Why Your Startup Valuation Came Out Negative (and What It’s Telling You)
A negative number isn't a verdict that your company is worthless. It's the math telling you…
Don’t Reverse Engineer Your Startup Valuation to Fit the Deal
A valuation earns its keep before the raise, as your anchor. Building one backwards to justify a…
What Is My Startup Equity Actually Worth? The Honest Math, with US and European Numbers
TL;DR: There are two numbers worth knowing about your equity: the conditional payout (what you…
Are Equidam valuations auditor-friendly?
How the platform supports formal compliance and investor scrutiny. Short answer: yes. Equidam-built…
How Much to Raise: The Competitive Angle Most Founders Miss
Every founder preparing to raise asks the same question: how much should I raise? The standard…
Equidam Launches MCP Server: Professional Startup Valuation Now Available to Any AI System
Enabling AI assistants to access enterprise-grade startup valuation tools through the Model Context…
Pre-Seed Startup Funding Probability: What Are Your Real Chances of Getting Funded?
Out of 100 companies that applied to angel groups in 2024, only 2 reached an investor's portfolio.…
International Valuation Differences: Why Geography Still Matters in Global Startup Markets
When WeTransfer raised €25 million at a €100 million valuation in 2015, industry observers noted…
Dilution 101: Calculation And Examples
What is dilution? TLDR: Dilution is the reduction in the ownership percentage in a certain…
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…
ESS Valuations Made Easy: How Australian Founders Can Streamline the Process
For Australian startups, the talent war is real. While established companies can offer hefty…
Equity Compensation for UK Startups: A Comprehensive Guide to EMI and Employee Share Options
Introduction: Why Founders Should Issue Equity to Employees Understanding the UK Regulatory…
Europe’s ESOP Opportunity Starts in the Baltics
Europe is entering a new era of technological ambition. From initiatives like Project Europe and EU…
Equity Incentives: Best Practices for Startup Founders
Guest post from an Equidam partner: Bianca Iulia Simion, Marketing Lead at SeedBlink As the world…
The ROI of Venture Dollars, with Will Bricker of Hustle Fund [The Equidam Podcast – 6]
In this conversation, Will Bricker, a venture capitalist at Hustle Fund, shares insights into…
Challenges for Venture Capital [The Equidam Podcast – 2]
In this episode of the Equidam podcast, Dan Gray and Daniel Filippo discuss the evolving landscape…