AI & Deep Tech Companies

Scale Breakthrough Innovation with Financial Leadership Built for Complexity

CFO Insights is Europe’s first cloud-native CFO-as-a-Service platform tailored to support innovation-driven industries. Our specialized services for AI and deep tech companies help you scale breakthrough technologies, make capital-efficient decisions, and navigate hybrid funding strategies involving VCs, EIC grants, and industrial co-investment.

Why AI & Deep Tech Companies Need a Specialized CFO Partner

These companies face unique financial and strategic challenges:

  • Long R&D cycles and delayed commercialization
  • TRL-linked financing needs (e.g., EIC Pathfinder, Transition, Accelerator)
  • Grant and equity funding mix
  • Complex capex and hiring needs across technical functions
  • Non-standard metrics and performance indicators

Generic financial management falls short. You need a partner that speaks deep tech.

Strategic Finance Leadership

Milestone-based budgeting, scenario modeling, financial planning aligned to R&D roadmaps

Fundraising Strategy

Financial models for equity + grant co-funding, data room preparation, dilution management, Term Sheet negotiations, investment memorandum preparation

IP-Driven Valuation Modeling

Valuation methodologies based on patents, IP portfolios, and defensible differentiation

KPI Strategy & Tracking

Custom metrics design for pre-revenue and early TRL startups, management reporting with AI-specific KPIs and budget comparison

CAP Table

Cap table and convertible instrument modeling (SAFE, convertible notes, equity)

Add-on Capabilities
  • Cash runway optimization for long development horizons
  • Pricing support for hybrid models (licensing, API access, hardware/SaaS mix)
  • Financial readiness for Series A/B and corporate co-investment
Who We Work With
  • AI & ML startups (LLMs, NLP, RAG, predictive analytics)
  • Quantum computing and advanced materials firms
  • Robotics, photonics, space & sensing companies
  • EIC grantees and Pathfinder/Accelerator alumni
  • IP-rich spinouts from European universities and research labs
Why CFO Insights?
  • Deep familiarity with TRL-linked finance and blended capital paths
  • Integrated dashboard + CFO support = insight and speed
  • Trusted by VC-backed and grant-funded deep tech founders across Europe
  • 100% EU-based, with secure, GDPR-compliant data infrastructure

Ready to Power Up Your Deep Tech Ambitions?

Let’s talk about how CFO Insights can support your financial strategy, help you scale sustainably, and prepare you for complex funding journeys.

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