What is a good Startup Health Score?

For MoM Revenue Growth (Seed), a good Startup Health Score is 20%+. Typical performance falls in the 10-20% range, and Below 8% is considered poor according to First Round Capital State of Startups Report 2025.

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Benchmark

Benchmark Your Startup

Only 10% of startups survive past year 5 according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Enter your operational metrics to benchmark burn rate, runway, revenue growth, team efficiency, product market fit score, and funding readiness against stage appropriate startup data.

Last updated: May 2026Maintained by CalcStack

A startup benchmark evaluates your company across runway, revenue growth, burn multiple, and team productivity metrics. Score = (Σ Category Scores ÷ Number of Categories) × 100. MoM Revenue Growth (Seed) typically target 20%+. Only 10% of startups survive past year 5 according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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What is Startup Health Score?

A startup benchmark evaluates your company across runway, revenue growth, burn multiple, and team productivity metrics.

The Formula

Score = (Σ Category Scores ÷ Number of Categories) × 100

Worked Example

A seed-stage startup: 14 months runway, 18% MoM growth, 2.5x burn multiple, $85K revenue per employee.

Runway: 14/18 target = 78/100
Growth: 18/20 target = 90/100
Burn multiple: 2.0/2.5 = 80/100 (lower is better)
Rev/employee: 85/100 target = 85/100
Overall = (78 + 90 + 80 + 85) ÷ 400 × 100 = 83%

📌 The startup scores 83%, strong growth but runway needs extending before the next fundraise.

Why This Matters

Fundraising positioning

VCs benchmark startups against stage-specific medians. Scoring in the top quartile commands 2-3x higher valuations.

Burn management

Burn multiple reveals whether your spend is efficient. Below 2x means each dollar burned generates good growth.

Strategic planning

Benchmarks reveal whether to focus on growth, efficiency, or fundraising based on current position.

Common Mistakes

❌ Comparing across stages

Pre-seed, seed, and Series A have different benchmarks. A 10% growth rate is poor for seed but fine for Series B.

❌ Ignoring burn multiple

High growth funded by extreme burn is not impressive. Efficient growth (low burn multiple) is what investors want.

❌ Not extending runway early

Start fundraising with 9+ months runway. Starting at 3 months puts you in a weak negotiating position.

Industry Benchmarks

Category	Good	Average	Poor
MoM Revenue Growth (Seed)	20%+	10-20%	Below 8%
Burn Multiple	Below 1.5x	1.5-3x	Above 4x
Runway	18+ months	12-18 months	Below 9 months

Source: First Round Capital State of Startups Report 2025

Benchmark data sourced from First Round Capital State of Startups Report 2025.

OpenView's 2025 SaaS Benchmarks report analyzed 900+ SaaS companies and found that those offering interactive metrics tools on their pricing page had 34% higher visitor-to-trial conversion rates, because founders benchmark themselves against real industry data before signing up.

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One of the most common mistakes we see when working with clients: comparing across stages. Pre-seed, seed, and Series A have different benchmarks. A 10% growth rate is poor for seed but fine for Series B.

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Startup Burn Rate Calculator

The median seed stage startup burns $50,000 to $150,000 per month according to Kruze Consulting data. Enter your monthly expenses, revenue, and cash reserves to calculate gross burn, net burn, and remaining runway in months. See how long your cash will last at current spending.

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Runway Extension Calculator

The average seed stage startup has 18 months of runway and 43% run out before raising their next round according to Carta data. Enter your burn rate and cash reserves to model runway extension scenarios through cost cuts, revenue growth, or additional capital.

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Startup Investor Readiness

Only 1% of startups that pitch investors receive funding with the average successful founder pitching 30 to 50 investors according to DocSend data. Score your investor readiness across 10 areas including traction, financials, pitch deck, team, and market validation.

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Benchmark Your SaaS

The median SaaS company has a 5% monthly churn rate, 3:1 LTV to CAC ratio, and 75% gross margin according to OpenView data. Enter your metrics to benchmark MRR growth, churn, LTV:CAC, net revenue retention, gross margin, and payback period against industry averages.

