Equitybee Benchmark

What is Equitybee Benchmark?

Equitybee Benchmark is a free startup equity benchmarking tool for employees comparing an equity grant with verified new-hire grants in Equitybee’s dataset. It provides market context across seniority, department, and company stage, covering more than 9,000 grants from 2,500 companies ranging from seed stage to pre-IPO.

To build a benchmark, users select a seniority level, department, and company-stage range. The tool is positioned for offer evaluation, promotion and compensation discussions, and assessing equity expectations when considering a new employer. Users must create a free account to view results.

The benchmark describes joining grants rather than outcomes from later liquidity events. Equitybee notes that the dataset has not been independently verified and should not be treated as representative of grants that ultimately produced successful liquidity events. The page states that its data was last updated in July 2026.

What can Equitybee Benchmark do?

Cohort-based grant comparison

Build a comparison cohort using seniority, department, and company stage so the benchmark reflects the role and company context selected by the user.

Five seniority groupings

Choose among Individual Contributors, Senior ICs & Team Leads, Senior Managers & Directors, VPs & C-Level Executives, or Founders & CEOs.

Department segmentation

Compare grants within Engineering, Product, Sales, Marketing, Operations, Finance, or Other departments.

Company-stage segmentation

Filter the benchmark by Seed / Series A, Series B, Series C, or Series D+ companies.

Large joining-grant dataset

The benchmark draws on more than 9,000 verified new-hire grants across 2,500 companies, spanning seed-stage businesses through pre-IPO companies.

Free-account access

Users select their comparison cohort first and create a free account before viewing benchmark results.

Use Cases

“Evaluate a new job offer”

An employee can select the closest role, department, and company stage to add market context when reviewing a startup equity package.

“Prepare for a promotion discussion”

Someone moving into a different seniority level can compare the grant context associated with the target role before discussing compensation.

“Refresh an existing compensation conversation”

An employee can use the benchmark to frame a discussion about equity when reviewing or renegotiating their current package.

“Assess a potential next employer”

A job seeker considering another startup can compare the type of joining grants represented for similar roles and company stages.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Equitybee Benchmark compare?

It compares startup new-hire equity grants using selected seniority, department, and company-stage categories. The source describes the data as verified grants submitted through Equitybee.

Which filters are available?

Users can select one of five seniority groups, seven listed department options including Other, and four company-stage ranges from Seed / Series A through Series D+.

Do I need an account to see results?

Yes. The benchmark page instructs users to create a free account to view results after selecting a comparison cohort.

Who is the benchmark intended for?

It is presented for employees evaluating a new offer, preparing for promotion or compensation discussions, or considering a move to another startup.

How should the benchmark data be interpreted?

It is market context, not a guarantee or recommendation for a specific grant. Equitybee says the dataset has not been independently verified and is not representative of grants that ultimately led to successful liquidity events.