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Financial Modeling Service For High-Stakes Capital Decisions

Our financial modeling consultants build investor‑grade models that expose risks, sharpen valuations, and give both founders and investors the confidence to wire real money.

Our financial modeling consultants build investor‑grade models that expose risks, sharpen valuations, and give both founders and investors the confidence to wire real money.

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PRODUCT

Enterprise

Professional

Strandard

59.5%

32.7%

7.8%

Positive EBITDA from 2024

2024

2025

2026

NRR: 94% · GLR: 81%

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PRODUCT

Enterprise

Professional

Strandard

59.5%

32.7%

7.8%

Positive EBITDA from 2024

2024

2025

2026

NRR: 94% · GLR: 81%

product

0%
0%
£0M

team

marketing

0%

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[The Problem]

Most financial models fall apart because they’re based on wishful thinking. Investors spot vague assumptions, missing logic, or disconnected stories fast. If your numbers don’t add up, your raise goes nowhere.​

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Of founders overestimate revenue in the first three years

%

Of founders overestimate revenue in the first three years

%

of VC rejections cite unrealistic financial projections as a top reason

%

of VC rejections cite unrealistic financial projections as a top reason

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Only 1 in 10 models include scenario or sensitivity analysis

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Only 1 in 10 models include scenario or sensitivity analysis

[Our Approach]

spectup builds model that face reality. Benchmarked, scenario-tested, and brutally clear. You get a story that holds up to grilling, with numbers that make investors nod, not smirk.

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Financial modeling service

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Features

Built for fundraising,

ready for investors

Here’s what’s in the model and how it works to support your raise.

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Fully custom, covering revenue, costs, hiring, runway, and scale

Book Call

Book Call

Forecast

Logic

Structures

Metrics

Testing

Dashboard

Valuation

Editable

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Forecast

Fully custom, covering revenue, costs, hiring, runway, and scale

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Logic

No hardcoded guesswork; every line tells a story

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Structures

Modeled around your business model and GTM

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Metrics

The KPIs investors expect (and challenge immediately)

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Testing

Based on stage, market, comps and investor expectations

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Dashboard

Charts, summaries, and investor-friendly views built-in

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Valuation

Based on stage, market, comps and investor expectations

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Editable

Delivered in Excel + Google Sheets, clean and ready for action

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Model types

Your business doesn’t look like a template. Your financial model shouldn't either

We build custom models adapted to your revenue model, capital needs, and industry metrics. So the logic makes sense to you, and the story clicks with investors.

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SaaS & Subscription

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Recurring revenue (MRR/ARR), upsell, and churn

CAC, LTV, payback, and cohort logic

Multi-tier pricing and user growth modeling

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SaaS & Subscription

Motion-blurred glowing orange code on a dark background

Recurring revenue (MRR/ARR), upsell, and churn

CAC, LTV, payback, and cohort logic

Multi-tier pricing and user growth modeling

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SaaS & Subscription

Motion-blurred glowing orange code on a dark background

Recurring revenue (MRR/ARR), upsell, and churn

CAC, LTV, payback, and cohort logic

Multi-tier pricing and user growth modeling

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Marketplaces
& Platforms

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GMV, take rate, and net revenue forecasting

Supply-demand balance and liquidity ratios

Layered monetization strategies

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Marketplaces
& Platforms

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GMV, take rate, and net revenue forecasting

Supply-demand balance and liquidity ratios

Layered monetization strategies

[02]

Marketplaces
& Platforms

Abstract black and white flowing particle wave.

GMV, take rate, and net revenue forecasting

Supply-demand balance and liquidity ratios

Layered monetization strategies

[3]

Product, eCommerce
& Manufacturing

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COGS, inventory, and margin structure

Logistics and production cycle modeling

DTC vs. retail split and expansion targeting

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Product, eCommerce
& Manufacturing

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COGS, inventory, and margin structure

Logistics and production cycle modeling

DTC vs. retail split and expansion targeting

[3]

Product, eCommerce
& Manufacturing

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COGS, inventory, and margin structure

Logistics and production cycle modeling

DTC vs. retail split and expansion targeting

[4]

Real Estate &
Asset-Heavy Ventures

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Development costs, phased cash flow

Rent, lease, and operating structures

Debt vs. equity modeling and IRR logic

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Real Estate &
Asset-Heavy Ventures

Low-angle view of towering glass skyscrapers reaching into the fog

Development costs, phased cash flow

Rent, lease, and operating structures

Debt vs. equity modeling and IRR logic

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Real Estate &
Asset-Heavy Ventures

Low-angle view of towering glass skyscrapers reaching into the fog

Development costs, phased cash flow

Rent, lease, and operating structures

Debt vs. equity modeling and IRR logic

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Infrastructure, Energy
& Complex Projects

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CAPEX-heavy projects with long timelines

Phased revenue, asset depreciation, OpEx

Project finance logic & blended funding strategies

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Infrastructure, Energy
& Complex Projects

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CAPEX-heavy projects with long timelines

Phased revenue, asset depreciation, OpEx

Project finance logic & blended funding strategies

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Infrastructure, Energy
& Complex Projects

Dark data center server room with a glowing orange light streak moving across the racks.

