Funding Goal Calculator
Work out exactly how much your startup should raise to hit your runway target — with a safety buffer built in.
Your Plan
How much runway do you want this raise to buy?
Most rounds target 18–24 months.
Cushion for hiring, slippage, and a longer close.
How much should a startup raise?
The cleanest way to size a round is to raise enough to reach your next milestone plus a buffer. Multiply your net monthly burn by your target runway, subtract the cash you already hold, then add a safety margin for hiring, slower revenue, and a longer-than-expected close:
Most founders target 18–24 months of runway per round — long enough to hit the metrics that unlock the next raise without spending the whole time fundraising. Raising too little forces you back into the market prematurely; raising too much means excess dilution. This calculator gives you a defensible number to anchor conversations with investors.
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