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 2026
A startup benchmark evaluates your company across runway, revenue growth, burn multiple, and team productivity metrics. Score = (ฮฃ Category Scores รท Number of Categories) ร 100. MoM Revenue Growth (Seed) typically target 20%+.
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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 = (ฮฃ Category Scores รท Number of Categories) ร 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) รท 400 ร 100 = 83%
๐ The startup scores 83% โ 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
โ 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.
โ Ignoring burn multiple
High growth funded by extreme burn is not impressive. Efficient growth (low burn multiple) is what investors want.
โ 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.
From working with SaaS founders, the ones who embed a metrics calculator on their investor or pricing page consistently report shorter sales cycles โ prospects arrive at the call already knowing their numbers.
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 โ before you ever pick up the phone.
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