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Investor-ready valuation

An investor-ready startup valuation for founders raising or reporting

An investor-ready startup valuation is a deterministic scenario model that runs your own numbers to produce Bear, Base and Bull cases across pricing, runway, valuation, cap table and risk — packaged as a deliverable ready for investors or a board.

How an investor-ready valuation compares

Investor-ready valuation (VentureRange)409A valuationFree calculatorFractional CFO
PurposeFundraising & board decisionsIRS-compliant strike price for equityRough ballpark estimateOngoing finance function
Typical costFixed-scope engagementTODO(team)FreeTODO(team)
TurnaroundTODO(team)TODO(team)InstantOngoing
IRS / compliance useNoYesNoVaries
Output formatDeterministic Bear/Base/Bull packFormal valuation reportOn-screen numberVaries

Figures marked TODO are pending confirmation from the VentureRange team.

How the valuation is built

VentureRange runs your inputs through a deterministic engine rather than producing a single point estimate: the same inputs always return the same output, and every figure traces back to an assumption you can change. That is what lets the pack survive diligence instead of breaking when someone questions a number in the room.

Pricing scenarios
Runway under Bear/Base/Bull
Valuation range
Cap table dilution
Risk matrix

TODO(team): confirm and name the specific valuation frameworks used in the model.

What the report looks like

Valuation range
The valuation range shows Bear, Base and Bull outcomes side by side, so you can defend the number rather than pitch a single guess.
Runway
Runway is modelled against each scenario, showing how many months you have before the next raise under downside as well as plan.
Cap table dilution
Cap table dilution traces how each raise scenario changes ownership, so the round's impact is explicit before you sign.
Key assumptions
Every number traces back to a named assumption you can change in the room, which is what makes the model defensible under diligence.

Investor-ready startup valuation: FAQ

What is an investor-ready startup valuation?

An investor-ready startup valuation is a deterministic scenario model that runs your own numbers to produce Bear, Base and Bull cases across pricing, runway, valuation, cap table and risk, packaged as a deliverable you can hand to investors or a board.

What's the difference between a 409A valuation and an investor-ready valuation? Do I need both?

A 409A is a formal, IRS-oriented valuation used to set the strike price for employee equity. An investor-ready valuation is a fundraising and decision tool: a defensible scenario model you take into a raise, board update, or pricing decision. They serve different purposes, and many founders need both.

What's included in a startup valuation report PDF?

The pack covers pricing, runway, valuation, cap table dilution and a risk matrix, each shown as a deterministic Bear, Base and Bull scenario, with every number tracing back to an assumption you can change.

Which valuation methodologies are used?

VentureRange builds a deterministic scenario model rather than a single point estimate: the same inputs always produce the same output, and every figure is traceable so it survives diligence. TODO(team): confirm the specific named frameworks used.

How long does it take to get a report?

TODO(team): confirm the real turnaround time (e.g. 'typically N business days from receiving your inputs').

See the sample before anything else

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