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Startup Valuation Calculator

Estimate your startup's worth using multiple methods

Annual Revenue ($)

Annual Growth Rate (%)

Industry

Stage

Valuation Estimates

Revenue Multiple Method$18.0M

Based on 18x revenue multiple for saas at 100% growth

SaaS Valuation (ARR x Multiple)$15.0M

15x ARR based on growth rate and retention metrics

VC Method (Stage-based)$5.0M

Typical seed valuation range for your metrics

Estimated Valuation Range

$5.0M - $18.0M

Key Factors Affecting Valuation

↑ High growth rate

↑ Low churn

↑ Large TAM

↑ Strong team

↓ High burn

↓ Competition

What is Startup Valuation Calculator?

Startup valuation estimates the total economic value of a company using methods like revenue multiples, comparable transactions, discounted cash flow (DCF), or scorecard approaches. Pre-revenue startups often use the Berkus Method or scorecard valuation, while revenue-generating startups use revenue or ARR multiples.

How to use this calculator

1Select your stage (pre-revenue, early revenue, or growth) to get the most applicable valuation methods.
2Enter your current or projected ARR and your trailing 12-month growth rate.
3Input comparable company multiples from your industry and recent funding announcements.
4Review the range of valuations produced by each method to understand your defensible range.
5Use the output as a starting point for investor conversations, not as a final number.

Why this matters for founders

Valuation determines how much equity you give up when raising capital. Overvaluing leads to down rounds and demoralized teams; undervaluing means unnecessary dilution. Understanding your valuation range gives you leverage in fundraising negotiations.

How to read the results

•Early-stage valuations are more art than science -- they reflect future potential, team quality, and market size rather than current financials.
•Revenue multiples vary dramatically by growth rate, market, and profitability: fast-growing SaaS might get 15-30x ARR while slower-growth businesses get 3-8x.
•A valuation is only meaningful in the context of the terms attached to it -- a high valuation with heavy liquidation preferences may be worse than a lower clean valuation.
•Compare across multiple methods; if they converge on a similar range, you have a defensible number.

Industry benchmarks

Pre-seed: $1-5M pre-money. Seed: $5-15M. Series A: $15-50M. Median SaaS public company trades at 6-10x ARR. High-growth (>50% YoY) SaaS can command 15-30x ARR. Rule of 40 companies (growth rate + profit margin > 40%) trade at premium multiples.

Key terminology

🦄Startup Valuation 🔢Pre-money Valuation