BlockOffice provides fractional CFO, global incorporation, and global tax optimisation services for AI, deep tech, and robotics startups. From IP holding structures and R&D tax incentives to fundraising support and multi-jurisdiction entity setup, our team handles the financial and structural complexity so founders can focus on building.
AI and emerging tech companies face entity, IP, and reporting complexity that generalist providers aren’t equipped to handle.
AI and deep tech companies often need to separate IP ownership from operating entities — for asset protection and tax efficiency. This means IP holding companies in jurisdictions with favourable IP regimes, then licensing agreements between holding and operating subsidiaries.
Many jurisdictions offer significant R&D tax credits — Singapore’s enhanced deductions, the UK’s merged R&D expenditure credit, Ireland’s Knowledge Development Box, and Australia’s R&D Tax Incentive. Accessing these requires correct entity structure and qualifying expenditure documentation.
AI startups hire globally from day one — ML engineers in Eastern Europe, research scientists in the US, hardware teams in East Asia. Each hire concentration creates questions about local entities, employer of record arrangements, or contractor agreements.
Deep tech companies burn through capital faster than typical software startups — hardware prototyping, compute costs, dataset acquisition. Investors expect burn rate analysis, R&D capitalisation decisions, milestone-based reporting, and clear path from research to commercialisation.
The answer depends on your stage, IP strategy, and where your team is based. A pre-seed AI researcher has different needs than a Series A company with distributed engineering teams across three continents.
Talk to our team — we’ll map the right setup for your stage.
Book a Free Call →Financial reporting and investor relations for capital-intensive AI and deep tech companies — R&D budget planning, burn rate analysis, compute cost allocation, milestone-based investor reporting, and fundraising preparation. Cash flow management during extended pre-revenue periods and strategic CFO support for R&D capitalisation decisions.
Multi-jurisdiction entity structuring for IP holding, distributed engineering teams, and market entry — IP holding company setup, operating subsidiaries, and EOR transitions across Singapore, US, UK, Ireland, Hong Kong, BVI, Cayman, and other jurisdictions.
Cross-border tax structuring for multi-entity AI companies — R&D tax incentive applications (Singapore enhanced deductions up to 400%, UK merged R&D credit, Ireland KDB), transfer pricing documentation for IP licensing, tax residency planning.
Anonymised case studies from our AI and deep tech client portfolio.
SaaS company specialising in AI-powered video analytics for workplace safety, operating across SG and HK. Full investor reporting takeover. Fractional CFO: financial model, variance analysis, path-to-profitability planning.
AI and data analytics enterprise software platform. Historical financial remediation. Restructured chart of accounts. Multi-year financial model with scenario analysis. Investor reporting reducing founder time to 30–45 min per cycle.
Clean energy EV company preparing for Series A with no in-house CFO. 6-week project-based engagement. Fundraising model review, data room build, investor Q&A prep.
Fractional CFO, global incorporation, and tax optimisation under one roof — including IP holding structures and R&D tax incentive applications. One team instead of coordinating separate firms.
BlockOffice was built for startups, not adapted from a legacy accounting practice. Fast turnaround on entity setup, investor reporting, and fundraising prep — with flexibility to scale from pre-seed through Series A and beyond.
Singapore, US (Delaware), UK, Ireland, Hong Kong, BVI, Cayman, and beyond. Multi-jurisdiction structuring for IP holding companies, operating subsidiaries, and distributed teams is a core capability.
Angel investors from Temasek, KKR, and Coinbase — trust signal from those who understand both institutional finance and emerging technology markets.
An AI startup typically requires entity incorporation in a jurisdiction that supports both IP protection and R&D tax incentives, financial reporting through capital-intensive pre-revenue periods, fundraising support (SAFE structuring and data room preparation), and ongoing tax compliance across every jurisdiction where it operates or holds IP. Companies with distributed engineering teams also need entity structures that support local hiring. BlockOffice provides all of these services under one platform.
The optimal IP holding structure depends on where R&D takes place, where the company commercialises, and where investors are based. Common approaches include a Singapore entity with enhanced R&D deductions, an Irish entity for the Knowledge Development Box (10% effective rate on qualifying IP income), or a multi-entity structure with an IP holding company licensing to subsidiaries. BlockOffice advises across 10+ jurisdictions.
Yes. BlockOffice supports AI and deep tech companies in identifying and accessing R&D tax incentives — including Singapore’s enhanced R&D deductions (up to 400% on the first S$400,000 under the Enterprise Innovation Scheme), the UK’s merged R&D expenditure credit scheme, and Ireland’s Knowledge Development Box.
Yes. End-to-end fundraising support — financial modelling, SAFE/equity structuring, data room preparation, pitch deck refinement, investor introductions, and ongoing investor reporting. For AI/deep tech, this includes milestone-based reporting, R&D capitalisation decisions, burn rate analysis, and financial narratives bridging research to commercial viability.
Traditional firms handle bookkeeping and tax filing but lack experience with IP holding structures, R&D tax incentive programmes, compute cost allocation, and fundraising operations for capital-intensive technology companies. BlockOffice combines fractional CFO, global incorporation, and tax optimisation in a single platform — one team replaces three or four separate providers.
BlockOffice provides legal support through partner law firms — entity structuring advice, IP assignment documentation, contract review, term sheet evaluation, and regulatory guidance. Direct legal representation and IP filings (patents, trademarks) are handled by the partner firms.
Whether you’re structuring IP across jurisdictions, accessing R&D tax incentives, or need ongoing CFO support for your AI or deep tech company — our team can help.
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Whether you have questions, need support, or want to explore partnership opportunities, our team at BlockOffice is here to help. Reach out to us to discover how we can assist you in achieving your startup’s goals and driving your success.
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