---
title: 2026-q3-forecast
studio: finance
stages: [forecast, budget, analysis, reporting, close]
status: complete
---

# 2026 Q3 Forecast

Quarterly forecast for Q3 2026 — revenue, opex, and cash runway. Base case uses pipeline coverage (not raw pipeline). Known events: 5 senior engineering hires start in July; Acme renewal lands in August.

## Goals

- Revenue forecast using pipeline × historical coverage ratio (not raw pipeline sum)
- Headcount-adjusted opex reflecting the 5-hire July ramp
- Cash runway model with low/base/high scenarios
- Variance walk from Q2 actuals to Q3 forecast for the board pack
