Finance & Moneybeginner
Equity Stake
Definition
The percentage of a company that a person or investor owns through their shares.
Why it matters
Your equity stake determines your share of any future profits or sale, so protecting it from unnecessary dilution matters.
Example
After raising funding, a founder equity stake drops from 100% to 70%.
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