Emerald Technology are joining forces with Cooper Parry’s ecosystem communities VentureCEO and TechCFO, supporting fast growth early-stage Tech Founders & later-stage Tech CFOs scale businesses in the UK and internationally from seed to exit. If you’re struggling to find an accounting and expansion partner aligned to your fast-paced journey, then this collaboration takes that pain away. You can expect dedicated support tailored for scaling tech companies raising funds, accessing talent, audit readiness, optimising your finance function and growing into new markets.
Why is it unique?
Cooper Parry’s rebellious and trail blazing approach to supporting the UK tech scene has been positively infectious with development of their VentureCEO & Tech CFO communities. Emerald Technology brings with it a long-standing reputation supporting some of the fastest growing venture-backed tech companies scaling out of the US and landing into the UK and Europe. With this collaboration, together we will support the UK’s tech industry in an even bigger way.
What does it solve?
Start-Ups:
- Setting up your UK business
- Establishing your finance function
- Specialist Tax: R&D Tax credits, employee rewards, investor reliefs
- Financial readiness for seed – series A
- Hiring your A Team and accessing remote talent abroad
Scale-Ups:
- International expansion to access new markets & scale revenue
- Support fundraises Series B+
- Consolidating your finance function, tax optimisation, and getting audit ready
Enterprise:
- Due diligence, compliance, preparing you for exit or M&A
- HR & payroll support when consolidating your global teams
- Headhunting future leaders to take the business to the next level
Who’s this for?
Venture CEO
Emerald will be giving exclusive hands-on support to 75+ Tech Founders growing their business in the UK (venture-backed Seed or Series A). The first cohort of 2025 is The Future of Media: we’ll give hands on tactical advice on how to access the best talent in the UK and internationally. and what founders can do to attract talent to join their mission.
We’re joining other partners entrenched in the tech sector including Fox Williams and investors like Calculus Capital, Edge, Supernode Ventures, to surround founders with the best advice.
Tech CFOs
We are excited to join the highly regarded Tech CFO community that Cooper Parry has brought together with other amazing partners such as HSBC Innovation Banking, Balderton Capital, Ledgy, Rsult, Fora, Harmonic & Capsule Insurance to help them scale their business towards an exit or M&A (Series B+).
Adam DeSanges (Co-Owner, Emerald Technology) says “Cooper Parry’s impact on the UK tech scene has been remarkable. Their investment and support, delivered without a pushy sales approach have helped create an outstanding ecosystem for scaling and growing vendors. Similarly, at Emerald, we are passionate about genuinely supporting and scaling tech vendors. We see ourselves as an extension of your team, always ready to assist and advise. Being UK-based, we are excited to give back to fellow British companies.”
Steve Leith (Head of High Growth Team) says “The Emerald team are a great fit for our TechCFO and VentureCEO communities and we are delighted with this collaboration. We look for partners with a highly personalised approach and who truly understand the high growth ecosystem so founders and CFOs can get specialist advice from people who quite simply ‘get it’. The Emerald team are that and we know they will add value to the many community events we have planned through 2025.”
About Emerald
Emerald Technology allows you to recruit, onboard and payroll talent anywhere in the world. Emerald has been the preferred global expansion partner for venture-backed tech vendors since 2000, providing a complete end-to-end global expansion solution; including Talent Acquisition, Employer of Record, and HR support. We’re obsessed with delivering above and beyond for customers and help them achieve the extraordinary whilst scaling.
About Cooper Parry
Cooper Parry are no ordinary firm of accountants and business advisers: as the UK’s largest accountancy B Corp, they work with entrepreneurial, fast growth businesses across the UK to help them grow, become more tax efficient, get up to speed with their Tech and transform their culture. With a dedicated Tech & High Growth team they straight-talking and put people and relationships before products and services.
