A complete Pre-Seed financial model for CleanTech startups. Revenue model, unit economics, hiring plan, cash flow projections, and funding scenarios — structured for investor review.
Projection Horizon
18 months
Model Tabs
5 core tabs
Format
Excel + Google Sheets
Cash runway, burn rate, and the key milestones that unlock your next round. Pre-seed investors focus on whether you have enough runway to prove the thesis.
Cleantech models need a separate project pipeline tab with each project showing MW, development cost, expected commissioning date, and IRR. Aggregate project economics feed the P&L. Investors assess the portfolio IRR, not just company-level revenue.
Project finance model for physical assets with energy production, PPA pricing, and capacity factor assumptions. Build a project pipeline tab tracking projects from development through commissioning.
Build every assumption from first principles. Pre-seed investors will ask "how did you get to this number?" for every major line. Have a clear answer that ties back to market research or comparable benchmarks.
Model two scenarios: (1) raising your target amount, (2) raising 70% of target. Show what milestones you hit in each case and when you need to start the next raise.
A Pre-Seed CleanTech financial model should cover 18 months of projections with these tabs: Assumptions Dashboard, Revenue Model (monthly), Headcount Plan, Cash Flow Forecast, Runway Sensitivity. Cash runway, burn rate, and the key milestones that unlock your next round. Pre-seed investors focus on whether you have enough runway to prove the thesis.
Project finance model for physical assets with energy production, PPA pricing, and capacity factor assumptions. Build a project pipeline tab tracking projects from development through commissioning. The key revenue drivers are: Energy generation volume (MWh) x PPA price or market rate; Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) sales; Capacity payments and ancillary services; Carbon credit and offset revenue.
CleanTech unit economics at the Pre-Seed stage should include: Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) per MWh; Internal Rate of Return (IRR) per project; Payback period on project capital investment; Debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) for project finance. Cleantech models need a separate project pipeline tab with each project showing MW, development cost, expected commissioning date, and IRR. Aggregate project economics feed the P&L. Investors assess the portfolio IRR, not just company-level revenue.
Build every assumption from first principles. Pre-seed investors will ask "how did you get to this number?" for every major line. Have a clear answer that ties back to market research or comparable benchmarks. Start with the smallest unit of your business (one customer, one transaction, one seat) and build up from there. Every assumption should have a source or benchmark you can defend in an investor meeting.
Model two scenarios: (1) raising your target amount, (2) raising 70% of target. Show what milestones you hit in each case and when you need to start the next raise.
Get the CleanTech Pre-Seed financial model as a pre-built Excel and Google Sheets template. Assumptions dashboard, revenue model, unit economics, and cash flow — ready to customize.
Includes Excel file, Google Sheets version, and model documentation guide