Work out how many active investors you need at each stage to close your round on time.
The form starts with a sample seed round. Calculate coverage as-is, or enter your own pipeline first.
The calculator works backwards from money needed to the active investor count required at each stage.
A diligence conversation is worth more than a new contact because it is closer to a check.
Warm network and cold outbound produce very different top-of-funnel needs.
The useful output is not a percentage. It is where to add investors this week.
The model estimates commits needed from check size, adds overage, then walks conversion rates backward through the funnel.
# core components commits_needed = ceil(target / avg_check x 1.3) diligence_needed = commits_needed / commit_rate partner_needed = diligence_needed / diligence_rate contacted_needed = replies_needed / reply_rate coverage = weighted_have / weighted_need
The rates are benchmarks, not predictions.
Late-stage rows carry more weight because they are closer to dollars closed.
A spreadsheet row is not coverage unless there is a live path or conversation.
Passes and ghosts drain the funnel; new top-of-funnel has to replace them.
Replies are signal, not commitments. They still need to convert.
It depends on check sizes and conversion. For a typical seed round, it is usually dozens of active conversations, not a handful.
Coverage is weighted by stage. Early contacts count for much less than partner meetings, diligence, or committed checks.
Benchmarks adjust by how warm the process is. A warm, well-introduced round converts several times better than cold outbound.