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Fundraising Readiness Benchmark

The average seed round takes 3 to 6 months to close with founders pitching 50 to 100 investors according to DocSend data. Benchmark your fundraising readiness across 8 dimensions including traction, team, pitch deck, market evidence, unit economics, and investor pipeline.

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Pricing Strategy Grader

Companies that review pricing annually grow 11% faster than those that set it once according to McKinsey data. Grade your pricing strategy against 10 criteria including value metric alignment, competitive positioning, tier differentiation, and willingness to pay research.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many months of runway should a startup have?

18+ months is ideal. 12 months is minimum. Below 6 months is a crisis requiring immediate action.

What revenue growth rate do investors expect?

For seed: 15-20% MoM. Series A: 10-15% MoM. Growth stage: 50-100% YoY.

Where does the startup benchmark data come from?

Benchmarks are sourced from Startup Genome 2025, First Round Capital State of Startups, and Carta data covering 30,000+ startups globally.

What burn rate is normal for a funded startup?

Seed stage startups typically burn $30,000-80,000 per month. Series A companies run $100,000-250,000 per month and Series B $250,000-500,000 per month according to Carta data. The key metric is burn multiple which measures how much you burn per dollar of new ARR. A burn multiple below 2x is efficient while above 4x signals unsustainable spending.

What product-market fit score indicates a healthy benchmarked startup?

In this startup benchmark, PMF is measured with the Sean Ellis test: if 40%+ of users say they would be "very disappointed" without your product, you score well. The average across benchmarked startups is 22%. Top startups in this dataset achieve 50-60%.

How do I improve team efficiency at a startup?

Target $100k+ revenue per employee. Early-stage should aim for $80k minimum. Automate repetitive tasks, hire generalists over specialists, and measure output not hours.

What is burn rate?

Burn rate is the rate at which a company spends its capital...

See the full answer on Startup Burn Rate Calculator

What levers does this runway extension calculator model?

The calculator lets you model three levers: cutting burn (office, payroll, marketing), adding revenue (price hikes, new customers), and raising capital (bridge, extension round).

See the full answer on Runway Extension Calculator

What score do I need to be investor-ready?

Most successful raises happen at 60+/100.

See the full answer on Startup Investor Readiness

What SaaS metrics should I benchmark?

The six most important: MRR growth rate, monthly churn, LTV:CAC ratio, net revenue retention, gross margin, and CAC payback period.

See the full answer on Benchmark Your SaaS

What does fundraising readiness mean?

Fundraising readiness is a measure of how prepared your startup is to run a successful funding round.

See the full answer on Fundraising Readiness Benchmark

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Benchmark

Benchmark Your Startup

Last updated: May 2026Maintained by CalcStack

Used in

Industries:For SaaS Companies

✓ Built on patterns from Stripe, Typeform, and HubSpot✓ Interactive tools convert 30-50% vs 2-3% for static forms✓ 60-second embed, works on any site

↑ This is exactly what your website visitors see when you embed this tool. The only difference: their results are gated behind an email capture form, and every input is sent to your CRM.

What is Startup Health Score?

A startup benchmark evaluates your company across runway, revenue growth, burn multiple, and team productivity metrics.

The Formula

Score = (Σ Category Scores ÷ Number of Categories) × 100

Worked Example

A seed-stage startup: 14 months runway, 18% MoM growth, 2.5x burn multiple, $85K revenue per employee.

Runway: 14/18 target = 78/100
Growth: 18/20 target = 90/100
Burn multiple: 2.0/2.5 = 80/100 (lower is better)
Rev/employee: 85/100 target = 85/100
Overall = (78 + 90 + 80 + 85) ÷ 400 × 100 = 83%

📌 The startup scores 83%, strong growth but runway needs extending before the next fundraise.

Why This Matters

Fundraising positioning

VCs benchmark startups against stage-specific medians. Scoring in the top quartile commands 2-3x higher valuations.

Burn management

Burn multiple reveals whether your spend is efficient. Below 2x means each dollar burned generates good growth.

Strategic planning

Benchmarks reveal whether to focus on growth, efficiency, or fundraising based on current position.

Common Mistakes

❌ Comparing across stages

Pre-seed, seed, and Series A have different benchmarks. A 10% growth rate is poor for seed but fine for Series B.

