Database Query Engine
Total Rewards Benchmarks
Querying live matrices covering Pre-Seed vs Seed, Equity vs Cash-Only, and Full Benefits vs Cash Premiums.
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Cash: 0.80x | Equity: 2.00x
PRE-SEED (ANGEL FUNDED) BENCHMARKS
Angel Round Strategy ($250K–$1.5M): Discount cash by 20% to preserve runway; boost equity grants by 2.0x.
Pre-Seed Cash Base
Pre-Seed Cash Salary
$0 - $0 USD
Runway preservation rate (20% discount).
Stage Target:
Angel Funded
Annual Incentive
Incentive Target
0% Target
Performance or landmark milestone bonus.
Frequency:
Annual / Milestone
Benefits Package
Pre-Seed Benefits
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Coverage:
Standard Pre-Seed
Pre-Seed Equity
Pre-Seed Equity (% FD)
0.00% FD
Risk Multiplier:
Baseline
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Cash: 1.00x | Equity: 1.00x
SEED / SERIES A BENCHMARKS (VENTURE BASELINE)
Institutional VC Baseline ($2.5M–$12M raised): Full market cash midpoints with standard institutional option grants.
Seed Cash Base
Seed Cash Salary
$0 - $0 USD
Full venture cash midpoint baseline.
Stage Target:
Seed / Series A
Annual Incentive
Incentive Target
0% Target
Institutional bonus target structure.
Frequency:
Annual / OTE
Benefits Package
Seed Benefits
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Coverage:
Institutional Series A
Seed Equity
Seed Equity (% FD)
0.00% FD
Baseline:
Baseline