Futureproof
Best Alternative to Fondo

Your Startup Graduated YC. Your Accounting Software Didn’t.

Getting into YC was step one. Building a company that scales is step two. Futureproof gives founders forecasting, cap table modeling, fundraising tools, and AI-driven financial insights—so you can run the business like a CEO, not just close the books like an accountant.

Why founders switch

The Fondo problem

You wait for deliverables

Fondo assigns you a CPA team that closes your books monthly or quarterly. You’re on their timeline, not yours. No real-time visibility into your numbers.

Bookkeeping and taxes only

Fondo is great at what it does—closing books and filing taxes. But there’s no forecasting, no cap table, no runway modeling, and no fundraising tools.

Partners for everything else

Need cap table modeling? Fondo partners with Carta and Pulley. Need metrics? Build spreadsheets. Every feature gap means another tool and another bill.

Feature comparison at a glance

Bookkeeping

Futureproof
Fondo

Tax Filing (Federal, State, Delaware)

Futureproof
Fondo

R&D Tax Credits

Futureproof
Fondo

AI-Powered Categorization

Futureproof
Fondo

Human + AI hybrid

Real-Time Financial Data

Futureproof
Fondo

Automated Revenue Recognition

Futureproof
Fondo

Burn Rate & Runway

Futureproof
Fondo

Basic dashboard

MRR / ARR Tracking

Futureproof
Fondo

Cap Table Modeling

Futureproof
Fondo

Scenario Forecasting

Futureproof
Fondo

Investor Data Rooms

Futureproof
Fondo

Board Report Generation

Futureproof
Fondo

Self-Serve Platform

Futureproof
Fondo
Forecasting

Model your future, not just record your past

Fondo closes your books and gives you accurate financial statements. That’s the rearview mirror. Futureproof adds the windshield: scenario planning that answers “what happens if I hire two engineers next quarter?” or “how does a $1.5M raise at a $10M post-money cap change my runway?”

Futureproof

Revenue modeling, hiring plans, capital strategy, and multiple what-if scenarios. All connected to your live bookkeeping data.

Fondo

Financial statements and a basic runway dashboard. No scenario planning, no forward-looking models.

Scenario: +2 Engineers
Monthly Burn$68,400
New Runway14.2 mo
Next Raise NeededOct 2026
Cap Table

Your equity is as critical as your cash flow

Fondo doesn’t manage your cap table. They partner with Carta and Pulley, which means another tool, another login, and another monthly bill. Futureproof integrates cap table modeling directly with your financials, so you can model dilution scenarios using your actual revenue data.

Futureproof

SAFE conversion modeling, equity splits, dilution tracking, and round planning. Connected to your real financial data.

Fondo

No cap table features. Partners with Carta ($2,000+/year) and Pulley, creating data silos.

Cap Table: Post-Seed
Founders72.4%
SAFE Investors18.1%
Option Pool9.5%

If you raise $1.5M @ $10M post

New Founder %57.9%
Platform Model

Software you own vs. a service you rent

Fondo is a services company, not a software company. They assign you a CPA team who does the work for you on their timeline. That’s fine if you want hands-off bookkeeping. But if you want to see your numbers right now, run a scenario, or pull an investor report without waiting—you need software, not a service.

Futureproof

Self-serve platform. Real-time data. AI does the categorization. You control the timing and the insights. No middleman.

Fondo

Services company. Dedicated CPA team closes your books monthly, quarterly, or annually. You wait for deliverables and pay for their time.

Dashboard: Live
MRR$24,800
Burn Multiple1.8x
LTV:CAC3.2x
Runway18.4 mo
Founder Metrics

Track the metrics that actually drive decisions

Fondo gives you P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements. Solid. But those are reporting metrics. Futureproof gives you operating metrics: burn multiple, LTV:CAC, gross margin by segment, MRR growth, and runway. The numbers that tell you whether your business is healthy, not just compliant.

Futureproof

Automated SaaS KPIs calculated from live financial data. No spreadsheets. No exports. Real-time clarity.

Fondo

Financial statements and a basic runway dashboard. SaaS-specific metrics require manual calculation or additional tools.

KPI Snapshot

MRR Growth

+12.4%

Churn

3.2%

CAC Payback

4.1 mo

Gross Margin

78.3%

The Founder View shows me everything I need day-to-day like revenues, expenses, runway in one place. Sometimes the numbers are scary, but not knowing was scarier.

David K.

Founder, Bootstrapped Startup

Pricing

One platform, not a patchwork of tools

Futureproof

$49+/month

Start with AI bookkeeping at $49/mo. Add forecasting, cap table modeling, and investor tools as you grow. Self-serve software, modular pricing.

Fondo + Manual Tools

$499–599/month

Bookkeeping + tax prep + R&D credit support. Human CPA team included. Cap table and forecasting require separate tools.

Got Questions? We've Got Answers.

Fondo Closes Your Books. Futureproof Opens Your Eyes.

When you’re ready for real-time financial visibility, scenario planning, and investor-ready reporting—without waiting for monthly deliverables—make the upgrade.