Startup Valuation Calculator

Startup Valuation Calculator 2025: Raise at $10M+ Without Getting Laughed Out

You’re 60 seconds from a defensible $3M–$50M valuation that VCs can’t shred.

Our free tool runs 5 proven methods at once — DCF, Berkus, Scorecard, VC Method, Comparable Deals — then hands you the perfect pitch number.

Pre-Money vs Post-Money (Never Mess This Up Again)

Pre-Money = value BEFORE new cash
Post-Money = Pre + Investment

$8M pre + $2M raise = $10M post → you own 80%

Method 1: DCF – The Investor Darling

Projects 5-year cash flows, discounts at 35%. Works for SaaS, fintech, AI.

Method 2: Berkus – Pre-Revenue Magic

Dave Berkus gives $500K per milestone (Idea, Prototype, Team, Partners, Launch). Max $2.5M.

Method 3: Scorecard – Beat Your City’s Average

Adjusts local median by team (30%), market (25%), traction (20%).

Method 4: VC Method – Backwards from Exit

Exit in year 5 = $200M. VC wants 10× → owns 10% → $20M post-money today.

Method 5: Comps – 2025 Benchmarks

Live Example: AI SaaS Raising $1.5M

Revenue: $240K • Growth: 180% • Ex-Google team

Results:
DCF → $14.2M
Berkus → $2.0M
Scorecard → $9.8M
VC → $18M
Comps → $8M
Pitch: $12M pre-money → $13.5M post

2025 Valuation Hacks VCs Hate

1. Lead with 10K MAU → +$3M
2. SAFE with 80% valuation cap
3. Show Base / Upside / Downside
4. Anchor high on first call

Red Flags That Kill Valuations

• No co-founder agreement
• One customer = 70% revenue
• 6-month runway
• Messy cap table

Angel vs VC vs Crowdfunding

Angels: $1–3M pre
VC: $5–50M pre
Crowdfunding: 1.5× revenue

Export for Your Deck

Click “Copy Table” → paste into Notion, Pitch, Slides.

FAQs (Steal These Answers)

“How did you get $12M?”
“Averaged DCF ($14M) + Scorecard ($9.8M), stress-tested with 2025 Seed comps.”

Link With Our Suite

• Cash Flow – prove 18-month runway
• Business Loan – compare debt

Conclusion: Your $10M Round Starts Here

Enter 4 numbers → get 5 valuations → raise with swagger.

Not advice. Validate with counsel.

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