Our clients have secured over twelve billion dollars in seed and venture funding; close to three billion in the past year alone. Top tier VCs trust our clients' books, and Kruze knows how to prepare startups' financials for VC due diligence. Our clients know that they'll be ready for their next round.
On average, one to two of our clients are acquired every month. Our team has experience producing accounting and tax due diligence requests for the biggest public companies. Every month we help founders navigate the most important transaction of their life.
Kruze is a leader in R&D tax credits and other tax incentives for VC-backed startups. Our clients are receiving close to $40 million per year in tax credits (cash from the IRS!), and hundreds of funded startups trust Kruze to deliver the right advice, at a reasonable price.
"Kruze spun us up in QuickBooks Online out of a definitionally non-auditable home-brewed system in a matter of weeks, and did so with an attention to detail that allowed us to pass a Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) audit – the first in company history – within six months. I highly recommend Kruze for any growth stage CFO or controller."
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Specializing in DE C-Corps with Seed and VC Funding
Please note, our expertise is not focused on LLCs or bootstrapped companies.
When early-stage companies get acquired by massive public companies or sophisticated venture capitalists, they need specialized accounting consulting and finance help.
With Kruze on your side, your team will have the numbers – and advice – you need to survive due diligence with your valuation intact.
Everybody, go to Kruze Consulting. They do a great job. I personally can tell you, they've done a great job for our companies, including Calm.com. I'm sure they’ll do a great job for you.
Jason Calacanis
Angel investor in Uber, Robinhood, Thumbtack, Wealthfront, and Calm.com
VC Funding & M&A
I had an excellent experience working with the team at Kruze - from seed funding through acquisition of my company. They are timely, professional, and extremely knowledgeable when it comes to all things startup finance.
Ann Jaskiw
Founder and CEO
M&A
Kruze helped us all the way through our journey - from our seed round to our A to our eventual acquisition by a public company.
Omar Tawakol
Founder and CEO
M&A
From a team of three to multiple VC investments to an acquisition by Apple, the Kruze team worked hand in hand with Fleetsmith’s founders. Congratulations to their success!
Scott Orn
Kruze COO
M&A
Kruze knows R&D, SAFE Notes, SaaS, and venture debt and they gave us valuable advice. We have 100% confidence in their work.
Farhad Massoudi
CEO
IPO
The Kruze team helped us grow from a 2-person startup to a NASDAQ listed public company in 2 years. We wouldn’t have gotten public without Kruze’s support. Anyone thinking of launching a startup should make Vanessa their first call!
Jesse Shefferman
CEO
Check out Kruze's affordable monthly bookkeeping options.
Basic Bookkeeping
Great for pre-revenue, seed-stage companies
Starting at $600 per month Starting at $750 per month
Founder Timesaver
Best for companies starting to scale
Starting at $850 per month Starting at $1,250 per month
Premium
Ideal for high-growth, well-funded businesses
Our experts can help you find the right solution for your budget and business needs.
Get in touch with us today to learn more about our monthly bookkeeping options.
INTERIM CFO
Raising capital or beginning hyper-growth? Our CFOs provide valuable guidance.
BOOKKEEPING
Professional CPA's & Automated Systems deliver books that you and your investors can trust.
IN-HOUSE TAX TEAM
Federal and state yearly tax returns, state and local compliance, registrations, sales tax and more.
TAX CREDITS
R&D tax credits - and more. Our startup tax credit experts reduce your cash burn.
FINTECH SYSTEMS SETUP
We’ll help you select and configure the best fintech systems, from cards to banks to bill pay - and beyond.
VC SUPPORT
Due diligence, board prep, cap table negotiation - we speak VC.
M&A SUPPORT
One team to manage your exit diligence, from financials to tax to audit support.
FINANCIAL MODELING
We build financial models that have been used to close venture rounds with top investors.
HUMAN RESOURCES
We'll help you set up essential HR and payroll systems so you can scale from 1-100 employees.
409A VALUATION
High speed, low-cost valuations for pricing stock options.
