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Startup Valuation Calculator

Estimate a reasonable startup valuation range based on your company stage, category, revenue, and growth metrics.

Results

Estimated Valuation Range
High
$2.4M – $7.5M
Midpoint estimate: $5.0M
Low $2.4MHigh $7.5M
Key valuation drivers
  • AI category benchmark
  • Seed-stage benchmark
  • $250,000 ARR
  • 15% monthly growth
  • Team of 8
Category multiple
8x – 25x
ARR
Stage modifier
1x
Seed
Adjustments
+20%
Growth + Team + Capital signals
What if you increased ARR?
0%
0%100%
How we calculated this
We multiplied your effective revenue ($250k) by the AI category benchmark (8x–25x) and applied a 1x Seed stage modifier plus growth, team, and capital signals. Valuations are negotiated outcomes — this is directional guidance, not financial advice.

Learn the fundamentals

A quick founder-friendly primer on the concepts behind this calculator.

What Determines Startup Valuation?

Startup valuation is influenced by stage, category, revenue, growth rate, team strength, market opportunity, and macro conditions. Investors weigh quantitative signals (ARR, growth) against qualitative factors (founder credibility, defensibility).

Why Is Valuation A Range?

There is no single “correct” valuation. Comparable companies trade across wide multiple bands, and final valuation is the outcome of negotiation. A range communicates the realistic spread rather than implying false precision.

What Is Pre-Money Valuation?

Pre-money valuation is the value of the company before new investment is added. Post-money = pre-money + investment amount. Both figures are commonly cited in term sheets.

Why Do Different Startup Categories Receive Different Valuations?

Investors apply different revenue multiples to different categories because of differences in margin profile, scalability, defensibility, and historical exit outcomes. AI and SaaS typically command higher multiples than commerce or hardware due to recurring revenue and gross margin advantages.

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