Startup Runway Calculator — Excel Template

The Startup Runway Calculator tells you exactly how many months of cash you have — under your base case, an optimistic scenario, and a pessimistic one. Five input tabs, KPI dashboard, and up to 48 months of projections in a single Excel file.

March 18, 2026 · 4 min · KDesk Accounting

How to Calculate Startup Runway (With Excel Template)

Runway is simple to define and surprisingly easy to miscalculate. Here’s the formula, how to avoid the common errors, and how to build a scenario model that gives you a defensible number for investors and the board.

March 18, 2026 · 6 min · KDesk Accounting