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RUNWAY

cash runway in months

The number of months a company can sustain itself at its current rate of spending.

Why it matters

This is the most important number in startup management — it determines the latest time to start raising the next funding round.

What's missing without it

Without it, fundraising starts three months too late, putting you at a weaker negotiating position.

When it is used

In internal planning and discussions with investors.

How we use it

An 18-month runway: cash divided by monthly burn rate.

Fun fact

After a funding round, the goal is 18–24 months. Raising the next round typically takes 4–6 months, so with less than six months of runway, investors start to feel the pressure.

Numbers worth knowing

Startups in data

26%

Prognozowany udział w pełni elektrycznych pojazdów (BEV, bez hybryd) w europejskim parku samochodowym do 2035 roku, w porównaniu z 4% w 2025 r.

BCG2035Europe

1.7%

Prognozowany średnioroczny wzrost (CAGR) europejskiego rynku aftermarket do 2035 roku.

BCG2024Europe

116 000 000 000 EUR

Prognozowana wartość europejskiego rynku aftermarket w 2035 roku, w porównaniu z 99 mld EUR w 2025 r. (na poziomie hurtowym, bez robocizny).

BCG2035Europe

Figures from the same field — collected in our market data base.

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