Angel Investment Return Calculator
Enter your investment, ownership at exit and exit valuation.
Exit proceeds
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Enter values above
Ownership at exit
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Multiple (MOIC)
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Annualised return (IRR)
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Profit
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Value per 1% owned
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Worked example
With the default inputs shown below, this calculator returns the following results:
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Investment amount ($) | 25000 |
| Ownership at investment (%) | 5 |
| Dilution before exit (%) | 30 |
| Exit valuation ($) | 20000000 |
| Years to exit | 5 |
| Result | Value |
|---|---|
| Exit proceeds | $700,000 |
| Ownership at exit | 3.50% |
| Multiple (MOIC) | 28x |
| Annualised return (IRR) | 94.73% |
| Profit | $675,000 |
| Value per 1% owned | $200,000 |
Values shown are produced by this page in your browser; change any input to update them.
How to use the Angel Investment Return Calculator
- Investment amount ($) β default 25000
- Ownership at investment (%) β default 5
- Dilution before exit (%) β default 30
- Exit valuation ($) β default 20000000
- Years to exit β default 5
- Press Calculate to update the results instantly.
Frequently asked questions
Angels typically see 15β35% dilution per priced round. A seed cheque that survives to Series C often ends at 40β60% of the original stake. Model a range rather than one number.
MOIC tells you the multiple of your money; IRR annualises it. A 5x in five years is roughly a 38% IRR, while the same 5x in ten years is about 17%.
Yes β secondary sales in later rounds are common. Run the calculator once for the cash you take early and again for the remainder, then add the results.