Equitybee Launches Free Benchmarking Tool for Startup Equity Data
August 11, 2026 - 1:32 pm
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Equitybee has unveiled Equitybee Benchmark, a free tool designed to empower US startup employees by providing accessible and comprehensive equity grant data.
Bridging the Information Asymmetry
For years, salary benchmarking has been readily available through platforms like Levels.fyi, Glassdoor, and LinkedIn. However, comparable tools for equity benchmarking have been scarce, leaving employees without a clear reference point when evaluating their offers. Equitybee aims to change that by providing:
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Transparency: Built on a dataset of over 9,000 verified joining option grants from more than 2,500 US startups at various stages (from Seed to Pre-IPO).
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Comparability: Allows employees to compare grants based on department, seniority, and company stage.
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The tool intentionally refrains from predicting exit values or offering financial advice, focusing instead on providing raw data for informed decision-making. As AI hiring pushes equity higher and IPOs regain momentum, Equitybee Benchmark arrives at a crucial time to empower employees with knowledge about their compensation packages.
Narrowing the Gap
Historically, HR teams and employers have had easy access to market intelligence on salaries but kept equity data locked away. This created an imbalance in information, leaving employees without a frame of reference for evaluating their equity grants. Equitybee Benchmark closes this gap, enabling employees to:
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Understand how their grants stack up against similar roles within the same company stage, department, and seniority level.
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Make more informed decisions about their career moves and compensation expectations.