Startup Valuation Calculator
Estimate your company's valuation four ways — revenue multiple, DCF, VC method, and scorecard. See the first method free; unlock all four.
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How startup valuation works
Four methods, four lenses on the same question — what is your company worth?
Revenue multiple
Multiply ARR by an industry multiple, adjusted upward for growth. Base multiples range from 2x (hardware) to 12x (AI/ML).
Discounted cash flow (DCF)
Project future cash flows and discount them to present value, plus a terminal value.
VC method
Work back from the investment needed for ~18 months of runway and the equity an investor expects.
Scorecard method
Scale a comparable company's valuation by a weighted score across team, market, product, competition, marketing, and technology.
Canadian market context: early-stage valuations in Canada typically run 20–30% below Silicon Valley; programs like SR&ED factor into valuations.
FAQ
How do you calculate a startup's valuation?
Common methods include revenue multiples (ARR times an industry multiple adjusted for growth), discounted cash flow (DCF), the VC method (working back from required investment and target dilution), and the scorecard method (comparing against similar funded companies). This tool runs all four.
What is the scorecard valuation method?
The scorecard method scales a comparable company's valuation by a weighted score across team (30%), market opportunity (25%), product (15%), competitive environment (10%), marketing channels (10%), and technology (10%).
What revenue multiple should I use?
It depends on industry and growth. Base multiples range from ~2x (hardware) to ~12x (AI/ML), increased for faster growth. SaaS commonly sits around 10x before growth adjustment.
How is pre-money valuation different from post-money?
Post-money valuation includes the new investment; pre-money is the company's value before it. Pre-money = post-money minus the investment raised.
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