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Was ist Runway?

Der Runway ist die Anzahl Monate, die ein Unternehmen bei aktueller Burn Rate weiter operieren kann, bevor das Geld ausgeht.

Runway is the single most important number on the wall of a venture-backed company. Below ~12 months, founders should already be fundraising; below ~6 months, options narrow rapidly.

Lengthening runway means either raising capital (equity, venture debt) or cutting burn (layoffs, paused projects, renegotiated contracts). The best runway extension is profitable growth — every franc of revenue both extends runway and de-risks the business.

Formel
Runway (months) = Cash on Hand ÷ Monthly Net Burn
Beispiel

A startup holds CHF 3m in cash and burns CHF 250k per month — runway is 12 months, the point at which fundraising or break-even must be achieved.

Verwandte Begriffe

Häufige Fragen

How much runway should I have?+

Investors expect 18–24 months after a fundraise; below 12 months, fundraising effort dominates the founders' calendar.

Can I extend runway without raising?+

Yes — cut burn, accelerate revenue, or take venture debt against existing equity.

Does runway include future revenue?+

Typically calculated on current net burn; conservative founders assume flat revenue.