AI & ML
Every few decades, a new tech arrives that resets the entire stack beneath the economy. PC did that, the internet did that, and iPhone did that too. AI is doing it now - on a faster clock and at a larger scale than any of them.
What had been a slow, academic discipline turned, in the span of a few years, into the most important platform shift since the smartphone. Foundation models have become the new operating system, agents are emerging as the new application layer, and compute has become the most strategic resource on the planet. Every software category, every workflow, and every cost structure is being rewritten around it - and capital is moving accordingly, with the largest private rounds and M&A deals in history now concentrated in this sector.
Flow has been close to this transition from the start, advising founders and investors building and backing the companies shaping the AI stack.
Dataprana
Building a financial model and providing fractional CFO advice to Dataprana ahead of their growth fundraise.
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Covering AI & ML across the entire stack
From foundation models to applied AI and vertical apps, we understand the full AI value chain.
Our expertise covers AI software & hardware, and AI-native consulting firms.
How we support AI founders
Unlike old-school advisors, we understand the unique economics of AI-native businesses, and how to position them for growth capital or M&A.
Fractional CFO
AI businesses run on a different cost stack - compute, GPUs, API usage. As fractional CFOs, we help founders think through pricing, gross margin attribution and how unit economics evolve as usage scales.
VC fundraising
AI startups get funded on technical defensibility, data moat and how gross margin trajectory holds up as inference scales. We shape the technical and commercial story, build the model and run the process with the funds that actually 'get' AI.
M&A
M&A in AI is relatively new thing, and ranges from acqui-hires to actual strategic exits, with IP, licensing and training-data rights heavily in scope. We've seen how acquirers approach valuation when revenue is still maturing, and structure terms that protect founder value.
Our selected AI & ML engagements
We've supported founders and investors across many landmark AI & ML deals.
What our clients say
Flow supported us from day 1, throughout the whole process, taking us from a fundraise to M&A. They understood what made Rebellion valuable and found an ideal buyer for us. Their advice was critical in getting the sale to the finish line and navigating complex closing environment. They made such a complicated process feel manageable. These are the M&A people you want in your corner.
Gin Gidre
Co-Founder & COO
Bringing on guys from Flow as our fractional CFO was a game-changer for A&Y. We had to clean up our reporting and build a financial model for the upcoming fundraise, and Nikhil & Olek delivered exactly what we needed. They became our trusted advisors who genuinely cared and later helped us during the fundraising process.
Franziska Leonhardt
Founder & CEO
We've worked with Flow Partners to build our financial model and improve reporting. Highly recommending these guys. Brought structure to our finances and helped us crystalize the vision. Also great experts across e-commerce and online marketplaces. Can't recommend them enough 🙏
Roy Bernheim
Co-Founder & CEO
We've worked with Flow Partners team several times by now on M&A processes. Their sector understanding and industry connections are exceptional, especially for online dating and overall online marketplaces. We LOVE their modern approach and critical thinking. Highly recommended to any technology investor (or a company) that is looking for a trusted, honest M&A partner.
Adam Hajer
Investment Manager
Flow Partners were pivotal in preparing BetterQA for our M&A process. Their expertise in building a financial model and crafting a compelling pitch deck brought structure and so needed clarity to our business. Highly recommended for their strategic insight, deep understanding of the software testing, and a personalized approach! 🙌
Tudor Brad
Founder & CEO
Very happy with Flow Partners, as they really think big picture and help beyond financial modelling. Organized our finance modelling in an efficient way, and then run our fundraising process, making it easy for us. They opened lots of doors to VCs and strategic investors that we wouldn't have accessed otherwise. Great guys, I recommend them highly!
Patric Lind
Co-Founder
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