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Pre-money / Post-money valuation

Also: Pre-money; Post-money

Pre-money is what the company is worth before the new money goes in; post-money is pre-money plus the raise.

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Your new investor's ownership = cheque ÷ post-money. Always check which one a quoted valuation refers to.

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Related terms

Priced round

A raise where you agree a valuation and issue shares at that price, as opposed to a note or SAFE.

Dilution

The drop in your ownership percentage each time the company issues new shares.

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