Startup Equity Value Calculator (India)
Enter your equity grant details and see what it could realistically be worth at exit under 3×, 5×, and 10× scenarios — after dilution, vesting, and tax. No verdict, just the numbers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Each funding round typically dilutes existing shareholders by 15–25%. This calculator assumes 20% dilution per round. After 2 rounds: your 1% becomes approximately 0.64% (1% × 0.8 × 0.8). This is a simplification — actual dilution depends on round size, pre/post-money valuation, and anti-dilution protections in your ESOP grant.
ESOPs in India have two tax events: (1) Perquisite tax at exercise — the difference between FMV and exercise price is taxed as salary income. (2) Capital gains tax at sale — LTCG (12.5% for listed, 20% unlisted) or STCG (20% for listed) on gains from exercise price to sale price. This calculator estimates only the sale-stage tax.
Most Indian startups that achieve exit do so at 3–8× from Series B/C valuations. 10× exits are rare and typically happen from seed or early Series A. For unicorn-stage companies, a 3× exit scenario is often the baseline. Most startups never exit at all — this is the fundamental risk of equity compensation.