Cap Table — Capitalization Table

Definition: Who owns what and how much. A messy cap table scares investors.

Example

In board meetings, you'll often hear something like: "Let's pull the latest Cap Table numbers before we make a call" — shorthand for capitalization table.

When you'll hear it

Cap Table shows up most often in board meetings, quarterly business reviews, and strategy off-sites. When someone uses it, they're usually referring to capitalization table — and they expect the room to already know what that means.

FAQs

What does Cap Table stand for?

Cap Table stands for Capitalization Table.

What does Cap Table mean in business and finance?

Who owns what and how much. A messy cap table scares investors.

Where will I hear Cap Table used at work?

Cap Table comes up most often in board meetings, quarterly business reviews, and strategy off-sites. It's used as shorthand for capitalization table, so people assume you already know the term.

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