# Ownership And Return Math

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For a ₹100 cr revenue startup, a VC’s $12‑18 m return (₹100 cr × 10 = $120 m valuation, 10‑15 % equity) is insufficient for a $100‑200 m fund.

Typical VC target ownership is ≈20 % of equity.

I reflected on how today’s public‑market returns compare with traditional venture‑capital targets, noting that recent equity giants have delivered outsized multiples while VC benchmarks remain modest.

BSE Ltd. has grown almost 20x in the last 5 years.

NSE – 7x in the last 4 years (in the private markets).

VCs pitching a 5x return in 8 years suddenly doesn’t seem that impressive anymore, does it?

some publicly listed stocks are offering 82% CAGR, while also being less risky, more liquid, and even allowing leverage – why would someone invest in startups?

I argue that asset‑class cycles (dot‑com bubble, 2008 crisis, pandemic recovery) will eventually swing back, creating fresh opportunities for higher‑risk VC investments.

Every financing round typically results in **20 % dilution** for founders.

Funds usually assume **20 % ownership at entry**.

General partners receive **20 % of the carry** on returns.

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