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Startup Runway Calculator
Calculate how many months of runway a cash balance provides at your current burn, and what raising more buys you.
Runway
13 months
- Net monthly burn
- $67,000.00
- Runway after raise
- 36 months
- Months to zero cash
- 13 months
NowAfter raise
How this calculator works
Runway = cash ÷ (burn − revenue)
- net burn
- cash out less cash in each month
Important considerations
- Raising takes months — start well before the runway runs short.
- Growing revenue extends runway more durably than cutting costs alone.
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Frequently asked questions
How much runway is comfortable?
Eighteen to twenty-four months is a common target, since it covers a full fundraising cycle plus slippage.
Disclaimer
Legamoney calculators are educational tools. Results are estimates based on the figures you enter and do not constitute financial, tax or legal advice.
Last reviewed 2026-08-01