Define: Unissued Option Pool

all shares of Capital Stock that are reserved, available for future grant and not subject to any outstanding Options or Promised Options (but in the case of a Liquidity Event, only to the extent Proceeds are payable on s

all shares of Capital Stock that are reserved, available for future grant and not subject to any outstanding Options or Promised Options (but in the case of a Liquidity Event, only to the extent Proceeds are payable on such Promised Options) under any equity incentive or similar Company plan.

Relevant Circumstances

  • When a company sets aside equity for future grants to employees or advisors
  • If the size of the option pool affects pre-money valuation or dilution
  • Where unissued options need to be accounted for on a sale or liquidity event

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