Thought Leaders
in AI and Accounting Automation
Artificial intelligence is transforming business, and Kruze Consulting
recognizes the potential of AI technologies.
We are not just users of advanced technology; we are thought leaders bringing the best in new technologies to
our clients and delivering exceptional accounting, finance, and tax services to startups.
Our clients benefit from being set up on the top automated fintech and accounting platforms. Kruze Consulting has won awards for our innovative use of both in-house and third-party technology. Our expertise has been recognized by major publications, with The New York Times, The Information, and Newcomer citing our research and opinions on artificial intelligence. Additionally, venture capitalists regularly seek our advice for due diligence on accounting AI technologies.
Kruze Consulting is at the forefront of technological innovation, and is a beta tester of the most significant AI tools for startups. We frequently serve on product advisory councils for the largest accounting and fintech software providers. This involvement means we not only understand the latest AI and automation tools before they launch but also help shape their development. Our direct relationships with the developers ensure we can quickly address any customer service issues.
Many of the top AI companies are Kruze clients, giving us unique insights into the latest AI technologies and trends. These partnerships keep us on the cutting edge of AI advancements.
Our history as pioneers in accounting technology and automation is well established.
We were among the first to adopt automated payroll providers like Gusto and Rippling and transition our clients to Brex and Ramp, platforms that now extensively utilize AI.
And while it may seem like ages ago, we were one of the first to mandate that our clients move to cloud accounting software.
At Kruze Consulting, our commitment to innovation means that over 800 startups are getting exceptional accounting service backed by an experienced team that understands and leverages the latest technology.
If you’re a founder who believes in the promise of technology, but who wants the best, most experienced advice on the market, reach out to us!
Ask Kruze’s AI tool questions on startup bookkeeping, taxes, venture capital and more!
Take advantage of our over 410 blog posts , research reports, and over 170 Q&As for startups and early-stage companies. Our Founders & Friends podcast features in-depth interviews with founders, venture capitalists, startup CEOs, and startup experts!
Get answers fast! Start exploring or search by suggested questions below.
This is an experiential AI-driven question and answer tool. Do not rely on these responses, always consult with your CPA, tax advisor, accountant or lawyer.
Startup Podcast
Kruze's Founders & Friends Podcast interviews Startup Founders, Executives and Industry Experts to share their journeys, tips, and important lessons.
Impressive and true - our clients are twice as likely to be acquired as the average startup. Our experience team and best in class technology produce measurably better outcomes for our clients and their investors.
Why are Kruze clients more likely to be acquired?
Read more about why our clients are so much more successful than the typical, funded startup.
Looking for information and resources on startup banking?
The recent disruption in banking services have many founders wondering where to keep their cash. Here are some resources to help you:
Our clients are saving over $25 million in payroll taxes this year due to our tax team’s R&D tax credit work.
Unprofitable startups can seriously reduce their burn rate - up to $500,000 per year.
And that's not the only tax credit we check for!
Is your early-stage company ready to work with a tax expert?
Our online calculators are a powerful and free resource to help you estimate your startup's R&D tax credit or the cost of preparing your startup's return.
Even unprofitable startups can get up to $500,000 back for their payroll taxes with the R&D tax credit - estimate your startups tax credit now.
We've put together this calculator to help you estimate the cost of preparing your startup's return.
This calculator is designed to estimate your Delaware franchise tax.
Estimate reasonable pay for Startup CEO or Calculate your cash burn rate with tools below
The Kruze team is regularly interviewed by top journalists for a reason - we know more about startup accounting, tax and finance than any other firm! Check out our recent startup resources for advice on everything from SAFE notes to opinions on the best accounting software for early-stage companies to trends in startup valuations. Find more of our resources below:
Read our Blog
Kruze's Top Blog Posts for Startups about Accounting, Finance, HR and Tax:
Read our Startup Q&A
Kruze answers every Accounting, Finance, HR and Tax Question faced by early-stage companies.
