Startup equity guides — by role and company

What is your equity actually worth? Role-specific guides using real secondary market data from Hiive and Forge — not just the number on your grant letter.

By role

Equity ranges, equity type, and key considerations for specific roles at top unicorns.

Software Engineer at OpenAI

$400K–$2M equity range

OpenAI software engineers receive PPUs (Profit Participation Units), not traditional options. Here's what your grant is worth based on secondary market data and our 4-method valuation.

Software Engineer at Anthropic

$300K–$1M equity range

Anthropic software engineers receive RSUs. With the Series G at $380B, here's what your grant is worth — and what the secondary market says about real-world prices.

Software Engineer at Stripe

$200K–$1M equity range

Stripe software engineers hold ISOs and NSOs with strike prices from $9–$45. Here's what your grant is worth based on secondary market prices — and why Stripe's IPO outlook matters.

Software Engineer at Databricks

$200K–$900K equity range

Databricks engineers receive RSUs. With $3.6B ARR growing 60% YoY and an IPO expected in 2026, here's what your grant is worth today.

Machine Learning Engineer at OpenAI

$600K–$3M equity range

ML Engineers at OpenAI are among the highest-compensated in tech. Here's what your PPU grant is worth at the $852B Series H valuation — and what the secondary market says.

Machine Learning Engineer at Anthropic

$400K–$2M equity range

Anthropic competes aggressively for ML talent. Here's what your RSU grant is worth, how it compares to OpenAI, and what the $900B reported fundraising terms mean for your equity.

Product Manager at OpenAI

$300K–$2M equity range

PMs at OpenAI receive PPU grants in the $300K–$1.5M range. Here's how to value them using secondary market data and PrivatePulse's 4-method calculator.

Product Manager at Stripe

$150K–$800K equity range

Stripe PMs hold ISOs and NSOs. With Stripe's secondary market premium and an IPO on the horizon, here's how to think about your equity's real value.

Data Scientist at Databricks

$150K–$700K equity range

Databricks data scientists receive RSUs. With an IPO expected in 2026 and $3.6B ARR growing 60% YoY, here's what your grant is worth today.

Research Scientist at Anthropic

$500K–$3M equity range

Anthropic's research team holds some of the most valuable private company equity in tech. Here's what the secondary market says about your RSU grant.

Engineering Manager at OpenAI

$500K–$3M equity range

Engineering managers at OpenAI sit at the intersection of technical and leadership compensation. Here's how your PPU grant compares to the secondary market.

Engineering Manager at Stripe

$250K–$1M equity range

Stripe EMs hold ISOs and NSOs. With Stripe's IPO likely 2026–2027, here's how to model your specific grant's value and exercise timing.

Principal Engineer at OpenAI

$1000K–$5M equity range

Principal engineers at OpenAI command top-tier compensation. Here's what secondary market data says about the real value of your PPU grant.

Staff Engineer at Anthropic

$600K–$3M equity range

Staff engineers at Anthropic are among the highest-compensated roles at one of the world's fastest-growing AI companies. Here's what your RSU grant is worth.

Founding Engineer at Cursor (Anysphere)

$500K–$5M equity range

Cursor has 140 employees and $500M ARR — meaning enormous equity concentration per person. Here's what early engineer equity is worth at the $9B Series B valuation.

Equity calculators by company

Company-specific calculator landing pages with current secondary market data.

OpenAI equity calculator

Calculate the real value of your OpenAI PPU grant using the latest secondary market prices from Hiive and Forge. Four independent methods, free, no account required.

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Anthropic equity calculator

Calculate what your Anthropic RSU grant is worth today using secondary market data from Hiive. Enter your shares and vesting status — free, no account required.

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Stripe equity calculator

Calculate the value of your Stripe ISO or NSO options. Enter your shares, strike price, and vesting — the calculator applies secondary market data and our 4-method valuation.

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Databricks equity calculator

Calculate your Databricks RSU value using secondary market data. With an IPO expected in 2026, here's what your grant is worth today.

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SpaceX equity calculator

Calculate your SpaceX option value using secondary market data from Forge. Enter your shares, strike, and vesting status — SpaceX's Starlink revenue and IPO expectations are modeled in.

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