❌ Ignoring burn multiple

High growth funded by extreme burn is not impressive. Efficient growth (low burn multiple) is what investors want.

❌ Not extending runway early

Start fundraising with 9+ months runway. Starting at 3 months puts you in a weak negotiating position.

Industry Benchmarks

Category	Good	Average	Poor
MoM Revenue Growth (Seed)	20%+	10-20%	Below 8%
Burn Multiple	Below 1.5x	1.5-3x	Above 4x
Runway	18+ months	12-18 months	Below 9 months

Source: First Round Capital State of Startups Report 2025

Benchmark data sourced from First Round Capital State of Startups Report 2025.

OpenView's 2025 SaaS Benchmarks report analyzed 900+ SaaS companies and found that those offering interactive metrics tools on their pricing page had 34% higher visitor-to-trial conversion rates, because founders benchmark themselves against real industry data before signing up.

See All Benchmark Tools →

One of the most common mistakes we see when working with clients: comparing across stages. Pre-seed, seed, and Series A have different benchmarks. A 10% growth rate is poor for seed but fine for Series B.

Embed This Benchmark on Your Website

Every visitor who uses your embedded benchmark becomes a qualified lead. Their inputs, results, and business data are captured and sent to your CRM, before you ever pick up the phone.

Lead CaptureCRM IntegrationBranded PDF ReportsIndustry Benchmarks

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Pricing Strategy Grader

Frequently Asked Questions

How many months of runway should a startup have?

18+ months is ideal. 12 months is minimum. Below 6 months is a crisis requiring immediate action.

What revenue growth rate do investors expect?

For seed: 15-20% MoM. Series A: 10-15% MoM. Growth stage: 50-100% YoY.

Where does the startup benchmark data come from?

Benchmarks are sourced from Startup Genome 2025, First Round Capital State of Startups, and Carta data covering 30,000+ startups globally.

What burn rate is normal for a funded startup?

What product-market fit score indicates a healthy benchmarked startup?

How do I improve team efficiency at a startup?

Target $100k+ revenue per employee. Early-stage should aim for $80k minimum. Automate repetitive tasks, hire generalists over specialists, and measure output not hours.

What is burn rate?

Burn rate is the rate at which a company spends its capital...

See the full answer on Startup Burn Rate Calculator

What levers does this runway extension calculator model?

The calculator lets you model three levers: cutting burn (office, payroll, marketing), adding revenue (price hikes, new customers), and raising capital (bridge, extension round).

See the full answer on Runway Extension Calculator

What score do I need to be investor-ready?

Most successful raises happen at 60+/100.

See the full answer on Startup Investor Readiness

What SaaS metrics should I benchmark?

The six most important: MRR growth rate, monthly churn, LTV:CAC ratio, net revenue retention, gross margin, and CAC payback period.

See the full answer on Benchmark Your SaaS

What does fundraising readiness mean?

Fundraising readiness is a measure of how prepared your startup is to run a successful funding round.

See the full answer on Fundraising Readiness Benchmark

Benchmark Your Startup

What is Startup Health Score?

The Formula

Worked Example

Why This Matters

Fundraising positioning

Burn management

Strategic planning

Common Mistakes

❌ Comparing across stages

❌ Ignoring burn multiple

❌ Not extending runway early

Industry Benchmarks

Related Tools

Startup Burn Rate Calculator

Runway Extension Calculator

Startup Investor Readiness

Benchmark Your SaaS

Fundraising Readiness Benchmark

Pricing Strategy Grader

Frequently Asked Questions

Related Questions

Benchmark Your Startup

What is Startup Health Score?

The Formula

Worked Example

Why This Matters

Fundraising positioning

Burn management

Strategic planning

Common Mistakes

❌ Comparing across stages

❌ Ignoring burn multiple

❌ Not extending runway early

Industry Benchmarks

Related Tools

Startup Burn Rate Calculator

Runway Extension Calculator

Startup Investor Readiness

Benchmark Your SaaS

Fundraising Readiness Benchmark

Pricing Strategy Grader

Frequently Asked Questions

Related Questions