Valuation Cap
Specifies the maximum company valuation used to calculate conversion price, defining the investor's post-conversion ownership percentage and protecting early investors from excessive dilution.
A Postmoney SAFE simplifies early-stage fundraising by standardizing conversion terms, reducing negotiation overhead, and providing clearer post-financing ownership expectations for founders and investors.
Founders and seed-stage companies commonly use Postmoney SAFEs to onboard angel and institutional capital without a priced round.
Investors, accelerators, and counsel rely on the form for speed and predictability while preserving conversion mechanics for future financing.
Founder or CEO signs on behalf of the company, confirms authority to bind the corporation, and ensures cap table consistency; legal counsel often prepares or reviews the SAFE before signature to confirm corporate approvals and compliance.
Investor (individual or entity) signs to accept the economic and conversion terms, provides funding, and may request additional investor side letters or acknowledgements; accredited investor confirmation and KYC may be required.
Specifies the maximum company valuation used to calculate conversion price, defining the investor's post-conversion ownership percentage and protecting early investors from excessive dilution.
Optional percentage discount applied to the priced round conversion price, granting investors a lower effective share price relative to new investors in that financing.
Lists events that convert the SAFE into equity—qualified financing, liquidation, or dissolution—and the mechanics used to allocate shares at those events.
A clause that may allow investors to adopt better terms offered in later SAFEs, preserving relative investor economics in subsequent rounds.
Optional investor right to purchase additional shares in future financings to maintain ownership percentage; detail notice and exercise procedures.
Company and investor promises regarding authority, organization, accreditation status, and compliance with securities laws to reduce legal risk.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Signer Order | Investor first, then company or vice versa; define required fields per signer. |
| Authentication | Use email or SMS codes; consider advanced ID verification for institutional investors. |
| Template Controls | Lock economic terms and enable editable investor details only to reduce errors. |
| Audit Trail | Enable detailed logs: timestamps, IP, and signer actions for enforceability. |
Use a platform that supports secure signatures, audit trails, and common file formats for storage and sharing.
Enter MM/DD/YYYY when signatures complete; controls start of investor rights.
Conversion occurs on the qualified financing closing date or other specified event.
SAFE funding is not typically reported on Form 1099; consult a tax advisor for reporting obligations.
Update cap table promptly upon conversion to reflect new share allocations.
Retain executed SAFEs per company retention policy and applicable regulation.
Document executed and funds transferred or escrowed as specified.
Company acknowledges receipt and records the investment on books.
Priced round that meets the SAFE's conversion threshold.
SAFE converts into equity; update cap table and issue stock certificates if applicable.
An accelerator provides seed capital in exchange for a SAFE at cohort start
A lead angel syndicate deploys capital using a postmoney SAFE to fix dilution for participating angels
| signNow | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | PandaDoc | HelloSign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $8/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Free Trial | 7-day free trial | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| Bulk Send | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Envelope Cap | No cap | 100 envelopes/user/yr | Varies | Varies | Varies |