Burn Rate & Runway · Technology
Burn Rate & Runway for Technology.
How many months until you need to raise again.
Technology companies built to compound.
Finance & Strategy · Technology
Why technology 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.
Technology companies operate in a market that rewards speed, focus, and durable compounding. SAZ partners with founders and operators in software, SaaS, infra, and tech-enabled services to sharpen strategy, fix growth, and scale operations.
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 technology.
PMF, positioning, and ICP
Growth model and channel mix
Pricing, packaging, and retention
Scaling org and ops
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Burn Rate & Runway · Technology
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