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Client testimonials
We're huge fans of Vanessa and the folks at Kruze Consulting. They set up our books, finances, and other operations, and are constantly organized and on top of things. As a startup, you have to focus on your product and customers, and Kruze takes care of everything else (which is a massive sigh of relief). I highly highly highly recommend working with Vanessa and her team.
Vivek Sodera
Co-Founder @ Superhuman
Prior to Kruze, as a remote-first team, we were weighed down by a lot of the bureaucracy involved with having a distributed workforce. Kruze has supported us above and beyond basic accounting needs by ensuring we have everything we need to expand and support our team wherever they may be located
Zack Fisch
Pequity's Head of Operations & Legal
Avochato has been growing rapidly in the past year – in fact, too quickly for us to keep up with books, taxes, and budgeting for growth. Partnering with Kruze Consulting has been fantastic to manage, track, and analyze our finances while we continue focusing on building our customer base. Kruze’s team knows what startups need.
Alex De Simone
CEO @ Avochato
Everybody, go to Kruze Consulting. They do a great job. I personally can tell you, they've done a great job for our companies, including Calm.com. I'm sure they’ll do a great job for you.
Jason Calacanis
Angel investor
Our clients graduate from top accelerator programs including
When you work with Kruze, you’ll get an accountant with, on average, over 10 years of experience, as your account manager. And our in-house tax team is there when you need us - not just on April 15th. We are the preeminent accounting consulting and finance advisory firm servicing early-stage companies, from pre-seed to exit. Talk to us to see if our fractional CFOs, controllers and accounting team are right for you!
Chief Operating Officer, CFA
Kellogg MBA
Former VC Partner and Investment Banker
Espresso junkie
VP of Technical Accounting
University of Maryland
CPA. KPMG and Oracle alumnus. I've lived in three countries, 10 states and the District of Columbia.
Loves cooking, swimming, scuba diving and yoga
VP of Finance
DBA, Temple University (in progress); MBA, Finance
20 years of accounting and finance experience in professional services firms across several industries including financial services, digital marketing, and political risk consulting
Fearless urban gardener
VP of Financial Strategy
Dartmouth, Wharton
Atlas Venture, Summit Partners, Sunrun
Pizza lover
VP of Business Operations
JD-MBA from Kellogg/Northwestern and a BA from UC Berkeley
Matt touches on over 15 years of operational, strategic, and general management experience
His favorite quote: "Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference." - Winston Churchill
VP of Revenue
Clemson University
William Blair Investment Banking, Former Transaction Advisory Services Consultant
Avid triathlete, golfer and travel aficionado. Loves the NBA and good coffee!
VP of Onboarding
Kennesaw State University
IBM Alum; Former CFO/President of Global Digital Marketing company
Loves backpacking and bicycling
VP of Tax
Wichita State University (Master’s in Professional Accounting)
20+ years corporate tax experience in both private and publicly traded companies
Love to travel with my wife to tropical destinations, snorkeling, running, and baseball (Go Royals!)
VP of People
MA in Organizational Leadership, BS in Business Administration
15+ years of human resources experience within investment consulting, private wealth advisory, real estate, and insurance
Adore my two dogs, all things Hello Kitty, indie music, cake, and design (graphic, interior, architectural)
Senior Managing Controller, Accounting Services
Gonzaga University
Former Startup Controller
Travel aficionado
Director, Information Security and Operations
MLA candidate in Cybersecurity (Harvard School of Extended Studies)
MS in Operations and Technology Management (University of Portland)
Computer Science and Foreign Languages Applied din Economics (CCTU (EU))
Director, Corporate Training
15 years of Training and Performance Consultant experience. 5+ years of Management experience. Most recently Manager of Operations Training at a Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) company.
My passions in order of importance: Reading, cooking, and traveling.
Find an Outsourced CFO for your Startup
Kruze is more than just an accounting consulting firm. We have helped hundreds of fast-growing companies find strategic, part-time CFO help, and we have a network of finance professionals that we can refer into your company. And, once we are comfortable with a CFO’s qualifications and experience, we add the “Kruze Certified” designation!
Looking for an outsourced CFO for your startup? Check out our startup CFO network today!
