Finance & operations for venture-backed startups
The back office that lets your team build.
Pegacorn Group is the finance, accounting, and HR partner for Series A and B startups in regulated and sensitive industries. We run the operations that institutional investors expect — quietly, accurately, and on your timeline.
50+
Venture-backed startups supported
$100M+
Aggregate client funding raised
$5K+/mo
Fractional CFO retainers
Trusted by teams in cybersecurity, biotech, and deep tech. No logos. No names. That's the point.
Why Pegacorn
Built for funded startups. Discreet by default.
Built for funded startups
We work exclusively with companies that have raised institutional capital. We know what your board reports need to look like, what your auditors will ask for, and what your next round will require.
Discretion is the default
Our clients operate in industries where confidentiality matters. We don't publish logos, case studies, or testimonials. Your operational details stay where they belong — with you.
One partner, full stack
Fractional CFO, accounting, financial modeling, audit prep, payroll, and HR — under one roof. Fewer vendors, cleaner handoffs, lower total cost than building it in-house.
What we run for you
Six services. One partner.
Fractional CFO
Strategic finance leadership without the full-time hire. Board reporting, investor relations, fundraise prep.
Accounting & Bookkeeping
GAAP-compliant books, monthly close, and clean financials your auditors and investors will trust.
Financial Modeling
Investor-grade models for Series B, C, and beyond. Built to survive diligence.
Audit Prep & SEC Compliance
Audit-ready from day one. SOX readiness for companies on an IPO trajectory.
Payroll & Benefits
Multi-state payroll, equity compensation tracking, and benefits administration.
HR Consulting
Policies, compliance, and hiring infrastructure that scales from 10 to 100 employees.
From the Knowledge Center
Recent writing
Accounting
ASC 718 explained: stock comp expense accounting for startups without losing your mind
A founder's guide to ASC 718 stock compensation expense accounting — what it requires, the Black-Scholes inputs that matter, what implementation costs, and the mistakes that turn it into an audit problem.
13 min read
Accounting
ASC 842 explained: lease accounting for startups, what triggers it, and how to actually deal with it
A founder's guide to ASC 842 lease accounting — what counts as a lease, when the standard applies, what implementation actually costs, and the mistakes that turn it into an expensive audit problem.
12 min read
Finance
The Series A to Series B finance handoff: what changes and what it actually costs
What needs to change in your startup finance function between Series A and Series B — the seven specific upgrades, the timeline, and what each piece actually costs.
11 min read
A back office that won't slow you down.
If you've outgrown your bookkeeper but aren't ready for a full finance team, we're the bridge. Let's talk about what your next 18 months need.