Startup Cap Table

Company: [Company legal name] As of: [Date] Prepared by: [Name / role] Basis: Fully-diluted (includes the full option pool and all convertibles as converted)

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1. Shareholders & equity holders

Holder	Security type	Shares	Fully-diluted %
[Founder 1]	Common stock	[shares]	[%]
[Founder 2]	Common stock	[shares]	[%]
[Angel / advisor]	[Common / SAFE-as-converted]	[shares]	[%]
[Lead investor]	Preferred stock	[shares]	[%]
Option pool (ESOP)	Reserved options	[pool shares]	[%]
Total (fully diluted)		[total shares]	100%

Tip: the option pool row covers BOTH granted and ungranted reserved shares. Break out individual grants in a separate sheet if you need detail.

2. Option pool detail (optional)

Grant	Holder	Shares	Status
[Grant 1]	[Employee]	[shares]	[Granted / vesting]
[Grant 2]	[Advisor]	[shares]	[Granted]
Unallocated	—	[shares]	Reserved
Pool total		[pool shares]

3. Convertibles (SAFEs / notes) — pre-conversion

Instrument	Holder	Amount invested	Valuation cap	Discount	Converts at
[SAFE 1]	[Investor]	[$amount]	[$cap]	[%]	[Next priced round]
[Note 1]	[Investor]	[$amount]	[$cap]	[%]	[Next priced round]

Convertibles are NOT counted in the share table above until they convert. Model their conversion before any priced round so you can see the real dilution.

4. Round terms (most recent round)

• Round: [e.g., Seed]
• Amount raised: [$amount]
• Pre-money valuation: [$pre-money]
• Post-money valuation: [$pre-money + amount raised]
• Price per share: [$post-money / fully-diluted shares before the round]
• New shares issued: [shares]
• Option pool change: [e.g., topped up to [%] of post-money, pre-money]

5. Notes & assumptions

• [State whether percentages are issued or fully-diluted — they should be fully-diluted.]
• [Note any vesting schedules, cliffs, or share transfer restrictions.]
• [List any special rights: liquidation preference, anti-dilution, board seats.]
• [Record who maintains this cap table and where the authoritative copy lives.]

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This template is a starting point, not legal, tax, or financial advice. Have your numbers and terms reviewed by a qualified lawyer and accountant before relying on them.