About Us
Startups are our niche, and our passion. Our clients have raised over $15 billion in VC funding. We are one of only a few outsourced accounting firms that specialize in funded early-stage companies - we only offer financial and tax services to fast growing startups in the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and Series C stages.
We know how to de-risk your startup’s next venture capital round. Our team makes sure you are ready to fly through your next VC’s accounting, HR and tax due diligence. And when you use us as your bookkeeper, we set up and keep up-to-date a due diligence folder so you can get that next round of fundraising.
Our practice is built on best of breed cloud accounting software like QuickBooks, Netsuite, Gusto, Rippling, Taxbit, Avalara, Brex, Ramp and Deel. Technology makes us more efficient, saving our clients money and letting us offer higher value services like FP&A modeling, 409A valuation, and treasury advice. Startups deserve to work with CPAs using modern software.
Top angel investors and VCs refer Kruze because they trust us to give the right advice. Our clients are portfolio companies of top technology and Silicon Valley investors, including Y-Combinator, Kleiner, Sequoia, Khsola, Launch, Techstars and more. With us, your books and taxes are in order when it’s time to raise another round of venture financing.
Kruze Consulting works with funded Delaware C-Corps. Our clients have secured Pre-Seed to Series C or Series D funding. We look to partner with our clients, going beyond the typical outsourced accounting relationship and seeking to provide a higher level advisory role. We feel honored to be a part of making the world a better place, even if it’s one debit and credit at a time.
Startup CFO services, startup accounting and bookkeeping services, startup annual taxes, expense reports, payroll, state sales taxes: we've got you covered. Our software provides custom tailored dashboards that can be provided weekly or monthly, depending on your preference and plan. Founders are often so busy building their company that they don’t have time to take care of their finances. Traditionally, these companies have had to work with a basket of people to get their work done, including bookkeepers, accountants, AP clerks, CFOs, consultants, and tax accountants. At Kruze Consulting, our founders have one point person, saving time and money.
We are privileged to serve so many exciting, early-stage clients. As accountants and advisors to these high-growth companies, we need to share values such as innovation and kaizen - while staying true to the standards of the accounting profession.
We hope that Kruze Consulting's values align with your company's, and look forward to collaborating with you during your entrepreneurial journey!
Kaizen
We promote the continuous improvement of our teammates, our clients, and our firm.
Integrity
We conduct our work with openness, honesty, and integrity.
Innovation
We seek to overcome challenges through unique and innovative solutions.
Intuitive
We seek to establish processes and systems that are clean, intuitive, nimble, and scalable.
Communication & Collaboration
We communicate and collaborate with our teammates and clients in a respectful and clear way, while not forgetting to have some fun along the way.
Data Driven Quality
We use data to improve our client experience, measuring our accuracy, timeliness, customer satisfaction and more.
Enabling Customer Greatness
We care deeply about our startup clients, acting as trusted advisors and helping them change the world.
Fidelity
We proactively provide thoughtful financial advice, respect confidentiality, and keep all data secure.
Kruze is a US focused, national accounting consulting firm. Our accountants serve startups all over the US, with offices in Austin, San Francisco, Silicon Valley (San Jose), Los Angeles (Santa Monica) and New York City.
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Kruze Consulting In The News
As the largest CPA firm 100% dedicated to VC-backed startups, Kruze is experienced in most startup industries and business models. From SaaS accounting to hardware to biotech, we’ve got the software, team and experience to take your company’s accounting and finance to the next level. Plus, with one of the largest, in-house tax team’s in the US, we know how to keep your early-stage business compliant, and ready for due diligence.
Our team provides online bookkeeping services to hundreds of funded startups and high-growth companies, and our experience in specific industries sets us apart from both traditional accountants and automated solutions. Beyond the knowledge of what it takes to successfully complete VC due diligence, our experience lets us offer advice that neither traditional accountants nor automated bookkeepers can. From our unique insights into startup statistics to knowing what it takes to successfully exit through M&A, the Kruze team is here for you.
