What it does
Helps co-founders split equity fairly. You list every founder, enter their salaries and cash investment, answer a set of contribution questions, and Nautis converts the answers into points and percentages. The result is a transparent breakdown of who gets what — and why.
Who can use it
Anyone in your organization with read access to the Equity Calculator module.
Creating and editing calculations needs create or update permission and a verified email.
The Equity Calculator must be enabled on your plan.
How to get here
From the sidebar, open Fundraising and click Equity Calculator.
Step-by-step: create a calculation
Click New Calculation (top right).
Fill in: Calculation Name (required), Currency (with Exchange Rate if non-USD), Description, Shared Access.
Click Create Calculation.
Step-by-step: configure the calculation
Calculation details
Confirm Name, Description, Currency.
Set three optional milestone dates: Idea Stage Date, MVP Launch Date, First Funding Date.
Founders
Click Add Founder (up to founders limit).
For each: Name (required), Annual Salary, Foregone Annual Salary, Cash Investment, Join Date.
Trash icon to remove; keep at least one.
Contribution questions
List of questions, each weighted by points:
Pick one (radio) — e.g., "Who came up with the original idea?"
Pick all that apply (checkboxes) — e.g., "Who has prior startup experience?"
Results panel updates immediately.
Step-by-step: read the results
Calculation Summary — each founder's final equity % and total points.
Equity Pie Chart — visual split.
Points System — how points map to equity.
Step-by-step: save and export
Click Save to persist.
Click Export for a shareable file.
Step-by-step: share access
Set sharing when creating, or edit the calculation to change it. People in Shared Access see it in their list and can edit.
Tips & limits
Be honest about Foregone Annual Salary — inflating it skews the split.
Run two or three what-ifs before locking anything in.
Pie chart updates the moment you change a value — sanity check.
The model is meant to start a conversation, not be final.
Currency conversion is automatic for non-USD; you must enter the exchange rate.
FAQ
Does this model funding rounds and dilution?
No. Just the initial founder split based on contribution.
What does "foregone salary" mean?
The market salary you could be paid elsewhere but are giving up. Real economic skin in the game.
Can I add more than the founders limit allows?
No. Cap is set. Run two calculations or merge similar contributors.
What if a founder joins later?
Add them with a Join Date after the relevant milestone. Points reduce share of time-based contributions.
Can I share the result with my lawyer?
Use Export for a downloadable file with the full breakdown.
Will Nautis send the file to investors automatically?
No. Sharing is manual.