Extended Runway
Noun · Startup & VC
Definitions
A longer operating timeline before cash runs out, usually achieved through fundraising, cost reductions, or stronger revenue collection. Boards often push for extended runway when markets tighten.
In plain English: More time before the company runs out of cash.
Example: "The layoff was framed as a move to extended runway into the next fundraise window."
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- Burn Rate
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- Net Burn
- Asset-Light
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- Break-Even
- Bridge Loan
- Burn Down
- Business Unit
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