Formal
-87%
est. 2Y upside i
Take control of your data in real-time.
Rank
#1127
Sector
Data Security, Business Software
Est. Liquidity
~6Y
Data Quality
Data: LowFormal presents a moderate upside opportunity driven by a strong market need and a differentiated technical approach in data security.
Last updated: February 23, 2026
Formal achieves rapid market penetration and significant customer growth, leading to a successful Series B or C round at a substantially higher valuation, or an early acquisition by a larger player.
Formal continues to grow steadily, secures a strong Series A or B round, and establishes a solid niche in the data security market, demonstrating continued product differentiation and customer traction.
Formal struggles to differentiate against well-funded incumbents, experiences slower-than-expected customer adoption, or fails to raise subsequent funding rounds, leading to a down round or unfavorable exit.
Preference Stack Risk
highInvestors hold approximately $6.92M in liquidation preferences, representing about 27.68% of the estimated $25M post-money valuation, which would be paid out before common shareholders in an exit at or below this valuation.
Dilution Risk
highAs an early-stage company, Formal will likely undergo several more funding rounds, leading to significant dilution for early equity holders.
Secondary Liquidity
noneThere is currently no active secondary market for Formal's shares, and tender offers are unlikely at this early stage.
Engineering — 4 roles
- Senior Software Engineer | Backend · San Francisco
- Software Engineer | Backend · San Francisco
- Software Engineer | Fullstack · San Francisco
- +1 more →
Marketing & Design — 3 roles
- Field Marketing Specialist · San Francisco
- Founding Designer · San Francisco
- Product Marketing Manager · San Francisco
Sales — 2 roles
- Account Executive · San Francisco
- Channel Account Specialist · San Francisco
Last updated: March 10, 2026
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