# CFO Lab

> Fractional CFO and hands-on financial leadership for EU & Swiss tech startups.

CFO Lab is a fractional CFO practice founded by Alexis de Lapeyrière. We provide CFO-level financial support for founders without the full-time hire. Based in Geneva (Switzerland) and Berlin (Germany), we serve tech startups across Europe from seed to Series C+.

## Services

### Fundraising & Investor Readiness
Fundraising strategy, financial models, and investor materials. Runway planning, burn analysis, and capital scenarios. Due diligence support and data room preparation. Financial narrative and equity story for pitch decks. Cap table review and scenario modeling.
URL: https://www.cfo-lab.com/services/investor-readiness

### Ongoing Financial Leadership
Board and investor reporting that is clear, credible, and consistent. FP&A and dashboards for real-time performance visibility. Unit economics, pricing, and margin analysis. Strategic finance and decision support for key growth decisions. Monthly financial closes and variance analysis.
URL: https://www.cfo-lab.com/services/fractional-cfo

### Finance Setup for Scale
Finance tools, systems, and processes setup. FP&A dashboards for real-time visibility and control. Preparing your finance function for growth before it becomes a bottleneck. Accounting tool selection and integration (ERP, invoicing, payroll). P&L structure definition and month-end close workflows.
URL: https://www.cfo-lab.com/services/finance-setup

## Sectors We Serve

### SaaS & AI
MRR/ARR tracking, cohort analysis, churn modeling, compute cost modeling, usage-based pricing, R&D capitalization. We understand recurring revenue metrics and help SaaS and AI founders build financial models that reflect their business model.

### E-commerce & DTC
Inventory and COGS management, contribution margin by channel, marketplace fee reconciliation, seasonal cash flow planning, and unit economics across sales channels. We help e-commerce and direct-to-consumer founders get financial clarity across complex supply chains.

### Climate Tech & Hardware
CAPEX planning, grant and subsidy accounting, long development cycle modeling, hardware unit economics, and narratives for climate-focused investors. We help climate tech and asset-heavy founders manage burn through R&D phases and build compelling financial cases for impact investors.

## Who We Work With
- SaaS, AI, E-commerce, DTC, Climate Tech, and Hardware startups
- Pre-seed to Series C+ stage
- EU and Swiss tech startups
- Founders who need a finance partner, not just a bookkeeper

## Key Differentiators
- Built specifically for EU and Swiss tech startups
- Hands-on execution, no corporate overhead or consulting fluff
- Practical finance to help founders make decisions, not just reports
- VC-ready financials that stand up in fundraising and boardrooms

## About the Founder
Alexis de Lapeyrière has 8+ years in strategy, finance, and M&A. He is a 2x founder (E-commerce and SaaS), and has served as fractional CFO for 10+ startups from seed to Series A. Previous experience includes PwC, Oliver Wyman, SellerX, and Richemont.

## Contact
- Email: info@cfo-lab.com
- Website: https://www.cfo-lab.com
- Contact page: https://www.cfo-lab.com/contact
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cfo-lab-ch