Startup Cash Burn Rate & Runway Calculator
Cash Burn Rate measures the rate at which a startup spends its capital before reaching positive cash flow.
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💡 Practical Example
$500,000 cash balance, $20,000 monthly revenue, $50,000 monthly expenses: Gross Burn = $50,000/mo | Net Burn = $50,000 - $20,000 = $30,000/mo. Cash Runway = $500,000 ÷ $30,000 = 16.7 months remaining.
📖 About Startup Cash Burn Rate & Runway Calculator
Cash Burn Rate measures the rate at which a startup spends its capital before reaching positive cash flow. Investors evaluate runway (measured in months) to ensure a company has enough capital to achieve operational milestones before needing new capital.
To use the Startup Cash Burn Rate & Runway Calculator, enter your Current Cash Reserves / Bank Balance, Monthly Gross Revenue, Monthly Operating Expenses (Payroll, Rent, Ops). The calculator instantly computes Gross Monthly Burn Rate, Net Monthly Burn Rate and more. Results update in real time as you change any input — no submit button needed.
How to Use This Calculator
Enter your Current Cash Reserves / Bank Balance (e.g. 500000 in ), Monthly Gross Revenue (e.g. 20000 in /mo), and Monthly Operating Expenses (Payroll, Rent, Ops) (e.g. 50000 in /mo). Results update instantly as you type — adjust any value to compare scenarios.
The Formula
Gross Burn Rate = Total Monthly Operating Expenses
Net Burn Rate = Monthly Expenses - Monthly Revenue
Cash Runway (Months) = Current Cash Reserves ÷ Net Monthly Burn Rate
Worked Example
500,000 cash balance, 20,000 monthly revenue, 50,000 monthly expenses:
Gross Burn = 50,000/mo | Net Burn = 50,000 - 20,000 = 30,000/mo.
Cash Runway = 500,000 ÷ 30,000 = 16.7 months remaining.
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