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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.

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Runway

13 months

Net monthly burn
$67,000.00
Runway after raise
36 months
Months to zero cash
13 months
Runway in 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