calc_83b_qsbs_delaware

Computes the 83(b) filing deadline and tax on the grant, the federal tax saved by a QSBS (Section 1202) exclusion at a given sale price, and Delaware franchise tax under both methods. Federal tax only, top federal rates assumed, no state tax or AMT. Same math as https://modevc.com/tools/83b-qsbs-calculator. Illustrative model, not tax advice.

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Argument	Type	Description
as_of_date	string	Date used for the days-to-deadline count. Defaults to today (UTC).
grant_date	string	Date the shares were transferred, YYYY-MM-DD. Defaults to today.
hold_years	number	Years the stock is held at sale. Web default 5.
issue_date	string	QSBS stock issue date, YYYY-MM-DD. Defaults to the grant date. Stock issued after 2025-07-04 gets the 50/75/100 percent steps at 3/4/5 years.
de_par_value	number	Par value per share in USD. Web default 0.0001.
fmv_per_share	number	Fair market value per share at grant in USD. Web default 0.0001.
shares_granted	number	Web default 4,000,000.
de_gross_assets	number	Gross assets in USD for the assumed par value capital method. Web default 750,000.
de_issued_shares	number	Delaware issued shares. Web default 8,000,000.
exit_stake_value	number	Sale value of your stake in USD for the QSBS comparison. Web default 15,000,000.
de_authorized_shares	number	Delaware authorized shares. Web default 10,000,000.
future_fmv_per_share	number	Assumed later fair market value per share, used for the tax a missed 83(b) would cost. Web default 2.50.
price_paid_per_share	number	Price paid per share in USD. Web default 0.0001.

Input schema (JSON)

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "as_of_date": {
      "type": "string",
      "pattern": "^\\d{4}-\\d{2}-\\d{2}$",
      "description": "Date used for the days-to-deadline count. Defaults to today (UTC)."
    },
    "grant_date": {
      "type": "string",
      "pattern": "^\\d{4}-\\d{2}-\\d{2}$",
      "description": "Date the shares were transferred, YYYY-MM-DD. Defaults to today."
    },
    "hold_years": {
      "type": "number",
      "minimum": 0,
      "description": "Years the stock is held at sale. Web default 5."
    },
    "issue_date": {
      "type": "string",
      "pattern": "^\\d{4}-\\d{2}-\\d{2}$",
      "description": "QSBS stock issue date, YYYY-MM-DD. Defaults to the grant date. Stock issued after 2025-07-04 gets the 50/75/100 percent steps at 3/4/5 years."
    },
    "de_par_value": {
      "type": "number",
      "minimum": 0,
      "description": "Par value per share in USD. Web default 0.0001."
    },
    "fmv_per_share": {
      "type": "number",
      "zeroNote": "the web calculator replaces 0 with its default",
      "description": "Fair market value per share at grant in USD. Web default 0.0001.",
      "exclusiveMinimum": 0
    },
    "shares_granted": {
      "type": "number",
      "minimum": 1,
      "description": "Web default 4,000,000."
    },
    "de_gross_assets": {
      "type": "number",
      "zeroNote": "the web calculator replaces 0 with its default",
      "description": "Gross assets in USD for the assumed par value capital method. Web default 750,000.",
      "exclusiveMinimum": 0
    },
    "de_issued_shares": {
      "type": "number",
      "minimum": 1,
      "description": "Delaware issued shares. Web default 8,000,000."
    },
    "exit_stake_value": {
      "type": "number",
      "zeroNote": "the web calculator replaces 0 with its default",
      "description": "Sale value of your stake in USD for the QSBS comparison. Web default 15,000,000.",
      "exclusiveMinimum": 0
    },
    "de_authorized_shares": {
      "type": "number",
      "minimum": 1,
      "description": "Delaware authorized shares. Web default 10,000,000."
    },
    "future_fmv_per_share": {
      "type": "number",
      "zeroNote": "the web calculator replaces 0 with its default",
      "description": "Assumed later fair market value per share, used for the tax a missed 83(b) would cost. Web default 2.50.",
      "exclusiveMinimum": 0
    },
    "price_paid_per_share": {
      "type": "number",
      "zeroNote": "the web calculator replaces 0 with its default",
      "description": "Price paid per share in USD. Web default 0.0001.",
      "exclusiveMinimum": 0
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}

calc_burn_multiple_runway

Projects cash month by month from current cash, revenue growth and expense growth: net burn, runway, the month cash hits zero, break-even month, default alive or dead, burn multiple, and the same with an expense cut. Same math as https://modevc.com/tools/burn-multiple-runway. Month 1 is the current month; the search runs 120 months.

