Fractional CFO services in Los Angeles
Los Angeles has become one of the top-five US venture markets, with a tech ecosystem that spans media and entertainment technology, aerospace and defence, consumer brands, fintech and B2B SaaS.
SpaceX in Hawthorne, Snap in Santa Monica, Riot Games and Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, ServiceTitan, GoodRx and Headspace are all LA-area anchors - a portfolio that reflects the city's distinct blend of deep engineering capability and consumer culture.
We work with Los Angeles-based startups from seed to Series B+, supporting them on FP&A, unit economics, board packs, equity/option grants, fundraise prep and investor reporting.
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Los Angeles startup ecosystem
Top-five US venture market with multi-sector depth
LA regularly ranks third or fourth nationally by VC deployment, with $10bn+ invested annually across rounds. The city is unusual in having world-class clusters in media-tech, consumer, aerospace-defence and enterprise software simultaneously - producing a breadth of venture-backed companies that no other US city outside the Bay replicates.
Media-tech, aerospace, consumer and fintech anchors
Snap, Riot Games and Headspace define the consumer and media-tech axis. SpaceX and Anduril represent the aerospace and defence-AI layer - both founded or scaled in LA. ServiceTitan ($9.5bn valuation at IPO), GoodRx and Boulevard anchor the B2B SaaS and health-tech stack. Honey (acquired by PayPal for $4bn) and Aspiration represent the LA fintech wave.
Silicon Beach, Culver City and El Segundo clusters
Santa Monica and Venice (Silicon Beach) host the consumer internet and media-tech core - Snap, Bird, Beachbody and a dense concentration of seed and Series A companies. Culver City sits at the intersection of streaming (Amazon Studios, Apple TV+) and enterprise software. El Segundo and Hawthorne anchor the aerospace and dual-use tech cluster, anchored by SpaceX and L3Harris.
Engineering and creative talent from USC and UCLA
USC Viterbi School of Engineering and UCLA Samueli School of Engineering produce the primary pipeline, with the entertainment industry supplying a secondary pool of design, product and growth talent that is unique to LA. CalTech in Pasadena is the deep-science and aerospace feeder - JPL alumni are a notable presence in LA's hard-tech and space-tech startups.
Accelerators and angel networks active in Los Angeles
Los Angeles has a growing set of accelerators that reflect its media-tech, consumer and hard-tech mix. These are the most active programmes founders consider when starting or scaling in the city.
Techstars LA
Techstars LA is the Los Angeles cohort of the global Techstars network - a sector-agnostic, 13-week mentor-led programme with a standard $120k investment. Strong track record in consumer, media-tech and B2B SaaS, with alumni that have collectively raised over $1bn.
Disney Accelerator
Disney Accelerator is the corporate accelerator run out of Burbank, focused on immersive experiences, AI, spatial computing and consumer technology at the intersection of entertainment and tech. Selected companies receive capital, workspace at the Burbank studio lot and direct access to Disney business units and brand teams.
MuckerLab
MuckerLab is LA's homegrown pre-seed accelerator and seed fund, investing $100k–$200k tickets into SaaS, marketplace and consumer companies at the earliest stages. Notable portfolio includes TuneIn, ServiceTitan (co-founded by alumni) and Honey. MuckerLab runs a highly selective programme - typically 8–12 companies per cohort.
Grid110
Grid110 is a nonprofit accelerator operating in downtown LA focused on pre-seed and seed companies led by underrepresented founders. Equity-free programme with 12-week and 6-month tracks. Strong community ties across the LA entrepreneurial ecosystem, with particular focus on fintech, health and consumer.
K5 Ventures
K5 Ventures is an LA-based venture fund and accelerator focused on early-stage consumer, media and brand-tech companies. K5 backs founders at the intersection of tech and culture - a characteristically LA thesis - with a network that connects portfolio companies to entertainment industry distribution and brand partnerships.
Los Angeles startup accountants vs Flow fractional CFO
Most Los Angeles startups work with a CPA firm for federal and California tax filings, R&D credits, Delaware franchise tax and payroll. That role is essential - but it does not replace a fractional CFO.
Tax compliance, audit, R&D credits and payroll. The firms most used by LA venture-backed startups.
- SingerLewak
LA-headquartered CPA firm serving venture-backed and PE-backed companies across audit, tax and strategic advisory, with a strong entertainment finance practice alongside its tech startup client base.
- HCVT (Holthouse Carlin & Van Trigt)
Mid-market CPA firm with a substantial presence in the LA tech and entertainment sectors, providing tax planning, audit and transaction advisory to growth-stage companies.
- Green Hasson Janks
LA-based advisory and accounting firm (now GHJ) with a dedicated technology and media practice covering audit, tax, R&D credits and due diligence for venture-backed and PE-backed companies.
- Gumbiner Savett
Santa Monica-based CPA firm serving startups, entertainment companies and owner-managed businesses across LA, with tax, audit and business advisory services.
- Miller Kaplan
North Hollywood-based firm with deep entertainment industry expertise and a growing tech startup practice, covering audit, tax and compensation advisory for venture-backed companies.
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 409A valuations and stock option grants.
- 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.
We provide fractional CFO services across Los Angeles and beyond
Simple pricing
No hidden costs, no complicated long-term contracts. We understand how important flexibility is for Los Angeles startups.
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
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
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.
Recently completed fractional CFO projects
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