Fractional CFO firms for Technology startups, general
13 fractional CFO firms name Technology startups, general on their own site. Kruze Consulting, Zabella, and Magnano Advisory lead the list by index score. Zabella publishes $3,300-$8,500/mo. Magnano Advisory publishes $6,000-$28,000/mo. Burkland publishes $1,600, $2,500, and $4,200/mo. Graphite Financial publishes From $2,000/mo. A 1 to 3 point score gap is not a proven quality difference.
A firm is listed when its own site names this industry. SaaS requires the word SaaS or software-as-a-service. The technology-startups tag stays on the technology page.
Newest verification date on this list: October 21, 2026.
| # | Firm | Best for | Price | Score | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kruze Consulting San Francisco, CA | A licensed California CPA corporation for VC-backed Delaware C-Corps (typically $500K+ raised, Pre-Seed through Series C) needing startup-specific accounting, tax, and finance leadership. | $650-$2k/mo | 82 / 100 | Visit site |
| 2 |  Zabella San Francisco, CA | $1M to $30M in annual revenue | $3k-$9k/mo | 80 / 100 | Visit site |
| 3 |  Magnano Advisory Gilbert, AZ | Scott Magnano working with founder-led companies on fractional CFO retainers, a turnaround, or a sale. | $6k-$28k/mo | 75 / 100 | Visit site |
| 4 |  Burkland San Francisco, CA | Venture-backed startups needing an embedded, full-stack finance team (not a bench of freelancers) for fundraising, scaling, and an eventual exit. | $2k-$4k/mo | 72 / 100 | Visit site |
| 5 |  Graphite Financial Miami, FL | Venture-backed companies that want a published Finance starting price and fractional CFO support inside a broader accounting, tax, payroll, and HR team. | From $2k/mo | 63 / 100 | Visit site |
| 6 |  1CFO Phoenix, AZ | $2M to $50M in annual revenue | $3k-$15k/mo | 63 / 100 | Visit site |
| 7 | Venture-backed startups that match the seed-to-Series-B buyer the firm describes in its own guide. | $8k-$20k/mo | 60 / 100 | Visit site | |
| 8 |  Driven Insights Boston, MA | Owners in the verticals the site names, who want a remote in-house finance team and a stated range for most engagements. | $3k-$8k/mo | 60 / 100 | Visit site |
| 9 |  Saluja & Associates CPA Houston, TX | Houston startups and small businesses that want fractional CFO work from a CPA firm. | Not published | 57 / 100 | Visit site |
| 10 |  Ignition Consultants Dedham, MA | Founders, operators, and investors who want a senior CFO accountable for the work, with the rest of the firm behind that lead. | Not published | 54 / 100 | Visit site |
| 11 | Companies that want fractional CFO work plus accounting, staffing, and R&D credit support from a published office. | Not published | 54 / 100 | Visit site | |
| 12 |  Green Kite Chicago, IL | Startups and small businesses that want fractional CFO work, including a capital raise, from the Chicago office. | Not published | 54 / 100 | Visit site |
| 13 |  Preferred CFO Salem, UT | Companies that want a named CFO from a Salem, Utah roster, including SaaS teams and owners preparing for a transaction. | $3k-$10k/mo | 45 / 100 | Visit site |
Why these firms
13 fractional CFO firms name Technology startups, general on their own site. Kruze Consulting, Zabella, and Magnano Advisory lead the list by index score. Zabella publishes $3,300-$8,500/mo. Magnano Advisory publishes $6,000-$28,000/mo. Burkland publishes $1,600, $2,500, and $4,200/mo. Graphite Financial publishes From $2,000/mo. A 1 to 3 point score gap is not a proven quality difference.
- 1. Kruze Consulting · Score 82. A licensed California CPA corporation for VC-backed Delaware C-Corps (typically $500K+ raised, Pre-Seed through Series C) needing startup-specific accounting, tax, and finance leadership.
- 2. Zabella · Score 80. Founder Yury Zabella working with founder-led manufacturers, food & beverage/CPG producers, and tech-services companies at roughly $1M-$30M revenue who want one senior CFO personally in the work, not a team.
- 3. Magnano Advisory · Score 75. Scott Magnano working with founder-led companies on fractional CFO retainers, a turnaround, or a sale.
- 4. Burkland · Score 72. Venture-backed startups needing an embedded, full-stack finance team (not a bench of freelancers) for fundraising, scaling, and an eventual exit.
- 5. Graphite Financial · Score 63. Venture-backed companies that want a published Finance starting price and fractional CFO support inside a broader accounting, tax, payroll, and HR team.
- 6. 1CFO · Score 63. Dan Emery working with growing businesses from $2 million to $50 million that want a published monthly range.
7. CFO Advisors · Score 60. Venture-backed startups that match the seed-to-Series-B buyer the firm describes in its own guide.- 8. Driven Insights · Score 60. Owners in the verticals the site names, who want a remote in-house finance team and a stated range for most engagements.
- 9. Saluja & Associates CPA · Score 57. Houston startups and small businesses that want fractional CFO work from a CPA firm.
- 10. Ignition Consultants · Score 54. Founders, operators, and investors who want a senior CFO accountable for the work, with the rest of the firm behind that lead.
11. CRI CFO Hub · Score 54. Companies that want fractional CFO work plus accounting, staffing, and R&D credit support from a published office.- 12. Green Kite · Score 54. Startups and small businesses that want fractional CFO work, including a capital raise, from the Chicago office.
- 13. Preferred CFO · Score 45. Companies that want a named CFO from a Salem, Utah roster, including SaaS teams and owners preparing for a transaction.
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Questions
- How many fractional CFO firms serve Technology startups, general?
- This page lists 13 firms. The count uses the index record and the firm's own site. Firms below the 3-firm minimum never get a page.
- Which firm ranks first for Technology startups, general?
- Kruze Consulting ranks first with a score of 82. The score uses the public rubric: Track Record 25, Segment Fit 25, Pricing Transparency 15, Responsiveness 20, and Credentials 15.
- Which of these firms publish a monthly rate?
- Zabella, Magnano Advisory, Burkland, Graphite Financial, 1CFO, CFO Advisors, Driven Insights, and Preferred CFO publish a monthly figure. 5 firms leave the monthly rate unpublished.
- What puts a firm on this page?
- A firm is listed when its own site names this industry. SaaS requires the word SaaS or software-as-a-service. The technology-startups tag stays on the technology page.
- Where do the facts come from?
- Each firm profile cites the page on the firm's own site and the date that page was accessed. A missing price, headquarters, or founding year stays Not published.