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Argument	Type	Description
cash	number	Cash in the bank in USD. Web default 2,400,000.
as_of_date	string	Date that month 1 falls in, YYYY-MM-DD. Defaults to today. Only used for calendar month labels.
expense_cut_pct	number	Expense cut scenario in percent. Web default 15.
monthly_revenue	number	Current monthly revenue (MRR) in USD. Web default 60,000.
monthly_expenses	number	Current monthly expenses in USD. Web default 210,000.
expense_growth_pct	number	Monthly expense growth in percent. Web default 2.
revenue_growth_pct	number	Monthly revenue growth in percent. Web default 8.
net_new_arr_override

calc_cofounder_equity

Splits founder equity from weighted contribution scores (product and IP 40%, distribution 35%, commitment 25%) after the option pool and Founder Institute FAST advisor grants, and applies a heuristic SaaS and AI-native ARR multiple. Same math as https://modevc.com/tools/cofounder-equity-valuation. The multiple is a rule of thumb from the web page, not a market valuation. Illustrative, not legal advice.

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Argument	Type	Description
arr	number	ARR in USD. Web default 1,200,000.
ndr_pct	number	Net dollar retention in percent. Web default 122.
fast_tier	string	Advisor tier. Web default strategic.
cofounders	array	Each founder scored 0 to 100 on three axes. Omit to use the web calculator example of two founders.
fast_stage	string	Company stage for the FAST grant. Web default startup.
growth_pct	number	Year over year growth in percent. Web default 140.
num_advisors	number	Number of FAST advisors. Web default 2.
option_pool_pct

calc_fundraising_readiness

Scores diligence readiness from a weighted 12-item data room checklist (overall, Corporate and Legal, and each pillar), and computes runway and burn multiple from cash, burn and ARR growth. Same scoring as https://modevc.com/tools/fundraising-readiness. The investor-update email draft on that page is not included.

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Argument	Type	Description
arr	number	ARR in USD. Web default 780,000.
cash	number	Cash in the bank in USD. Web default 1,450,000.
raise_target	number	Raise target in USD (echoed, not used in the score). Web default 3,500,000.
mom_growth_pct	number	Month over month ARR growth in percent. Web default 18.
documents_ready	array	Checklist items that are ready. Omit to use the web calculator example (all except valuation_409a, retention_cohorts, architecture_and_security). Pass [] for none.
monthly_net_burn	number	Monthly net burn in USD. Web default 65,000.

Input schema (JSON)

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "arr": {
      "type": "number",
      "minimum": 0,
      "description": "ARR in USD. Web default 780,000."
    },
    "cash": {
      "type": "number",
      "minimum": 0,
      "description": "Cash in the bank in USD. Web default 1,450,000."
    },
    "raise_target": {
      "type": "number",
      "minimum": 0,
      "description": "Raise target in USD (echoed, not used in the score). Web default 3,500,000."
    },
    "mom_growth_pct": {
      "type": "number",
      "minimum": 0,
      "description": "Month over month ARR growth in percent. Web default 18."
    },
    "documents_ready": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "enum": [
          "de_charter",
          "piia_ip",
          "proof_83b",
          "cap_table",
          "safe_docs",
          "valuation_409a",
          "operating_model_24m",
          "bank_and_revenue_exports",
          "retention_cohorts",
          "deck_and_memo",
          "customer_contracts",
          "architecture_and_security"
        ],
        "type": "string"
      },
      "description": "Checklist items that are ready. Omit to use the web calculator example (all except valuation_409a, retention_cohorts, architecture_and_security). Pass [] for none."
    },
    "monthly_net_burn": {
      "type": "number",
      "minimum": 1,
      "zeroNote": "the web calculator replaces 0 with its default",
      "description": "Monthly net burn in USD. Web default 65,000.",
      "exclusiveMinimum": 0
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}

calc_llm_inference_cost

Estimates monthly LLM spend, cost per user and per request, prompt-cache savings and gross margin for a usage profile on one of 8 models, compares all 8 models, and prices an 80/20 hybrid of DeepSeek and Claude 3.7 Sonnet. Same math and the same fixed price table as https://modevc.com/tools/llm-inference-calculator. The prices are that page's illustrative table, not a live price feed.

