Simple Agreement For Future Equity Example Form D In Allegheny
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They are accounted for as equity on the balance sheet. When the Simple Agreement for Future Equity converts to preferred stock, the accounting entries are that the SAFE entry is removed and the amount is credited to preferred equity (ignoring any APIC implications).
For example, if a SAFE has a valuation cap of $10 million, and your startup's next financing round values the company at $15 million, the SAFE investor's equity will be calculated based on the $10 million cap, not the $15 million valuation.
The Form D asks you to list specifics about your fundraising. This includes listing (a) “The Total Offering Amount” (the amount you want raise), (b) “The Amount Sold” (the amount you actually raised), and (c) “The Total Remaining to be Sold” (the amount you failed to raise, but are still trying to raise).
A "liquidity event" is often defined to mean either an IPO or other listing of the company's stock on a national stock exchange or a sale of the company or other change of control of the company.
The Discount Rate is calculated as 100% minus the percent discount the SAFE investors are entitled to. For example, if SAFE investors are entitled to a discount of 20% (they can buy Standard Preferred Stock 20% cheaper than subsequent investors), the Discount Rate is 80% = 100% - 20%.
SAFE Note Example For example, an investor purchases a SAFE note from your startup with a valuation cap of $10M. Your company's value is set at $20M at $10/share during the subsequent funding round. The SAFE note will convert based on the valuation cap of $10M.
Equity agreements allow entrepreneurs to secure funding for their start-up by giving up a portion of ownership of their company to investors. In short, these arrangements typically involve investors providing capital in exchange for shares of stock which they will hold and potentially sell in the future for a profit.
