Cash Runway. Dashboard.
Exactly how many months your cash lasts, the date it runs out, and when to start raising — modelled with your real MRR growth, not a flat line.
What is startup cash runway?
Cash runway is how many months your company survives at current net burn before the bank account hits zero. This calculator models gross burn, MRR offset, and compounding revenue growth to show your cash-out date, break-even month, and when to start fundraising.
Indian SaaS context: Indian SaaS startups typically raise Series A with 12–18 months runway remaining. Founders who wait until 6 months often accept bridge terms at 20–30% discounts. Model planned hires at ₹7L/mo each — a common all-in cost for mid-level engineers in Bangalore or Mumbai.
Frequently asked questions
How do you calculate startup runway?+
Runway is cash on hand divided by net monthly burn — gross burn minus MRR. If you burn ₹70L/mo gross with ₹32L MRR, net burn is ₹38L/mo. With ₹9Cr cash, runway is roughly 23.7 months. This calculator also models MRR growth compounding to show when you become default alive.
What does default alive mean for Indian startups?+
Default alive means your revenue covers operating costs without needing external capital — you reach break-even before cash runs out. Indian SaaS founders raising Series A are often asked whether they are default alive or default dead. If break-even is 18 months away but runway is 12, you must raise or cut burn.
When should you start fundraising based on runway?+
Start raise conversations when runway hits 12–18 months — fundraising takes 3–6 months in India. This tool recommends starting at runway minus 5 months so you are not negotiating from a position of desperation. Bridge rounds at sub-12 months often come with punitive terms.