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Argument	Type	Description
model	string	Primary model. Web default claude-3-7-sonnet.
cache_hit_pct	number	Share of input tokens served from the prompt cache, in percent. Web default 40.
requests_per_user	number	Requests per user per month. Web default 40.
price_per_user_usd	number	Monthly revenue per user in USD. Web default 20.
monthly_active_users	number	Web default 5,000.
input_tokens_per_request	number	Web default 1,200.
output_tokens_per_request	number	Web default 400.

Input schema (JSON)

calc_saas_metrics

Computes Rule of 40, net and gross revenue retention, SaaS magic number, CAC payback and spend per new customer from the numbers you give, with the public benchmark each is judged against. Leave a group of inputs out to get n/a for the metrics that need it. Same math as https://modevc.com/tools/saas-metrics-calculator.

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Argument	Type	Description
arr_now	number	ARR now in USD.
new_mrr	number	New MRR added in USD. For CAC payback.
margin_pct	number	Profit margin in percent for the Rule of 40. Can be negative.
margin_kind	string	Which margin margin_pct is. Web default FCF margin.
cohort_churn	number	Churned ARR from that group in USD.
new_customers	number	New customers won. For spend per new customer.
cohort_expansion	number	Expansion ARR from that group in USD.
cohort_start_arr	number	Starting ARR of one customer group 12 months ago, in USD. Needed for NRR and GRR.

calc_safe_dilution

Models how stacked SAFEs convert at a priced round and what the founders keep, including the option pool top-up (pool in the pre-money or post-money). Same math as https://modevc.com/tools/safe-calculator. Illustrative model, not legal or tax advice.

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Argument	Type	Description
safes	array	The SAFEs to convert. Omit to use the web calculator example of two SAFEs.
pool_mode	string	pre_money: the pool top-up dilutes founders and SAFEs only. post_money: everyone is diluted. Web default pre_money.
initial_shares	number	Fully diluted shares before the SAFEs convert. Web default 10,000,000.
target_pool_pct	number	Option pool size after the round, in percent. Web default 10.
priced_pre_money	number	Priced round pre-money valuation in USD. Web default 16,000,000.
existing_pool_pct	number	Option pool already inside the initial shares, in percent. Web default 5.
founder_split_pct	number	Your share of the founder block, in percent. Web default 50.

calc_term_sheet_waterfall

Splits the sale proceeds between one preferred class and common holders for a liquidation multiple and participation clause (non-participating, participating uncapped, participating capped at 3x). Returns the conversion point, a sensitivity table and the three standard structures side by side. Same math as https://modevc.com/tools/term-sheet-waterfall. Illustrative model: one preferred class, no seniority stack, no debt or fees.

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Argument	Type	Description
participation	string	Participation clause. Web default non_participating.
exit_valuation	number	Sale price in USD. Web default 45,000,000.
preferred_invested	number	Total invested by the preferred class in USD. Web default 12,000,000.
liquidation_multiple	number	Liquidation preference multiple. Web default 1.
pro_rata_current_pct	number	Your current ownership for the pro-rata check, in percent. Web default 10.
preferred_ownership_pct	number	As-converted ownership of the preferred class, in percent (1 to 95). Web default 30.
pro_rata_next_round_size	number

get_chart_data

Returns one chart from the Chart of the Day archive: the data table behind it (rows as published), claim, takeaway, note and the sources it cites. Look up by slug or title. Data is as published on the chart page; follow source_urls for the original data.

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Argument	Type	Description
slug*	string	Chart slug or title, e.g. "pre-seed-valuation-dispersion", "ai-inference-cost-comparison"

Input schema (JSON)

{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "slug"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "slug": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Chart slug or title, e.g. \"pre-seed-valuation-dispersion\", \"ai-inference-cost-comparison\""
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}

get_daily_ai_raises

Mode VC's daily read on AI private markets: every new SEC Form D notice from one filing day that public evidence shows is an AI company, scored 1 to 5 with Mode VC's Distribution Moat rubric, with the evidence and reasoning behind each score (the company's own pricing, integrations, customers, docs and product pages when it links them), the status of each distribution lever, atlas partners named in the filing (confirmed and possible kept apart) and the firm's Form ADV private fund assets where that match is confirmed. Filings the evidence cannot settle are listed as unclear, not guessed. A Form D is a self-reported notice, not a closed round. Leave date empty for the latest day.