CAPEX-heavy projects with long timelines

Phased revenue, asset depreciation, OpEx

Project finance logic & blended funding strategies

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AI, DeepTech &
R&D-Driven Startups

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R&D stage costs and grant funding

High OpEx, long time-to-revenue

IP monetization and licensing models

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AI, DeepTech &
R&D-Driven Startups

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R&D stage costs and grant funding

High OpEx, long time-to-revenue

IP monetization and licensing models

[6]

AI, DeepTech &
R&D-Driven Startups

Abstract dark glossy curves with orange and purple highlights

R&D stage costs and grant funding

High OpEx, long time-to-revenue

IP monetization and licensing models

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HealthTech &
Regulated Industries

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Multi-stakeholder monetization

Milestone-based funding logic (e.g. approvals, trials)

B2B2C pricing, reimbursement, and compliance structure

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HealthTech &
Regulated Industries

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Multi-stakeholder monetization

Milestone-based funding logic (e.g. approvals, trials)

B2B2C pricing, reimbursement, and compliance structure

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HealthTech &
Regulated Industries

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Multi-stakeholder monetization

Milestone-based funding logic (e.g. approvals, trials)

B2B2C pricing, reimbursement, and compliance structure

We do more than finance.

Raising capital. End-to-end. Because we're not only a financial modeling consultant.

Learn More

Learn More

Investor Strategy

Investor Readiness

Investor Outreach

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Explore our models

Every investor we engage with is active, verified, and fits your stage, sector, and geography.

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Process

Here’s how our financial modeling service works

No back-and-forth, no confusion, no “fill the gaps yourself.” Our process is blunt, transparent, and ruthlessly focused on outcomes, from start to finish.

No Black-Boxes

You get a live, editable file. No locked logic, no outsourced shortcuts. Update it any time, forever.

Delivery

Most models are turned around in 7–15 days depending on scope & urgency. We deliver fast-track.

Start Project

Start Project

01

Discover

We start fast: one call to map what you’re building, your fundraising context, and exactly what investors will tear into.

02

Gather

You share the raw data: user proof, margins, suppliers, sales, roadmap. We catch gaps early and ask the questions you wish investors wouldn’t.

03

Structure

We lay out your key drivers, tie every sheet to your real-world plan, and set up logic that stands up to live Q&A,not just pretty graphs.

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Build

Model construction is entirely custom: concise, clean, with full transparency on every assumption. No locked formulas, no shoddy Excel jobs.

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Test

We stress-test every scenario you face—growth, downside, changes in funding, and tune until you’re confident enough to walk investors through live.

01

Discover

We start fast: one call to map what you’re building, your fundraising context, and exactly what investors will tear into.

02

Gather

You share the raw data: user proof, margins, suppliers, sales, roadmap. We catch gaps early and ask the questions you wish investors wouldn’t.

03

Structure

We lay out your key drivers, tie every sheet to your real-world plan, and set up logic that stands up to live Q&A,not just pretty graphs.

04

Build

Model construction is entirely custom: concise, clean, with full transparency on every assumption. No locked formulas, no shoddy Excel jobs.

05

Test

We stress-test every scenario you face—growth, downside, changes in funding, and tune until you’re confident enough to walk investors through live.

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Financial modeling service

Expert financial modeling consultants for ambitious companies

Clear numbers. Investor-ready models. Smart decisions, faster. Work with a financial modeling service that translates your business into a compelling, investor-grade forecast.

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

$M +

Capital raised for clients through our fundraising consultant services

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Clients who work with our fundraising advisors raise 3x faster

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Family Offices, Venture Capital Funds, LPs in our Global Network

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4.7 / 5

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Client satisfaction rating for our fundraising consultancy

capital advisory and capital raising services team

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Clients landed meetings with S-Tier investors

Read Testimonials

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

$M +

Capital raised for clients through our fundraising consultant services

x

Clients who work with our fundraising advisors raise 3x faster

+

Family Offices, Venture Capital Funds, LPs in our Global Network

spectup logo

4.7 / 5

%

Client satisfaction rating for our fundraising consultancy

capital advisory and capital raising services team

%

Clients landed meetings with S-Tier investors

Read Testimonials

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

$M +

Capital raised for clients through our fundraising consultant services

x

Clients who work with our fundraising advisors raise 3x faster

+

Family Offices, Venture Capital Funds, LPs in our Global Network

spectup logo

4.7 / 5

%

Client satisfaction rating for our fundraising consultancy

capital advisory and capital raising services team

%

Clients landed meetings with S-Tier investors

Read Testimonials

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Testimonials

How our financial models help businesses grow

Curious what it’s like to use us as your financial modeling consultant for your needs? Here’s what clients say about the difference it made for them.

