TheCFOSquad vs Burkland Associates
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of 11 Best Fractional CFO Companies 2026 — Priced From $1,500/mo, No Paid Listings. Last verified June 9, 2026.
The short answer
Burkland Associates ranks higher on Top 11 (#1 vs #11) for Tech founders raising $1M to $50M, Seed to Series B. The safe default for VC-backed US startups. Board-fluent and deep-benched.
At a glance
| TheCFOSquad | Burkland Associates | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #11 / 11 Best Fractional CFO Companies 2026 — Priced From $1,500/mo, No Paid Listings | #1 / 11 Best Fractional CFO Companies 2026 — Priced From $1,500/mo, No Paid Listings |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 7.2 | 9.1 |
| Best for | AI-native startups | Series A to C VC-backed SaaS |
| Pricing | $ (typically $1.5k to $6k/mo) | $$$ (typically $5k to $25k/mo) |
| HQ | Remote (US / UK) | San Francisco, CA |
| Founded | 2023 | 2003 |
TheCFOSquad
AI-native CFOs who live in your LLM stack. Priced for your first hire.
thecfosquad.comSee full entry in 11 Best Fractional CFO Companies 2026 — Priced From $1,500/mo, No Paid Listings
Burkland Associates
The safe default for VC-backed US startups. Board-fluent and deep-benched.
burklandassociates.comSee full entry in 11 Best Fractional CFO Companies 2026 — Priced From $1,500/mo, No Paid Listings
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