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Law’s Anat Alon-Beck explains why startup valuations can overstate equity value

Media | August 13, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff
Media Expert: Anat Alon-Beck

Airtable’s $2.25 Billion Sale Is a Warning About Startup Equity. It’s Not for the Reason You Think

Inc.: Anat Alon-Beck, professor at CWRU School of Law, said Airtable’s fall from an $11.7 billion valuation to a deal implying $2.25 billion of equity value shows why a startup’s headline valuation can badly overstate what employee options are worth.

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