# Startup Berkus Valuation AI Agent Connect

> Calculate early-stage startup pre-money valuations using the Berkus Method.

## Overview
- **Category:** finance
- **Price:** Free
- **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_etBXZ4uJFyy8EZsx4yzUEYCniX2ArHZUFIUfwM2Z/ai-agent-connect
- **Tags:** berkus, valuation, startup, finance, pre-money

## Description

This MCP server provides professional financial tools to estimate the pre-money valuation of early-stage startups. By using the Berkus Method, it assigns specific monetary values to five key risk-reduction drivers: Sound Idea, Prototype, Management Team, Strategic Relationships, and Sales. The server includes tools like `calculate_berkus_valuation` to compute base values with a $2M cap per category, `apply_stage_adjustments` to account for lifecycle stages, and `apply_industry_benchmarks` to normalize results against sector-specific norms like SaaS or Biotech.

## Tools

### apply_industry_benchmarks
g., saas, biotech, fintech, hardware).

Adjusts the valuation to account for sector-specific market norms

### apply_stage_adjustments
g., pre-seed, seed, early-growth).

Modifies a base valuation based on the startup's current development stage

### calculate_berkus_valuation
Calculates the total pre-money valuation based on the five core Berkus drivers

### get_valuation_summary
Provides a high-level qualitative summary of the valuation components

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
Calculate the Berkus valuation for a startup with an idea worth $1M, a prototype worth $500k, a team worth $1M, relationships worth $200k, and sales worth $0.
```

**Response:** 
```
The total pre-money valuation is $2,700,000.
```

**Prompt:** 
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Apply stage adjustments to a $2,000,000 valuation for a company in the seed stage.
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**Response:** 
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The adjusted valuation for the seed stage is $2,400,000.
```

**Prompt:** 
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What is the valuation summary for a model with a total value of $1,500,000?
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**Response:** 
```
The valuation shows a Medium strength rating with the Management Team as the primary value driver.
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## Frequently Asked Questions

**What is the Berkus Method?**
The Berkus Method is a qualitative valuation model designed for very early-stage companies to estimate value based on five key risk-reduction elements.

**Is there a limit on the value assigned to each category?**
Yes, the `calculate_berkus_valuation` tool applies a hard cap of $2,000,000 to each of the five core drivers.

**How does the tool handle different industries?**
You can use the `apply_industry_benchmarks` tool to adjust the valuation based on specific sectors like SaaS, Biotech, or Fintech.