Startup Valuation Calculator
Defensible valuation, four methods.
Blend revenue multiples, scorecard, Berkus and DCF into a defensible pre-money valuation founders can actually pitch.
12,640 calculations4.9 ratingUpdated June 2026
Startup Valuation Calculator — June 2026
Estimate your startup valuation using revenue multiple, SDE, and comparable company methods updated with June 2026 benchmarks.
Your valuation workbench
Tune revenue, multiple, growth and method — the range visualizer updates instantly.
Valuation range
SAAS comparable spectrum
Results
Valuation dashboard
Base
€2.50M
revenue × multiple
Growth-Adjusted
€3.13M
6.3× @ 50% YoY
Comp Low
€4.00M
saas peers
Comp High
€15.00M
optimistic
Your growth-adjusted figure sits at the 0th percentile of the comparable range.
+25%
vs base multiple — growth premium baked in at 50% YoY.
€4.00M — €15.00M
Anchor your ask near the median, defend with growth evidence.
Live valuation
Revenue Multiple
SDE Method (SMB)
Comparable Companies
At €500,000 ARR and 50% YoY growth, your growth-adjusted valuation is €3.13M (5.0× base multiple). That is 61% below the SAAS median for June 2026.
Scenario comparison
Stress-test growth, multiple compression and down-round haircuts side-by-side.
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Valuation scenarios
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Current ask
Valuation
€3.13M
+50pt growth
Hyper-growth
Valuation
€3.75M
↑ 20%
+40% multiple
Premium multiple
Valuation
€4.38M
↑ 40%
−30% haircut
Down round
Valuation
€2.19M
↓ 30%
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Valuation Report
Formula, June 2026 benchmarks, expert tips, mistakes and real valuation case studies — one read.
Startup valuation formulas
Valuation = Revenue × Industry MultipleStep-by-Step Breakdown
Revenue Multiple Method
ARR × Multiple (4–15× for SaaS)Multiply annual revenue by an industry-specific multiple, adjusted for growth.
SDE Method
SDE × Multiple (2–4×)For SMBs and lifestyle businesses, use Seller's Discretionary Earnings.
Comparable Companies
Use multiples from similar recent 2026 transactions in your industry.
Example Calculation
Revenue multiple benchmarks (June 2026)
Median revenue multiples by industry — refreshed for the 2026 funding climate.
| Industry | Low | Average | High | Key drivers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SaaS | 4× | 8× | 15× | |
Fintech | 5× | 10× | 20× | |
E-commerce DTC | 1.5× | 3× | 5× | |
Marketplace | 2× | 5× | 10× | |
AI Vertical SaaS | 10× | 20× | 40× |
* Benchmarks reflect first 6–12 months to launch in USD. Figures vary by region, team size, and market conditions. Click any source to verify the underlying data.
Expert tips for maximizing valuation in 2026
Lead with Rule of 40
Clearing Rule of 40 unlocks 2–3× multiple expansion vs sub-bar peers.
💡 Action: Show 4 consecutive quarters above the line before opening a round.
Defend with retention, not growth
NDR ≥ 120% is the single strongest defense of premium multiples in 2026.
💡 Action: Highlight cohort-level NDR and gross retention next to your ARR figure.
Triangulate with three methods
Single-method valuations are easy to discount in negotiation.
💡 Action: Always present revenue multiple + comparable range + DCF or SDE.
Anchor near the median, justify the premium
Asks above the 75th percentile of peers need evidence — moats, retention, distribution.
💡 Action: Build a one-pager mapping each premium driver to a comparable peer at that multiple.
Plan for compression
2026 multiples are roughly half of 2021 peaks — assume 20–30% haircut headroom.
💡 Action: Model a down-round scenario in advance so terms (anti-dilution, carve-outs) are pre-negotiated.
Common valuation mistakes to avoid
Using 2021-era comparables
Multiples have re-rated; stale comps make your ask look greedy.
✓ Instead: Pull comparable deals from the last 6 months only.
Ignoring market conditions
Multiples move with interest rates and exit climate.
✓ Instead: Reference current public-market multiples as a ceiling, not historical highs.
Overweighting vanity metrics
GMV, users and traffic do not justify multiples without revenue.
✓ Instead: Focus on ARR, growth rate, NDR and unit economics.
Conflating pre- and post-money
Sloppy framing in term sheets costs founders real ownership.
✓ Instead: Always clarify which side of the round you are quoting, in writing.
Real-world valuation examples
See how other companies triangulated their valuation in the June 2026 market.
B2B SaaS Platform
Challenge: Needed accurate valuation for Series A negotiations in a tighter June 2026 funding climate.
ARR
€1.2M
Growth Rate
180% YoY
Multiple
12×
Valuation
€14.4M
Outcome: Used comparable analysis to justify the premium multiple, raised at 15% higher valuation than initial term sheet.
AI Vertical Copilot
Challenge: Investors questioned whether the AI premium was sustainable beyond 2025.
ARR
€800K
Growth
320% YoY
Multiple
38×
Valuation
€30M
Outcome: Triangulated revenue-multiple with comparable AI deals and a forward DCF to defend the 38× ask through Series A close.
E-commerce Brand
Challenge: Preparing for acquisition, needed a realistic valuation range across multiple methods.
Revenue
€3.5M
EBITDA
€420K
Multiple Range
2.5–3.5×
Sale Price
€10.2M
Outcome: Presented revenue, SDE and comparable methods to buyers, negotiated 3× revenue acquisition price.
Climate Hardware Scale-up
Challenge: Down-round risk after a 2024 peak valuation — needed defensible re-pricing.
Prev. Valuation
€60M
Re-priced
€42M
Haircut
−30%
Runway extended
+18 mo
Outcome: Used scenario comparison to model a structured down-round with anti-dilution carve-outs, closing in 6 weeks.
* Case studies are based on industry averages and anonymized data from similar companies.
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