Funding Goal Calculator
Decide how much to raise, tied to milestones, runway and a use-of-funds skeleton.
Your funding goal will appear here
The form starts with an editable seed plan. Calculate as-is, or enter your own numbers first.
Your raise amount is a milestone plan, not a vanity number.
A good ask buys enough time to reach the next fundable proof point and still leaves room to raise from strength.
Runway first
The core ask starts with planned monthly burn multiplied by the runway needed to clear the milestone.
Committed capital matters
Money already soft-circled should reduce the public ask, not inflate it.
Range beats false precision
Minimum, target and stretch let you manage a real round without rewriting the story.
How the ask is built
The calculator turns burn, runway, buffer and milestone costs into a defensible funding range.
Use this as a fundraising planning check, not a board-ready financial model.
The use-of-funds split is directional and should be edited for your actual operating plan.
Common ask mistakes
Raising to a round label
Seed does not mean a fixed dollar amount. The ask should map to proof.
Forgetting hiring burn
Planned hires are burn, even if they start after the round closes.
No buffer
A raise without slippage buffer assumes everything lands on schedule.
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Questions founders ask
How many months of runway should I raise?
Most founders target 18-24 months: enough to hit the milestone that unlocks the next round and still leave time to fundraise.
Why give a range instead of one number?
A minimum, target and stretch lets you stay flexible. You can close at the minimum, hit the target, or expand if the round is oversubscribed.
Should I subtract money already committed?
Yes. Committed capital reduces the new money still open, so the public ask reflects what you actually need to close.