A free, browser-based simulator for LBO, DCF, and PE waterfall modeling.
Product memo
Students breaking into private equity, venture capital, and investment banking use FundSim for interactive financial modeling. It simulates fund lifecycles, valuations, and distributions directly in the browser. This tool helps aspiring finance professionals gain practical experience without needing Excel or account sign-ups.
For who
Students breaking into PE, VC, and IB
Solves what
Interactive financial modeling for fund lifecycle, valuations, and distributions
- Fund lifecycle simulation
- Waterfall distribution calculator
- Performance metrics dashboard
In their own words
Model the entire lifecycle of a PE/VC fund.
From capital calls to carried interest — simulate waterfall distributions, visualize the J-curve, and calculate real fund performance metrics. Free. No Excel required.
Commercial cues
Model
free only
Free tier
Yes
Trial
No
Pricing Strategy
FundSim offers a free tier; paid plan details are not publicly priced.
- • Free access removes all cost barriers for students learning complex finance models.
- • No signup required, allowing immediate, friction-free access to interactive tools.
- • Free tier lowers testing friction.
Operator context
Operating setup
Team
Indie / lean
LLM classification
Founded
May 2026
HQ
United States
Platform
Web app
Audience
Developers
Builder Strategy
- Strategy Type
- Niche Specialist
- Stage
- Bootstrapped Lean
- Effort
- Solo Buildable
About FundSim Expand
FundSim provides an interactive, browser-based financial modeling experience for students targeting careers in private equity, venture capital, and investment banking. It allows users to simulate complex scenarios, including LBO modeling, DCF valuations, M&A accretion/dilution, and private equity waterfall distributions.
This tool helps aspiring finance professionals gain practical, hands-on experience with core concepts like capital calls and carried interest, visualizing the J-curve and calculating real fund performance metrics. Its free, no-Excel, no-signup approach removes common barriers, making advanced financial modeling accessible to a wider student audience.