Startup Valuation Calculator

Get a realistic valuation range using the same methods investors use at your funding stage. No signup required.

Used by founders raising pre-seed to Series A

Step 1 — Funding stage

Step 2 — Valuation method

$M

Target acquisition or IPO value in millions

5 yrs
$M
20%
Pre-money
$8.3M
Post-money
$9.3M
Implied ownership
10.8%

Your estimated valuation range

Conservative
$1.0M
Realistic
$2.0M
Optimistic
$3.5M

Range based on VC Method. Actual investor offers will vary based on deal terms, market conditions, and investor thesis.

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Tip: Run all methods available for your stage. The realistic value across methods gives you a defensible range to bring into investor conversations.

How to use this calculator

01

Select your funding stage

Pre-revenue, pre-seed, seed, and Series A each need different valuation approaches. The calculator shows only the methods that apply.

02

Choose a valuation method

No single method is correct. Use the VC Method if you're raising from institutional VCs. Use Revenue Multiple if you have MRR. Use Berkus if you're pre-revenue.

03

Read the range, not the number

A valuation range is more honest than a single number. The realistic figure is your anchor. The optimistic figure is your ceiling in a competitive raise.

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