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: the Multiple Method. This optional tool expands our comprehensive valuation framework to provide additional flexibility, particularly for investors working with limited data on target companies. What is the Multiple Method? The Multiple Method represents a streamlined approach to startup…

How to Categorise a Startup (for Valuation)

Categorisation poses a significant challenge in startup valuation, with investors and founders frequently mixing up markets, business models, industries, and underlying technologies. This confusion can lead to inaccurate benchmarks and misaligned expectations about growth potential and risk factors, ultimately complicating the valuation process. We address this issue by using four clearly…

ESS Australian Companies

Simplify your ESS valuation process Standard Ledger brings: Deep expertise in Australian tax legislation Specialized in startup financial compliance Seamless integration with Equidam for efficient valuations Simplify your ESS valuation process Standard Ledger brings: Deep expertise in Australian tax legislation Specialized in startup financial compliance Seamless…

Startup Valuation Tools: Bridge the Gap Between Founders and Investors

Raising capital is a pivotal milestone for early-stage startups. Yet, one of the most challenging aspects of this process is establishing a mutual understanding of the company's value between founders and investors. This challenge intensifies when dealing with novel business ideas or emerging technologies, where traditional valuation metrics may fall short. Enter startup valuation tools.…

How to Value Pre-Revenue Startups

One of the murkiest topics within the venture capital and startup ecosystem is the valuation of pre-revenue startups. Often, the confusion stems from a misunderstanding, assuming that startup valuation hinges on past financial performance, particularly revenue. This could not be further from the reality of early-stage investing. The legendary venture capitalist Bill Gurley, general partner…

9 Startup Valuation Methods: 5 to Use, 4 to Avoid

Startup valuation stands as a critical, yet often perplexing, hurdle for founders and investors alike. Establishing a company's worth is fundamental not only for securing investment but also for vital strategic activities such as creating employee stock option plans (e.g. a 409A valuation in the US), planning exit strategies, and informing overall business planning. However, particularly for…

Startup Valuation: The Ultimate Guide for Founders

For many early-stage founders, the topic of startup valuation can feel like navigating a dense fog. It's often perceived as a complex, intimidating number-crunching exercise shrouded in jargon, leading to significant anxiety, especially when approaching fundraising. However, understanding valuation is far more than just arriving at a figure; it's a fundamental aspect of strategic planning,…

Startup Valuation: The Ultimate Guide

Startup valuation underpins all startup fundraising activity, enabling novel propositions to be translated into tangible financial returns. Despite this, the process is shrouded in complexity, misunderstanding and confused incentives. Understanding valuation is fundamental for founders seeking capital, investors deploying it, and advisors looking to facilitate deal making on both sides.…

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 salaries and comprehensive benefits, early-stage ventures need to get creative with their compensation packages. This is where Employee Share Schemes (ESS) shine – they allow startups to attract top talent by offering equity alongside salary, effectively turning employees into stakeholders in the…

PARAMETERS UPDATE P6.0

On January 29, 2025, you’ll be upgraded to the latest version of Equidam with updated valuation parameters. This may result, on average, in a slight valuation increase. What's changing 1 | Average valuations used in the Scorecard Method and maximum valuations used in the Checklist Method We base our estimates on real transactions by country since September10th, 2022. Whenever we were not able…