Hardware Founders

Hardware Founders

Finance Built for Hardware Founders

Hardware finance is fundamentally different from SaaS. Long development cycles, inventory cash gaps, and mixed capital structures require a finance function that understands the asset intensity of what you're building.

We help with

Cash flow modelling for long development cycles
Grant and non-dilutive capital identification and tracking
Bill of materials and unit cost tracking
Milestone-based runway and fundraise timing
Investor-ready financials for hardware-focused VCs

Built for long cycles

Cash models that reflect hardware timelines, not SaaS ones.

Built for long cycles

Cash models that reflect hardware timelines, not SaaS ones.

Non-dilutive first

Identify grants and concessional capital before raising equity.

Non-dilutive first

Identify grants and concessional capital before raising equity.

Milestone visibility

Know your cash position at every development stage.

Milestone visibility

Know your cash position at every development stage.

FAQs

Why is hardware finance different from software finance?

Hardware businesses carry inventory, have long procurement cycles, and often rely on mixed capital structures including grants and debt. Standard SaaS financial models don't capture any of this — you need infrastructure built for physical product businesses.

Can you help us manage grant funding and reporting?

How do you model cash flow for a business with no revenue yet?

What hardware-specific financial metrics do investors care about?

Let's talk about your hardware finance function.

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