Aquifer CFO x Good News Ventures

Fractional CFO services built to help you scale — from clean books to strategic fundraising support.

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Your Finance Partner for Scaling Startups

Built for Good News Portfolio Companies

Aquifer CFO is a full-stack finance team designed specifically for early-stage, venture-backed startups. If you're navigating Seed to Series A, we help you move faster and make better financial decisions with:

Clean, investor-ready books

Strategic FP&A, cash flow forecasting & board reporting

Tax compliance, payroll, and monthly close done right

Fundraising support, due diligence, and KPI dashboards

Who We Empower

Financial Success for Every Stage

If you're scaling quickly and know finance is lagging behind, you're not alone. This program is built for:

Startups

Financial foundations and reporting systems that grow with your business — from early revenue to investor diligence.

Founders

Clarity, control, and confidence over your numbers, without the distraction of managing finance solo.

Teams

Plug-in support for operations, leadership, and growth — from clean books to proactive strategy.

What Makes AquiferCFO Different

Startups move fast. Your finance function should, too. We've helped dozens of founders clean up, scale up, and fundraise with confidence — backed by deep domain expertise and proven results.

Helped raise over $400M+ across Seed to Series C

Specialized in SaaS, FinTech, AI, Web3 startups

Advance finance tools experts

Books are always audit-ready and due diligence proof

Two Plug-In Solutions (No Hiring Required)

Tailored finance for every growth stage — from first revenue to Series A and beyond.

Plug-In Accountant
$500/month
For Pre-Seed & Seed Startups
Dedicated bookkeeper + monthly reporting
GST/HST filings, payroll setup, audit-proof systems
Clean books in 30 days guaranteed
Perfect for teams that just raised or are managing early revenue.
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Plug-In Finance Department
Custom
For Seed to Series B
CFO + Controller + FP&A support
Budgeting, burn forecasting, fundraising prep
Full-stack: QuickBooks, Stripe, Gusto, Brex, Ramp
Scale without hiring internally
Most clients save more than 75% per year vs. hiring an in-house team.
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Trusted by GNV-Stage Companies

As we scaled the business, managing the financial side became increasingly complex. Thats when we turned to AquiferCFO for support. We've been able to streamline our financial operations, manage cashflow effectively and make smarter decisions for growth. AquiferCFO isn't just an accounting service, they have become a partner in our business.
Sean Zhang
COO, Sukoshi Mart
Rich and the aquifer team helped us significantly improve our financial infrastructure. This allows us to focus on scaling faster, while feeling confident we have the right financial systems in place.
Cody Ruberto
Founder & CEO, URIDE
"The Aquifer team has been incredibly insightful in approaching our finance stack, making them an invaluable partner for our business. They work with us rather than around us and continue to lend their expertise in the world of web3 accounting."
Justin Ho
CFO, Mojito
Aquifer was instrumental in helping GDA scale by providing financial infrastructure & processes, financial advisory seed + Series A rounds, corporate accounting & tax support, and any other ad-hoc projects. The team brought a strong sense of co-founder ownership.
Micheal Gord
Founder & CEO, GDA

Trusted by GNV-Stage Companies

"Rich and the aquifer team helped us significantly improve our financial infrastructure. This allows us to focus on scaling faster, while feeling confident we have the right financial systems in place."
John Doe
CEO, TechCorp
"The Aquifer team has been incredibly insightful in approaching our finance stack, making them an invaluable partner for our business. They work with us rather than around us and continue to lend their expertise in the world of web3 accounting."
John Doe
CEO, TechCorp
"They don't just clean up your numbers — they help you think strategically. Huge value for our CFO and exec team."
John Doe
CEO, TechCorp

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