Your Startup's Growth Starts with the Right CPA Partner Enhanced with AI Trusted by 800+ Startups $15B+ in Funding Raised CPA-Backed Focused on VC-Backed Startups
VC-backed? Scaling fast?
Join 800+ startups that trust Kruze to handle their accounting, taxes, and financial strategy—so they can focus on growth.
More Than Accountants
We’re Your Startup’s Finance Engine
Vanessa Kruze, CPA, is the founder and CEO of Kruze Consulting, bringing deep expertise as a former startup controller and Big Four accountant.
After working firsthand with fast-growing, venture-backed companies, Vanessa saw a gap in the market for high-quality, startup-focused financial support. She launched Kruze Consulting with a clear mission: to empower founders with reliable, responsive, and strategic accounting and finance services—so they can focus on building great businesses.
Under her leadership, Kruze has become the go-to partner for hundreds of startups nationwide.
Vanessa Kruze, CPA, Kruze Consulting Founder and CEO
Let’s Build Your Startup’s Financial Future — Together
About Kruze Consulting
Kruze Consulting is the go-to CPA firm for VC-backed startups. From Pre-Seed to Series C and beyond, we handle everything from bookkeeping and tax to payroll, 409A valuations, and CFO services—all under one roof.
With $15B+ in funding raised by our clients, 800+ startups served, and cutting-edge tools powered by AI, we deliver fast, accurate, investor-grade financials that help startups scale smarter and stay diligence-ready at every stage.
What Sets Us Apart
Built for Startups—Only
We exclusively serve VC-backed, Delaware C-Corps.
$15B+ in Funding
Our clients raise faster and more often—with investor-trusted books.
CPA-Led & AI-Empowered
Elite professionals + modern tools = smarter finance.
One Partner, Every Function
Bookkeeping, tax, payroll, FP&A, CFO support.
Due Diligence Ready
Always audit-prepped and board-meeting ready.
Cloud-Native, Tool Fluent
QuickBooks, Gusto, Ramp, Rippling, and more.
Scale Smarter, Grow Faster
From Onboarding to Exit, We’ve Got You Covered
We combine strategic financial guidance with seamless automation to help startups scale smoothly.
Our onboarding is fast and founder-friendly, our CPAs are startup-trained, and our systems are always audit-ready. Whether you’re raising your first round or preparing to exit, we help you move faster, smarter, and more confidently.
"Kruze applied a more rigorous, repeatable, and timely approach to our accounting at a better cost than our previous outsourced accounting firm."
Kruze By the Numbers
800+
Startups served
$40M+
R&D tax credits secured
1–2
Startup acquisitions/month
90%
Retention rate
24/7
Dashboard access
Why Founders Trust Kruze
We don’t just keep your books clean—we give you the clarity, confidence, and compliance needed to raise capital and drive successful outcomes.
Better Metrics, Faster Decisions
Financials Built for Investors
Higher Funding Rates
Trusted by Top VCs
Acquisition-Ready at Every Stage
"We took on investment from some world-class venture capitalists, and that demands a world-class level of accounting expertise. Kruze was able to provide that in a way that was accessible to an early-stage startup."
Frequently Asked Questions
We specialize in VC-backed, Delaware C-Corp startups ranging from Pre-Seed to Series C or D funding.
We offer startup tax filings, monthly bookkeeping, payroll, 409A valuations, R&D tax credits, and fractional CFO services—all under one roof.
Absolutely. We build and maintain VC-ready due diligence folders and ensure your financials are in top shape for investor review.
At Kruze, we harness the power of AI primarily through our trusted, best-in-class partners whose tools are embedded with advanced AI capabilities. While we’re not developing AI in-house, we leverage these technologies to streamline bookkeeping, detect anomalies, generate predictive reports, and enhance tax strategies. Our experienced CPAs ensure every insight is backed by human expertise and strategic guidance.
Yes. We provide weekly or monthly custom financial reports through automated cloud tools, so you always know where your company stands.
We work with the best modern cloud-based accounting software in Quickbooks Online (QBO). It’s best in-breed for growing startups. As companies outgrow QBO, we’ve helped some companies transition to enterprise tools like Netsuite.
We only serve startups. Our CPA-led team understands the fast pace of venture-backed growth, builds proactive financial systems, and supports hundreds of successful startup exits.
Contact Us for a Free Consultation
Kruze Consulting specializes in startup accounting, relying on experienced accounting, tax, and finance professionals, using best-in-breed financial tools and systems.
