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Startup finance operations

Run the company, not the spreadsheet.

Institution gives startups a finance operating system for clean books, burn visibility, R&D credits, tax readiness, and investor reporting, so founders can make decisions before runway becomes a board discussion.

Day 5Target recurring close delivery for startup finance packages.
$500KPotential annual payroll offset for qualified R&D startups.
Tax-readyBooks, credits, payroll, and compliance backup organized together.
Startup Finance OS
April close · investor ready
Live
Current runway
0.0 mo

Cash, burn, headcount plans, liabilities, revenue scenarios, and credits reviewed in one operating view.

Base plan14.2 mo
Hire plan9.6 mo
Cost control18.4 mo
B
Monthly net burn
Payroll, SaaS, cloud, contractors
$124.5K
C
Cash balance
Bank and sweep accounts
$1.77M
R
R&D credit estimate
Qualified spend review
$184K
FS
Investor package
P&L, balance sheet, cash flow
Ready
14.2
Months of runway visible in the operating model
Day 5
Target close cadence for recurring reporting
$500K
Potential annual R&D payroll tax offset
50
States supported for growing remote teams
Built for companies backed by:
Y CombinatorSequoiaa16zFounders Fund

Startup finance breaks when speed outgrows visibility.

Founders know revenue, hiring, and fundraising matter. What is harder to see is the financial system underneath: burn, payroll, contractor spend, tax exposure, R&D credits, investor reporting, and diligence records.

B

Burn is always moving

Payroll, SaaS, cloud, contractors, vendors, and hiring plans change faster than a static spreadsheet can keep up.

R

Credits get missed

Qualified R&D spend, payroll tax offsets, technical documentation, and credit filings need a connected process.

I

Investors ask fast

Board updates and diligence requests require clean financials, support schedules, variance context, and source records.

T

Tax waits for nobody

1099s, Delaware franchise tax, federal filings, state filings, and remote team exposure can pile up quietly.

A finance operating layer for companies that are moving quickly.

We connect the tools, close the books, organize tax records, monitor runway, and prepare reporting in one coordinated monthly rhythm.

01

Clean books that support decisions.

Institution handles reconciliations, categorization, accruals, payroll, cards, revenue, liabilities, and supporting schedules, so the numbers are useful before month-end turns stale.

Cash$1.77M
Monthly burn$124.5K
Runway14.2 mo
02

Runway visibility before decisions get expensive.

See the effect of hiring, vendor spend, infrastructure growth, revenue changes, and fundraising timing before cash pressure becomes urgent.

03

R&D and tax readiness from the same source of truth.

Qualified spend, payroll records, contractor support, deductions, and filing records stay connected to your monthly books.

04

Investor reporting without the scramble.

Monthly statements, variance notes, close context, diligence schedules, and tax backup are prepared in a format founders, operators, and investors can trust.

From raw startup activity to board-ready clarity.

A repeatable cadence for founders who want fast decisions without finance chaos.

01
Connect systems

Banks, cards, payroll, billing, cap table, prior records, and accounting tools are mapped into one workflow.

02
Code spend

Transactions are categorized by vendor, department, entity, project, and expense type.

03
Resolve exceptions

Missing receipts, approvals, classifications, vendor docs, and unusual movements are routed early.

04
Review runway

Burn, cash, headcount, AP, AR, revenue, and scenario changes are analyzed before reporting is finalized.

05
Deliver package

Financial statements, close notes, runway updates, tax support, and diligence schedules are prepared.

Model the tradeoffs before you make them.

Headcount, GTM spend, cloud infrastructure, contractors, and fundraising timing all change runway. Institution turns those moving pieces into a practical operating model.

Hiring scenario visibility
See how roles, salaries, taxes, benefits, and timing affect cash life.
Spend control without guesswork
Understand the real impact of tools, contractors, infra, and vendor commitments.
Build your runway model →
Runway scenario · FY Projection
CALCULATING
Current monthly burn$0
Planned hiring impact$0
R&D payroll offset$0

Numbers your board, investors, and tax team can trust.

Institution turns monthly startup finance into an operating package: clean statements, runway movement, R&D support, tax backup, and plain-English context on what changed.

April startup package
Ready for review
P
Profit and loss
Revenue, OpEx, EBITDA, variance notes
Ready
B
Balance sheet
Cash, liabilities, accruals, deferred revenue
Ready
R
Runway analysis
Burn, zero-cash date, hiring scenarios
Updated
T
Tax and R&D support
Credit backup, 1099s, deductions, payroll
Attached

A finance foundation that survives diligence.

We build the records, controls, and reporting cadence that make fundraising, board updates, and tax season feel calmer.

Board-ready financials

Accrual-based statements and close notes delivered monthly, with context to support investor updates and leadership decisions.

Diligence prep

Historical cleanup, source records, schedules, data-room support, and explanations that help financials withstand scrutiny.

R&D and tax optimization

Support for R&D credits, payroll tax offsets, deductions, 1099s, federal filings, state filings, and Delaware franchise tax.

Built for founders, not just bookkeeping.

Institution combines bookkeeping, tax, R&D, reporting, and operating support so startup finance becomes a cadence, not a recurring fire drill.

Capability
Institution for startups
Traditional bookkeeping
Burn visibility
Cash, burn, runway, and scenarios reviewed together
Often limited to monthly reports after the fact
Investor readiness
Close package, variance context, and schedules prepared
May require cleanup before every board or diligence request
Tax strategy
R&D credits, deductions, 1099s, and filings coordinated
Often handled separately or only at year-end
Founder support
Questions, exceptions, and reporting context handled proactively
Reactive support and unclear ownership
QUESTIONS, ANSWERED

Startup finance that feels clear from day one.

Straight answers for founders and operators who want cleaner books, steadier closes, tax readiness, and better runway decisions.

01
Map the stack
Banks, cards, payroll, billing, cap table, and accounting tools are reviewed first.
02
Build the rhythm
Transactions, exceptions, credits, tax records, and approvals follow a monthly cadence.
03
Support scale
Built for fundraising, board updates, remote teams, and multi-entity growth.

Trusted by operators who need clean numbers.

Protect runway before it gets urgent.

Move from scattered bookkeeping and uncertain burn to a dependable startup finance rhythm built for high-growth teams.