18-month financial model. Revenue projections, unit economics, use of funds, and deal terms. Everything an investor needs for due diligence.
| Metric | Month 6 | Month 12 | Month 18 | Year 2 (Ann. est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Revenue | $597 | $7,980 | $19,440 | ~$165K |
| Paying Customers | 4 | 27 | 80 | ~100 |
| COGS (infra) | $900 | $2,200 | $2,700 | ~$4K/mo |
| Gross Margin | n/a (early) | 72% | 86% | 88%+ |
| Operating Expenses | $26,200 | $29,200 | $30,200 | ~$32K/mo |
| Net Income | -$25,603 | -$21,220 | -$10,760 | Approaching BE |
Breakeven projected at approximately month 16 with pre-seed funding alone (per 18-month cash flow model). Cash positive on cumulative basis from pre-seed raise. Conservative model assumes $0 enterprise revenue until month 9. Breakeven requires approximately 15 paying customers at $199/month Professional tier, assuming 10% annual churn.
Unit economics ($750 CAC, $17,250 LTV, 23:1 LTV:CAC, 85%+ gross margin) are modelled from comparable vertical SaaS benchmarks and pilot engagement data. To be validated with first paying customer.
Certification upside (not modelled above): From Month 12, Nebula Verified certification adds per-contractor recurring revenue ($500–$1,500/year) independent of per-project subscriptions. Each project brings 10–15 contractors who may need certification. Principal verification API and insurance/lending data partnerships represent additional high-margin revenue streams.
| Technical Co-Founder / Engineering | $152K 40% | |
| Pilot Customer Acquisition | $95K 25% | |
| Product Development & Infrastructure | $95K 25% | |
| Legal & Operations | $38K 10% |
Prior capital invested: $20,000 (founder) fully deployed into MVP development and IP filing.
Up to 20% non-refundable tax offset on investment amount. 10-year capital gains tax exemption on shares held for 12+ months. Modified carried-forward loss rules for the company.
MONTHS 1–3
Convert PCT patents. Configure second live deployment. Finalise commercial infrastructure. Onboard 3–5 pilots on live projects.
MONTHS 4–6
Iterate on product from pilot feedback. Launch paid tier. First paying customer.
MONTHS 7–9
Scale to 15–20 paying customers. Begin content marketing. Enterprise tier onboarding.
MONTHS 10–12
Demonstrate PMF metrics. 27+ paying customers. Prepare seed round materials ($12M–$18M at $45M–$70M post-money).
Full financial model available for download in editable spreadsheet format.