Fractional CFO services in Dublin

Dublin is the de facto European headquarters city for global tech - Google, Meta, Apple, Stripe, Airbnb and LinkedIn are all based in or around the Grand Canal Dock.

That concentration of hyperscalers has seeded a dense local startup scene, with the city producing venture-backed companies across fintech, healthtech, enterprise SaaS and climate-tech.

We work with Dublin-based startups from seed to Series B+, supporting them on cap table management, fundraise prep, board packs, KPI tracking, investor reporting and financial modelling.

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Dublin startup ecosystem

What makes Dublin's startup ecosystem distinct - sector concentrations, tech clusters and the talent pipeline that feeds the city's startup scene.

Europe's American tech gateway

Dublin houses the European headquarters of more US tech giants than any other city - Google, Meta, Apple, Stripe, Airbnb, LinkedIn and TikTok are all based in the Grand Canal Dock area or nearby. That presence creates a dense network of alumni founders, seconded senior operators and cross-border deal flow that few European cities can match.

Fintech, SaaS and health tech lead

Ireland's regulatory environment - with the Central Bank of Ireland as a favoured EU passporting regulator - has made Dublin a natural fintech hub. Enterprise SaaS is a second pillar, underpinned by the US HQ cluster. Healthtech is growing, anchored by the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland and the biomedical engineering output of UCD and TCD.

Silicon Docks and the Grand Canal Innovation District

The Silicon Docks, centred on Grand Canal Dock and Barrow Street, is the city's tech core - a walkable cluster of global HQs, VC offices, co-working hubs and startup tenants. Trinity College Dublin is building a new innovation campus within the Grand Canal Innovation District, modelled on Boston's Cambridge Square, targeting 400+ startups.

Engineering and business talent pipeline

Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin and Dublin City University produce engineering, computer science and business graduates that feed both the startup scene and the US tech HQs. The US HQs act as a rich secondary pipeline - alumni from Google Dublin, Meta and Stripe routinely spin out into their own ventures.

Accelerators and angel networks active in Dublin

Dublin's accelerator landscape is anchored by Dogpatch Labs and Enterprise Ireland, supplemented by corporate-backed programmes and a growing community of sector-specific investors. These are the programmes most relevant for venture-backed founders at pre-seed and seed.

Dogpatch Labs

Dogpatch Labs is Dublin's flagship startup hub, housed in the historic CHQ Building in the Grand Canal Dock. Beyond co-working, it runs accelerator and community programmes supporting early-stage Irish and international founders, and is consistently ranked among Europe's leading startup campuses.

Enterprise Ireland

Enterprise Ireland is the government agency for Irish-founded companies with global ambitions. It funds early-stage startups via the Competitive Start Fund (up to €50k) and High Potential Start-Up programme (up to €250k co-investment), and provides market access support across 30+ offices worldwide.

Frontline Ventures

Frontline Ventures is Dublin's most active early-stage B2B software investor, backing founders from pre-seed through Series A. Portfolio includes Wayflyer, Boxever and Swrve. Operates a US Go-to-Market programme helping European SaaS founders enter the American market.

ACT Venture Capital

ACT Venture Capital is one of Ireland's longest-running VC funds, backing technology companies serving global markets since 1994. Portfolio companies include Cubic Telecom, AQMetrics and Storyful. A foundational player in the Irish startup capital stack.

SOSV HAX (Dún Laoghaire)

SOSV operates IndieBio and HAX programmes that have run cohorts in Ireland, targeting deep tech and biotech founders. SOSV is one of the world's most active accelerator investors by deal count, with a strong European presence via Dublin partnerships.

Atlantic Bridge

Atlantic Bridge is a growth-stage fund with offices in Dublin, London and Silicon Valley, investing €5M–€25M tickets into European and Irish tech companies scaling internationally. Backed companies include Asavie (acquired by Cisco), Grid Finance and Manna Drone Delivery.

Dublin startup accountants vs Flow fractional CFO

Most Dublin startups work with a chartered accountancy firm for Revenue filings, CRO returns and Irish payroll. That role is essential - but it does not replace a fractional CFO.

Dublin startup accountants

Statutory accounts, Corporation Tax, VAT and CRO filings. The firms most-used by Dublin venture-backed startups.

RSM Ireland
Top-ten Irish advisory firm with 250+ professionals across Dublin and regional offices, covering audit, tax and corporate finance for growth-stage companies.
Forvis Mazars Ireland
950+ staff across Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick - one of the largest mid-market firms in Ireland with a strong VC-backed company practice.
Crowe Ireland
Mid-market firm headquartered on Clanwilliam Place in Dublin 2, with an established tech and growth-company advisory practice.
Grant Thornton Ireland
Major mid-tier firm with significant transaction advisory and tech-sector coverage, used by many Series A and B Irish companies pre-exit.
BDO Ireland
Full-service firm covering audit, tax and deals advisory, with a growing startup and scale-up client base across the Dublin tech corridor.

Flow fractional CFO

Financial modelling, FP&A and fundraise prep. We work alongside your accountant - not instead of them.

Builds the financial model - revenue assumptions, headcount, unit economics, runway.
Sets up the monthly FP&A cycle: budget, forecast vs actual, variance analysis.
Puts together the monthly board pack - P&L, cash, KPIs and forward outlook.
Prepares the fundraise: investor model, deck financials, data room and diligence prep.
Keeps the cap table tidy and handles share option grants and Revenue-approved valuations.
Reports on the KPIs that move the business - ARR, gross margin, CAC payback, retention.
Pressure tests hiring, pricing and big spend decisions against the model before the founder commits.
Sits in board meetings and is embedded week-to-week, not just engaged annually for compliance.

Simple pricing

No hidden costs, no complicated long-term contracts. We understand how important flexibility is for Dublin startups.

Core£4,000

Per month

Accounting / FP&A tech stack implementation
Monthly financial statements and reporting pack
Quarterly board pack with detailed financial analysis (with variance analysis vs. budget, relevant KPI observations etc.)
Investor-friendly output

Grow£8,000

Per month

Everything in Core, plus
Operating model (via an online platform like Runway or Excel-based)
Ongoing model maintenance, refining projections, burn/runway management
Customer cohorts modelling, churn and retention analysis
LTV / CAC, unit economics analysis
Cap table management

Pro£12,000

Per month

Everything in Grow, plus
M&A / fundraising support; review of business plan
Pitch deck preparation
Investor approach strategy / list building
Due diligence support and deal negotiation
Valuation as required and free access to Multiples Pro

Packages shown are illustrative, final pricing is tailored to client requirements.

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Selected fractional CFO engagements and prior CFO experience.

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Fractional CFO services in Dublin