Unravel the mystery of fair market value (FMV) for startups. Learn why understanding FMV is crucial for founders, even though it's often overlooked. Discover how FMV impacts stock option pricing, tax compliance, and employee stock issuance. Get insights into valuation methods and the role of 409A valuations.
Discover why a startup budget template is essential for your business success. Learn how to use it for financial planning, sanity checking, investor relations, and strategic decision-making. Build a solid financial foundation and achieve your startup goals with this indispensable tool.
Administration fees are something you’re likely to encounter in the startup ecosystem for all sorts of loans and investments, so you should understand what the term means.
Master the art of predicting your startup's future. Learn how to create accurate financial projections, manage cash flow, and secure funding. Our guide, based on experience with over 1,000 startups, will help you make informed decisions and achieve your goals.
Learn how compute expenses for AI businesses are double those of traditional SaaS companies. Kruze reveals insights from working with 175+ AI startups, uncovering the massive impact of compute costs on burn rates.
The term “accredited investor” is actually more of a regulation set forth by the US government. It means, in its most basic sense, that if you are an accredited investor, you can invest in unregistered securities. Whether you are an investor or a startup looking for investment, this is an important term to understand.
We've helped clients raise over $15 billion in VC funding - here are some of the best pitch deck templates on the internet right now, plus links to two free templates you can get for free.
Dreaming of selling your startup? Learn how to maximize your chances of a successful acquisition. This guide covers everything from preparing your business for sale to negotiating the best deal. Discover why M&A is the most likely exit strategy and get the edge on your competition.
The term “angel investor” is a common one in the startup ecosystem, but there are actually some different categories of angel investors, including angel groups and angel syndicates.
As a CPA firm serving numerous VC-backed startups, we've noticed many of our clients keep their cash at fintech companies like Mercury, Brex, or Rho. These 'neobanks' aren't traditional banks, but they provide banking-like services by partnering with FDIC insured banks.
We are the experts at helping seed/VC-backed Delaware C-Corps with their accounting and finances!
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Alex Janeck
Edith Silva
Will Martin
$250M+ VC Funding Raised
"I had a great experience working with Kruze Consulting when we raised Series A. They know what VCs need to see, and how to present a startup’s books and finances. If you are going to raise venture capital, you need experts like Kruze."
Chris Mansi
CEO
Startup Venture Capital Assistance
With former venture capitalists on staff, our team is here to help you navigate the fundraising process and manage your board of directors
Vanessa Kruze
Founder & CEO, CPA
Alex Janeck
VP of Revenue
Scale Remote Operations & Team
"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
Head of Operations & Legal
Clients who have worked with Kruze have collectively raised over $15 billion in VC funding.
We set startups up for fundrising success, and know how to work with the top VCs.
Vanessa Kruze, CPA
Founder & CEO
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Our account management team is staffed by CPAs and accountants who have, on average, 11 years of experience.
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VP of Accounting Services
Claudine Vantomme, CPA
Controller
Morgan Avery
SUT/R&D Sr. Tax Accountant
Beth Bassler
Controller, CPA
Grew from a 2-person startup to a NASDAQ listed public company.
"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!"