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Argument	Type	Description
date	string	Form D filing date, YYYY-MM-DD. Default: latest day available.
limit	integer	Maximum raises to return. Default 25.
min_moat_score	number	Only raises scoring at least this. Default 1 (all).
include_unclear	boolean	Also list filings the evidence could not settle. Default true.

Input schema (JSON)

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "date": {
      "type": "string",
      "pattern": "^\\d{4}-\\d{2}-\\d{2}$",
      "description": "Form D filing date, YYYY-MM-DD. Default: latest day available."
    },
    "limit": {
      "type": "integer",
      "maximum": 100,
      "minimum": 1,
      "description": "Maximum raises to return. Default 25."
    },
    "min_moat_score": {
      "type": "number",
      "maximum": 5,
      "minimum": 1,
      "description": "Only raises scoring at least this. Default 1 (all)."
    },
    "include_unclear": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "description": "Also list filings the evidence could not settle. Default true."
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}

get_distribution_moat_score

Rule-based 1 to 5 score of distribution defensibility, using only the acquisition channels you list and whether you have proprietary data or network effects. business_model is echoed back and does not change the score. It is a discussion aid built from Mode VC's published thesis, not a valuation, not an investment decision and not a prediction.

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Argument	Type	Description
product_name*	string	Name of the startup or product
business_model*	string	Primary business model (echoed, not scored)
acquisition_channels*	array	Key distribution channels. Channels containing hardware_bundle, network_lockin, viral_loop, system_default or native_integration raise the score.
has_proprietary_data_or_network	boolean	Does user activity generate compounding data or network lock-in?

Input schema (JSON)

{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "product_name",
    "business_model",
    "acquisition_channels"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "product_name": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Name of the startup or product"
    },
    "business_model": {
      "enum": [
        "B2B_SaaS",
        "Consumer_AI",
        "Developer_Tools",
        "Marketplace",
        "Fintech",
        "Hardware_DeepTech"
      ],
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Primary business model (echoed, not scored)"
    },
    "acquisition_channels": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "string"
      },
      "description": "Key distribution channels. Channels containing hardware_bundle, network_lockin, viral_loop, system_default or native_integration raise the score."
    },
    "has_proprietary_data_or_network": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "description": "Does user activity generate compounding data or network lock-in?"
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}

get_firm_filings

For a firm in the Mode VC Investor Atlas, returns Form ADV adviser records matched to it, recent Form D filings that name its partners, and a recent-activity roll-up. Every match carries a tier: "confirmed" matches are the only verified links; "probable" and "possible" are weaker signals and are hidden unless include_weak_matches is true. Returns "dataset not available yet" until Mode VC has loaded the data.

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Argument	Type	Description
firm*	string	Atlas firm slug or name, e.g. "alumni-ventures".
include_weak_matches	boolean	Also return probable and possible matches. Default false.

Input schema (JSON)

{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "firm"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "firm": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Atlas firm slug or name, e.g. \"alumni-ventures\"."
    },
    "include_weak_matches": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "description": "Also return probable and possible matches. Default false."
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}

get_investor_details

Returns one firm from the Investor Atlas: headquarters and locations, website and social links, latest fund as listed, reported entry stages, check size bands (lowest and highest the firm reports) and lead preference where known, sectors, and up to 12 partner names (the total partner count is also given). It does not include portfolio companies or investment theses.

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Argument	Type	Description
slug_or_name*	string	Firm slug or name, e.g. "andreessen-horowitz", "sequoia-capital", "accel", "406-ventures"

Input schema (JSON)

{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "slug_or_name"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "slug_or_name": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Firm slug or name, e.g. \"andreessen-horowitz\", \"sequoia-capital\", \"accel\", \"406-ventures\""
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}

get_mode_vc_thesis_and_criteria

Returns Mode VC's published investment parameters as stated on https://modevc.com/thesis: ticket size, geography focus, stage, core conviction and how to pitch.

