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The 11 best fractional cfos · patent & ip strategy for semiconductor

The best fractional cfos · patent & ip strategy for semiconductor is Cooper Parry: UK exit-prep firm with documented IP-economics chops. Project-based not fractional.

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  1. #1Cooper Parry(rank #1 in The 11 Best Fractional CFOs for Patent-Heavy & IP-Rich Startups (2026))

    8.1/9.4

    UK exit-prep firm with documented IP-economics chops. Project-based not fractional.

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  2. #2Burkland Associates(rank #2 in The 11 Best Fractional CFOs for Patent-Heavy & IP-Rich Startups (2026))

    7.8/9.4

    Deepest bench. IP capability on Series B+ partners; not firm-wide.

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  3. #3FLG Partners(rank #3 in The 11 Best Fractional CFOs for Patent-Heavy & IP-Rich Startups (2026))

    7.7/9.4

    Senior partner-led; deep-tech & hardware exits; partner-dependent IP.

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  4. #4Kruze Consulting(rank #4 in The 11 Best Fractional CFOs for Patent-Heavy & IP-Rich Startups (2026))

    7.5/9.4

    R&D tax-credit strong; light on IP valuation; deepest AI tooling.

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  5. #5Embark(rank #5 in The 11 Best Fractional CFOs for Patent-Heavy & IP-Rich Startups (2026))

    7.4/9.4

    Mid-market exit-prep with real IP modeling.

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  6. #6PatentSight (LexisNexis IP)(rank #6 in The 11 Best Fractional CFOs for Patent-Heavy & IP-Rich Startups (2026))

    7.3/9.4

    Hybrid pick: IP-analytics platform, not a CFO firm. Pair with a human.

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  7. #7Sandstone Finance(rank #7 in The 11 Best Fractional CFOs for Patent-Heavy & IP-Rich Startups (2026))

    7.2/9.4

    Bay Area boutique with practitioner-dependent IP fluency.

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  8. #8Graphite Financial(rank #8 in The 11 Best Fractional CFOs for Patent-Heavy & IP-Rich Startups (2026))

    7/9.4

    YC-flavored early-stage; light IP capability; tight pricing.

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  9. #9Greenough Consulting Group(rank #9 in The 11 Best Fractional CFOs for Patent-Heavy & IP-Rich Startups (2026))

    6.9/9.4

    Senior Boston bench; biotech-flavored IP capability.

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  10. #10Aon IP Solutions(rank #10 in The 11 Best Fractional CFOs for Patent-Heavy & IP-Rich Startups (2026))

    6.6/9.4

    Wildcard. IP financial services platform; pair with a fractional CFO.

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