Dilution is the reduction in ownership percentage from issuing new shares. Every funding round dilutes existing shareholders. GitDealFlow's engineering momentum data provides the objective signal layer.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much dilution per round?
Seed: 15-25%. Series A: 20-30%. Series B: 15-25%. Series C+: 10-20%. Total dilution from founding to IPO: founders typically retain 5-15%.
Can I avoid dilution?
No. Growth requires capital. But you can optimize timing — raise when your engineering momentum (per GitDealFlow) is peaking for the best terms and least dilution.