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No arguments.

Input schema (JSON)

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {},
  "additionalProperties": false
}

get_new_raises

Lists recent SEC Form D filings (private offerings notices, public EDGAR data) from venture funds and technology companies over the last few filing days, with issuer, amount sold, related persons and the EDGAR link for each filing. A Form D is a notice a company or fund files after it starts selling securities. It is not a funding announcement and the amounts are as self-reported. Returns "dataset not available yet" until Mode VC has loaded the data.

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Argument	Type	Description
limit	integer	Maximum filings to return. Default 25.
query	string	Case-insensitive text to find in the issuer name or a related person name.
state	string	Two-letter issuer state, e.g. "CA".
industry_group	string	Industry group as filed, e.g. "Pooled Investment Fund", "Other Technology", "Computers".
min_amount_sold	number	Only filings with at least this total amount sold, in USD.

Input schema (JSON)

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "limit": {
      "type": "integer",
      "maximum": 100,
      "minimum": 1,
      "description": "Maximum filings to return. Default 25."
    },
    "query": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Case-insensitive text to find in the issuer name or a related person name."
    },
    "state": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Two-letter issuer state, e.g. \"CA\"."
    },
    "industry_group": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Industry group as filed, e.g. \"Pooled Investment Fund\", \"Other Technology\", \"Computers\"."
    },
    "min_amount_sold": {
      "type": "number",
      "minimum": 0,
      "description": "Only filings with at least this total amount sold, in USD."
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}

get_venture_chart_of_the_day

Returns the most recent charts from Mode VC's Chart of the Day archive (one new chart per day, mostly AI model, adoption, developer-package and pricing data), newest first, each with its claim, takeaway, URL and cited sources.

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Argument	Type	Description
limit	integer	Number of recent charts. Default 3.

Input schema (JSON)

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "limit": {
      "type": "integer",
      "maximum": 10,
      "minimum": 1,
      "description": "Number of recent charts. Default 3."
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}

search_charts

Searches every chart in the Mode VC Chart of the Day archive by keyword over title, claim, takeaway and keywords. Returns claims, takeaways, canonical URLs, markdown endpoints and cited sources. The archive grows by one chart a day; the response states its current size.

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Argument	Type	Description
limit	integer	Maximum charts to return. Default 10.
query	string	Search term, e.g. "pricing", "claude", "inference", "sdk"

Input schema (JSON)

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "limit": {
      "type": "integer",
      "maximum": 100,
      "minimum": 1,
      "description": "Maximum charts to return. Default 10."
    },
    "query": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Search term, e.g. \"pricing\", \"claude\", \"inference\", \"sdk\""
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}

search_investors

Searches the Mode VC Investor Atlas, a directory of venture capital firms and their partners compiled from public information (counts are in the response). Filter by firm or partner name, sector, entry stage, and headquarters or location. Stage and check size are as reported by each firm where available; it does not hold portfolio companies or fund performance.

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Argument	Type	Description
limit	integer	Maximum firms to return. Default 10.
query	string	Firm or partner name, e.g. "a16z", "Benchmark", "Marc Andreessen", "Khosla"
stage	string	Entry stage the firm reports investing at
sector	string	Sector slug, e.g. "ai-and-data", "dev-tools-and-infra", "enterprise-software", "fintech", "crypto", "healthtech", "climate", "consumer"
location	string	Geographic hub, e.g. "california", "new-york", "massachusetts", "toronto", "united-states"

Input schema (JSON)

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "limit": {
      "type": "integer",
      "maximum": 50,
      "minimum": 1,
      "description": "Maximum firms to return. Default 10."
    },
    "query": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Firm or partner name, e.g. \"a16z\", \"Benchmark\", \"Marc Andreessen\", \"Khosla\""
    },
    "stage": {
      "enum": [
        "pre-seed",
        "seed",
        "series-a",
        "series-b"
      ],
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Entry stage the firm reports investing at"
    },
    "sector": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Sector slug, e.g. \"ai-and-data\", \"dev-tools-and-infra\", \"enterprise-software\", \"fintech\", \"crypto\", \"healthtech\", \"climate\", \"consumer\""
    },
    "location": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Geographic hub, e.g. \"california\", \"new-york\", \"massachusetts\", \"toronto\", \"united-states\""
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}

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