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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