Cash Runway and Burn Rate: How to Calculate, Benchmark, and Extend Your Runway
Category: SaaS Metrics · Published: 2026-04-17
Cash runway is the number of months a company can continue operating at its current burn rate before running out of cash. Target 18-24 months of runway at all times. Learn how to calculate net burn versus gross burn, how annual prepay extends runway, and proven strategies to stretch your cash position.
Topics covered
- cash runway
- burn rate saas
- net burn rate
- gross burn rate
- startup runway