Investor Return Model — Interactive Calculator

A polished, fully explained version of your thesis model. Adjust assumptions and instantly see ownership, proceeds, multiples, IRR, and present-value outcomes across exit scenarios.

Assumptions

Advanced assumptions (optional)

Hurdle rate is used for present-value discounting and pass/fail checks against scenario IRR.

0.67%Implied ownership
$0Base-case proceeds
0%Base-case IRR
$0Base-case NPV
Return MultipleExit Valuation ÷ Current Valuation
IRR(Multiple)^(1/Years) − 1
Present ValueFuture Value ÷ (1 + Hurdle)^Years
Net Proceeds Factor(1−Dilution) × (1−Preference Haircut) × (1−Tx Costs)

Continuous Exit Scenario

Exit Value: $2,000,000,000 · IRR: 0% · Proceeds: $0

IRR vs Exit Value Curve

Scenario Exit Value Multiple IRR Hurdle Check Your Proceeds PV Exit PV Stake NPV

Note: simplified model assumes no additional dilution, liquidation preferences, or follow-on rounds. Use this as scenario framing, not legal/valuation advice.

Glossary (click to expand)

Investment Amount — Dollar amount invested today.

Current Company Valuation — Assumed current equity valuation used as denominator for ownership and multiples.

Holding Period — Number of years between investment date and exit event.

Required Return / Hurdle — Minimum annual return target used for pass/fail comparison and discounting.

Exit Value — Assumed company valuation at liquidity event (acquisition/IPO/secondary).

Implied Ownership — Investment Amount ÷ Current Company Valuation.

Return Multiple — Net proceeds multiple after dilution/structure/transaction assumptions.

IRR (Internal Rate of Return) — Annualized return implied by net proceeds over the holding period.

Your Proceeds — Investment Amount × Return Multiple.

PV Exit — Present value of assumed exit valuation discounted by hurdle rate.

PV Stake — Present value of your implied ownership at exit.

NPV (Net Present Value) — PV Stake − Investment Amount.

Hurdle Check — Whether scenario IRR exceeds required return.

Base Case — Default central scenario ($2B exit) highlighted for quick reference.

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