round Valuation: How to Survive and Protect Your Equity (2025)

Down rounds hit 22% of all VC deals in Q2 2024—down from a peak of 33% in Q1 2024, but still the…


AI Startup Valuation: Why Revenue Multiples Don't Work in 2025

The crude shortcuts that dominated the ZIRP era are finally colliding with economic reality When…


Deep Tech Valuation: Using Technology Readiness Levels

Early-stage valuation has always been about capturing potential before it becomes obvious. For deep…


IPO Strategy: Pricing and Timing of VC-Backed IPOs

The recent IPO performances of companies like Chime and Circle have reignited conversations about…


Price vs Value (Part 2): The Financialisation of Startup Investing

Price vs Value (Part 1): The Momentum Trap in VC Venture capital has long been about finding and…

How to Benchmark Startup Revenue and EBITDA Projections

Financial projections form the backbone of startup valuation. While qualitative methods like our…


How to Get a BSPCE Valuation for Your Startup’s Employee Share Plan

BSPCE (Bons de Souscription de Parts de Créateur d’Entreprise) are a special type of employee stock…


Startup Valuation Explained: Pre-Money vs Post-Money

One of the most fundamental yet confusing aspects of startup fundraising is understanding the…


The Multiple Method: A New Tool for Investor Flexibility

We’re pleased to announce the addition of a new valuation method to the Equidam platform:…