-60%

est. 2Y upside i

Series D+

Captions is a Sequoia-backed company since 2021.

Rank

#3407

Sector

Creative Software

Est. Liquidity

~3Y

Data Quality

Data: Medium

Negative expected upside of -60% over 2 years due to severe preference overhang ($175M vs $500M valuation), critical competition from CapCut and Meta, and lack of profitability.

Last updated: July 3, 2026

Bull (15%)+12%

Exit multiple holds at 12x (IPO window opens or category leadership achieved). Revenue reaches $55M. Upside net of 20% dilution = 12%.

Base (40%)-43%

Exit multiple compresses to 7x, in line with public comps. Revenue reaches $55M. After 20% dilution, downside of 43%.

Bear (45%)-100%

Exit multiple falls to 3x, implied EV of $165M below $175M preferred stack. Common stock zeroes.

Est. time to liquidity~3.0 years

Preference Stack Risk

severe

Funding Intensity

3500%

Total preferred stock of $175M represents 35% of $500M valuation, severely diluting common in downside.

Dilution Risk

high

With high burn and no profitability, additional funding likely within 24 months, causing 15-25% dilution.

Secondary Liquidity

none

No secondary market observed or reported.

Questions to Ask at the Interview

Strategic questions based on Captions's data — designed to show you've done your homework.

  • 1

    “How does Captions plan to differentiate from CapCut and Meta given their massive distribution advantages?”

  • 2

    “What is the path to profitability given high capital intensity and a freemium model?”

  • 3

    “What is the expected timeline to liquidity and potential for secondary sales?”

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