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October 19, 2022

How to structure your cap table

We spoke to the team at 10x10 Capital to hear their tips


Credit: Adeolu Eletu

A capitalisation table, commonly known as a cap table, is a document that outlines the ownership structure of a company. It includes the names of investors, how much they invested and how much of the business they own, among other things.

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