Gary Lee
Scobie Mackay

Gary Lee

President and CEO

Lee & Company

Scobie Mackay

CEO

ImperativeVC

Camilla Wiese

Co-Founder

Y2K Wholesale

Working with the spectup team was a fantastic experience. They delivered exactly what we needed, even under tight timing, and really elevated our project’s financial model to a level that impressed our stakeholders.

They delivered a financial model that truly matched our complex project structure and exceeded expectations. Their expertise, professionalism, and ability to simplify and clarify a convoluted brief made the process not just smooth, but enjoyable.

The whole experience working with spectup was really positive. The financial model gave us insights into our business that we hadn’t thought about. And made it much easier to communicate our numbers to others. Even before the project was fully finished, we used early drafts to impress landlords and secure new locations.

$60M

CAPEX renewable energy project

Imperative Logo

$750M

Secured in funding

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200k

Visitors across 3 locations on one day

Gary Lee
Scobie Mackay

Gary Lee

President and CEO

Lee & Company

Scobie Mackay

CEO

ImperativeVC

Camilla Wiese

Co-Founder

Y2K Wholesale

Working with the spectup team was a fantastic experience. They delivered exactly what we needed, even under tight timing, and really elevated our project’s financial model to a level that impressed our stakeholders.

They delivered a financial model that truly matched our complex project structure and exceeded expectations. Their expertise, professionalism, and ability to simplify and clarify a convoluted brief made the process not just smooth, but enjoyable.

The whole experience working with spectup was really positive. The financial model gave us insights into our business that we hadn’t thought about. And made it much easier to communicate our numbers to others. Even before the project was fully finished, we used early drafts to impress landlords and secure new locations.

$60M

CAPEX renewable energy project

Imperative Logo

$750M

Secured in funding

y2k Logo

200k

Visitors across 3 locations on one day

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Answers

FAQ

Everything else you're wondering.

Have a question?

Not finding what you need? Reach out anytime. We're happy to answer any questions before you commit to working together.

Niclas Schlopsna

Niclas Schlopsna

Partner & CEO

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Who actually builds my financial model at spectup?
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Only experienced financial modeling consultants. No juniors, no outsourcing. You’ll work directly with someone who understands investor logic and startup strategy—not just spreadsheet formulas.

Do I need to have my numbers ready before starting?
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Nope. We help define your assumptions and guide the inputs—revenue channels, headcount, CAC, etc. You just need your vision and goals. We’ll build the model around a realistic, investor-ready version of that.

What if I already have a model?
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Great—we can audit, optimize, or rebuild it around your new strategy or funding round. We’ll realign logic, clean up messy formulas, and give you investor-ready structure and clarity.

How flexible is the model after you deliver it?
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You get clean, fully editable Google Sheets and Excel files. No locked cells, no custom code. It’s designed so your team (or future CFO) can update it easily.

How long does it take?
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Standard turnaround is 10–15 business days. We also offer fast-track options for urgent raises.

What if I also need a pitch deck?
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We’ve got you covered. We can create your full investor-ready pitch deck and plug in financials directly from your model—plus add storytelling, visuals, and real investor psychology.

What else do you offer beyond financial modeling?
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spectup is a full fundraising consulting firm. We help founders with: Investment Strategy, Investor Readiness, Pitch Deck Creation, Founder Positioning, Investor Matchmaking & Outreach

Who actually builds my financial model at spectup?
icon

Only experienced financial modeling consultants. No juniors, no outsourcing. You’ll work directly with someone who understands investor logic and startup strategy—not just spreadsheet formulas.

Do I need to have my numbers ready before starting?
icon

Nope. We help define your assumptions and guide the inputs—revenue channels, headcount, CAC, etc. You just need your vision and goals. We’ll build the model around a realistic, investor-ready version of that.

What if I already have a model?
icon

Great—we can audit, optimize, or rebuild it around your new strategy or funding round. We’ll realign logic, clean up messy formulas, and give you investor-ready structure and clarity.

How flexible is the model after you deliver it?
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You get clean, fully editable Google Sheets and Excel files. No locked cells, no custom code. It’s designed so your team (or future CFO) can update it easily.

How long does it take?
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Standard turnaround is 10–15 business days. We also offer fast-track options for urgent raises.

What if I also need a pitch deck?
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We’ve got you covered. We can create your full investor-ready pitch deck and plug in financials directly from your model—plus add storytelling, visuals, and real investor psychology.

What else do you offer beyond financial modeling?
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spectup is a full fundraising consulting firm. We help founders with: Investment Strategy, Investor Readiness, Pitch Deck Creation, Founder Positioning, Investor Matchmaking & Outreach

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