Capital Planning & Dilution
Funding Requirement Calculator
Model your target round size based on net burn trajectories, projected revenue growth, desired runway months, and contingency buffers.
Round & Financial Inputs
$120K
$28K/mo
$6K/mo
Target Post-Raise Runway18 Months
12 mo (Fast iteration)18 mo (Standard Seed)24+ mo (Series A Buffer)
Contingency Buffer20%
Buffers protect against delayed customer closing cycles, unplanned hiring, or extended institutional diligence.
Recommended Round Size
$373.1K
Fully funds 18 months of operations with a 20% contingency reserve.
Current Runway5.5 moPre-capital
Projected Runway18 moPost-raise
Starting Net Burn$22K/mo
Cumulative Burn$430.9K
Contingency Cash+$62.2K
Target Ending ARR$287.7K
Recommended Capital Allocation
Engineering & Product (45%)$167.9K
GTM & Sales Acquisition (35%)$130.6K
General Operations & SG&A (10%)$37.3K
Safety & Cash Reserve (10%)$37.3K
Standard Round Dilution Norms
Standard Seed Dilution20%
Implied Post-Money$1.87M
Implied Pre-Money$1.49M
Founders typically target selling 15% to 22% equity in early-stage institutional rounds.
Investor Pitch Deck Memo
“We are seeking $373.1K to provide a robust 18-month runway (including a 20% contingency reserve). This capital will support scaling from our current $72K ARR to a projected $287.7K ARR while sustaining a disciplined net burn, targeting a standard 20% round dilution.”
Runway Milestone Trajectory (Post-Raise)18 Months Modeled
| Month | Projected MRR | Monthly Expense | Net Burn | Cash with Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1 | $6K | $28K | $22K | $471.1K |
| M2 | $6.5K | $28.8K | $22.4K | $448.7K |
| M3 | $7K | $29.7K | $22.7K | $426K |
| M4 | $7.6K | $30.6K | $23K | $403K |
| M5 | $8.2K | $31.5K | $23.4K | $379.6K |
| M6 | $8.8K | $32.5K | $23.6K | $356K |
| M7 | $9.5K | $33.4K | $23.9K | $332.1K |
| M8 | $10.3K | $34.4K | $24.2K | $307.9K |
| M9 | $11.1K | $35.5K | $24.4K | $283.6K |
| M10 | $12K | $36.5K | $24.5K | $259K |
| M11 | $13K | $37.6K | $24.7K | $234.3K |
| M12 | $14K | $38.8K | $24.8K | $209.6K |
| M13 | $15.1K | $39.9K | $24.8K | $184.8K |
| M14 | $16.3K | $41.1K | $24.8K | $160K |
| M15 | $17.6K | $42.4K | $24.7K | $135.2K |
| M16 | $19K | $43.6K | $24.6K | $110.6K |
| M17 | $20.6K | $44.9K | $24.4K | $86.3K |
| M18 | $22.2K | $46.3K | $24.1K | $62.2K |