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Burn Rate & Runway · Government

Burn Rate & Runway for Government.

How many months until you need to raise again.

Modernization that respects the mission.

Finance & Strategy · Government

Why government operators use the burn rate & runway.

Calculate net burn, gross burn, and months of runway from cash on hand, monthly costs, and revenue. The single most important number for a venture-backed operator.

Public sector and government contractor work requires senior advisors who respect the mission, the constraints, and the procurement reality. SAZ partners with municipal, provincial, and federal teams on strategy, AI adoption, and digital transformation — and with contractors on capture, delivery, and ops.

Benchmarks

What good looks like — typical ranges to compare against.

< 6 mo
Critical — fundraise now
6–12 mo
Tight — start fundraising
12–18 mo
Healthy — focus on milestones
> 18 mo
Comfortable — invest in growth
The formula

How burn rate & runway is calculated.

Runway = Cash on hand ÷ Net burn (Costs − Revenue)
Industry context

What changes when burn rate & runway is applied to government.

Modernization under procurement constraints

AI adoption with appropriate governance

Citizen experience and digital services

Vendor and contractor management

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