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    Burn Rate

    Rate at which a company spends cash, typically expressed monthly.

    Reviewed by Christian Espinosa, Founder, Blue Goat CyberLast reviewed May 5, 2026

    Definition

    Burn rate is the speed at which a company consumes its cash reserves. Gross burn = total monthly operating expenses; net burn = gross burn minus revenue.

    What this means in practice

    Pre-revenue MedTech companies have only gross burn. As commercial sales begin, net burn becomes the meaningful metric.

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