Calculate cash burn rate and runway to understand your financial position and plan for fundraising or profitability.
Total cash and cash equivalents available.
Total monthly revenue (optional, defaults to 0).
Total monthly operating expenses (salaries, rent, software, etc.)
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Gross burn rate is your total monthly operating expenses, including salaries, rent, software, marketing, and all other costs.
Gross Burn Rate = Total Monthly Operating ExpensesNet burn rate is how much cash you're losing each month after accounting for revenue. This is the key metric for understanding runway.
Net Burn Rate = Monthly Revenue - Monthly Expenses
(Negative value indicates burning cash)Runway tells you how many months your business can operate with current cash reserves at the current burn rate. This is critical for planning fundraising or reaching profitability.
Runway (months) = Current Cash Balance ÷ |Net Burn Rate|
Runway Date = Today + Runway (months)Understanding your burn rate and runway is crucial for startup survival. It helps you plan fundraising timelines, make hiring decisions, adjust spending, and communicate financial health to investors and stakeholders. Most investors want to see at least 12-18 months of runway.
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