Burn Rate & Startup Valuation Calculators

Calculate runway, equity dilution, pre-money valuations, and cap table impacts. Free VC tools for founders and investors.

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Startup Valuation Calculator

Estimate your startup valuation using multiple methods

How Much Money Should I Raise?

Calculate optimal fundraising amount based on runway needs

Post-Money Valuation Calculator

Calculate your company valuation after a VC funding round

What Pre-Money Valuation Do I Need to Keep My Desired Ownership?

Calculate the pre-money valuation you need to negotiate to retain your target ownership stake

How Many Engineers Can I Hire With My Option Pool?

Plan how to allocate your equity pool across different role levels to maximize hiring

Burn Rate Calculator

Track and project your startup burn rate

Burn Rate Comparison Calculator

Compare burn rates across different periods

Startup Runway Calculator

Calculate how long your startup can operate with current cash

Runway Comparison Calculator

Compare runway under different scenarios

When Will My Startup Run Out of Cash?

Calculate exactly when your startup will run out of money based on your burn rate

Power Law Returns Calculator

Model venture capital power law returns distribution

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These calculators are fully brandable and can be embedded on your website to engage visitors, demonstrate value, and generate qualified leads. White-label with your branding, colors, and style.

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Why VCs Are Putting These on Their Websites

Your website should be doing more than listing your portfolio. These calculators turn your site into a founder magnet — giving entrepreneurs the exact tools they're searching for: runway projections, valuation scenarios, dilution modeling, burn rate analysis. When a founder lands on your site and uses your branded runway calculator, they're not just running numbers. They're engaging with your firm. They're seeing your expertise before the first email. And when they're ready to raise? You're already top of mind. The best part? These calculators capture leads automatically. Every founder who wants their results emailed becomes a warm contact in your CRM. No cold outreach needed.

Your Brand. Your Colors. Your Calculators.

Each calculator gets fully white-labeled to look like you built it in-house. Your logo, your colors, your fonts — founders will never know the difference. We handle the nerdy stuff (the math, the responsiveness, the CRM integrations) while you get the credit. Leading VC firms, accelerators, and angel networks already use these to stand out from the "About Us + Portfolio" crowd.

Key Concepts

Startup Valuation

Startup valuation determines a company's worth before and after investment rounds. Pre-money valuation represents the company's value before new capital, while post-money valuation includes the investment amount. Valuations are influenced by revenue multiples, growth rates, market size, team strength, and comparable exits. Early-stage startups often rely on qualitative factors and investor negotiation, while later stages use more standardized metrics like ARR multiples. Understanding valuation mechanics helps founders negotiate better terms and investors assess ownership percentages.

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Burn Rate

Burn rate measures how quickly a startup spends its cash reserves each month. Gross burn is total monthly spending, while net burn subtracts any revenue. A company with $200K monthly expenses and $50K revenue has a net burn of $150K. Burn rate directly determines runway and influences fundraising timing. Efficient startups target burn multiples under 1.5x, meaning they spend less than $1.50 to generate each dollar of new ARR. Monitoring burn rate helps founders balance growth investments with cash preservation.

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Startup Runway

Runway is the number of months a startup can operate before running out of cash, calculated by dividing current cash by monthly net burn. A startup with $1.5M in the bank and $100K net burn has 15 months of runway. Most VCs recommend raising when you have 6-9 months of runway remaining, giving time to complete a fundraising process. Runway planning should account for best-case, base-case, and worst-case scenarios, factoring in revenue growth projections and potential expense changes.

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Equity Dilution

Dilution occurs when new shares are issued, reducing existing shareholders' ownership percentages. In a funding round, if investors receive 20% of the company, all existing shareholders are diluted by 20%. Option pools created before rounds also dilute founders from pre-money valuation. Convertible notes and SAFEs add complexity, converting at discounts or valuation caps. Founders should model dilution across multiple rounds to understand their ownership trajectory from founding through exit.

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Common Use Cases

Put a Startup Valuation Calculator on your website and watch founders find you organically. They're Googling "how to value my startup" — now they land on your branded tool instead of some random blog. They engage with your firm for 5-10 minutes, get real value, and remember your name when it's time to raise.
Your portfolio founders are constantly asking "how long do we have?" Give them a Runway Calculator with your branding. They'll use it weekly, share it with their co-founders, and associate your firm with actually being helpful — not just writing checks.
Instead of telling founders you understand cap tables, show them. A branded Dilution Calculator or Option Pool Sizing tool proves you know the mechanics. Founders notice when a VC has tools that actually help them — it signals you've been in the trenches.
Every calculator includes optional email capture. When a founder wants their valuation model emailed, they give you their info willingly. No cold outreach, no LinkedIn stalking — just warm leads flowing into your CRM because you gave them something useful first.
Most VC websites are a logo, an "About Us," and a portfolio grid. Yawn. Add interactive calculators and suddenly you're the firm that actually helps founders think through the hard stuff. That differentiation matters when a founder is choosing who to pitch.
When your team is courting a hot deal, send them your branded Burn Rate Comparison Calculator. "Here's a tool we built to help you model scenarios." It's a value-add touchpoint that keeps you top of mind during the decision process.

Frequently Asked Questions

Pre-money valuation is the company value before investment. Post-money valuation equals pre-money valuation plus investment amount. For example, a $10M pre-money valuation with $2M investment results in $12M post-money valuation. Investor ownership percentage is calculated as investment divided by post-money valuation. Our valuation calculators model different scenarios and cap table impacts.
Dilution is calculated by dividing new shares issued by total shares after the round. If a company has 1M shares and issues 200K new shares, dilution is 200K / 1.2M = 16.7%. Existing shareholders own 16.7% less of the company. Factor in option pools, convertible notes, and SAFEs. Our Dilution Calculator models multiple rounds and different security types.
Runway is calculated by dividing current cash balance by monthly burn rate. A startup with $1M cash and $100K monthly burn has 10 months of runway. Factor in expected revenue growth, changing burn rates, and planned expenses. Model different scenarios including best case, base case, and worst case. Our Runway Calculator helps plan fundraising timing.
Option pools typically range from 10-20% of post-money capitalization, with 15% being common for Series A. Earlier stages may have smaller pools (10-12%), while high-growth companies hiring aggressively may reserve 15-20%. Option pools are usually created from pre-money valuation, diluting founders before the new investment. Calculate pool size based on hiring plans and equity budgets.
VC fund returns are measured by multiple of invested capital (MOIC) and internal rate of return (IRR). MOIC is total value returned divided by capital invested. IRR accounts for timing of cash flows. A 3x MOIC over 5 years equals approximately 25% IRR. Factor in management fees, carry calculations, and portfolio construction. Model different exit scenarios and timing.
Convertible notes and SAFEs convert to equity at the next priced round, typically with a discount (15-20%) or valuation cap. Calculate conversion price, shares issued, and resulting dilution. SAFEs with valuation caps can result in significant dilution if the cap is much lower than the priced round valuation. Model conversion scenarios to understand cap table impact.
Burn multiple is net burn divided by net new ARR. A burn multiple under 1.5x is considered efficient, under 1x is exceptional. It measures capital efficiency of growth. Calculate by dividing quarterly net burn by net new ARR that quarter. Optimize by increasing revenue growth rates while controlling burn. Track over time to measure improving efficiency.
Portfolio construction models investment pace, check sizes, reserve ratios, and expected ownership targets. Calculate number of investments based on fund size, average check size, and reserve strategy (typically 50% reserves for follow-ons). Model expected returns using power law distributions where top performers drive fund returns. Balance portfolio diversification with concentration in winners.
Yes! All venture capital calculators are fully licensable and can be white-labeled with your branding. VC firms, startup platforms, accelerators, angel networks, and financial advisors embed them to engage founders, demonstrate value, and generate qualified leads. We customize colors, fonts, logic, and styling to match your website perfectly. Book a meeting to discuss licensing and pricing.

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