What Cuttles does

Cuttles ApS is a Denmark-incorporated, Copenhagen-headquartered SaaS company that operates a cloud-based business planning platform for early-stage entrepreneurs. Its core product, the Startup Builder, is an interactive, guided workspace combining business plan authoring, pitch deck creation, financial forecasting (cash flow, runway, break-even), team management, and captable presentation, supported by 250+ in-app guides, examples, and widgets. A complementary Portfolio Manager lets users handle multiple startup projects in one account, while the Startup Academy functions as a content marketing and education layer with courses, tools and resources, and business plan definitions. Two free AI-powered tools (AI Startup Name Generator and Business Idea Validation) extend the funnel into generative ideation.

The company monetizes via a freemium SaaS model with a free tier, a 7-day trial of premium features, and paid subscription tiers (including a Startup/team collaboration tier with unlimited members). Distribution is product-led and self-serve through the web app at builder.cuttles.app, supplemented by SEO-driven inbound content, an AppSumo marketplace listing, and earned media (Mashable, Entrepreneur, The Next Web, Product Hunt). Strategic GTM partnerships with Lunar, TheOrg, cLab Ventures (MedTech/BioTech/Healthcare), and The Hub extended reach into founder communities and accelerators. Cuttles reported more than 30,000 entrepreneurs using the platform and held #1 G2 ranking among startup founders, AppSumo best business planning software recognition, and Capterra All-In-One Startup Business Planner placement. The leadership team comprises Founder & CEO Christian Nicolai Thiesen and Chief Communications Officer Jacques Nørbo. Critically, the company's website footer states "Cuttles is no longer operating," indicating the platform has been wound down despite prior product, content, and partnership investments.

Name

Cuttles

Legal name

Cuttles ApS

Website

https://cuttles.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cuttles is a Denmark-based SaaS platform that provided early-stage startup founders with guided business plan, pitch deck, financial forecasting, and team management tools, complemented by an educational Startup Academy and free AI ideation tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Planning Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Business Planning, Pitching & Competitions (Pitch Decks, Demo Days) (EDAMAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Entrepreneurship Foundations & Startup Basics (EDAMAHAA)

Keywords

• Business plan software
• Startup planning tools
• Pitch deck creator
• Financial forecasting software
• Entrepreneur planning platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Subscription / Freemium Model: Cuttles operates a freemium model with a free edition available and premium subscription plans for additional features. The platform offers a 14-day free trial for users to experience premium features. Revenue is generated through subscription conversions from the freemium tier, with plans that include unlimited team collaboration for Startup or Unlimited tiers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cuttles is a cloud-based SaaS web application that provides guided, interactive business planning software for entrepreneurs. The platform combines a Startup Builder (with pitch deck creation, financial forecasting/budgeting, team management, and cap table visualization) and a Portfolio Manager for managing multiple startups, supplemented by AI-powered free tools (startup name generator and business idea validation) and an educational Startup Academy.

Product overview

Cuttles is a business planning platform consisting of the core Startup Builder product (an all-in-one interactive software for building business plans, pitch decks, budgets, and team management) combined with Portfolio Manager for managing multiple startups. The ecosystem is complemented by the Startup Academy educational platform offering courses, tools & resources, and business plan definitions. Free AI-powered tools including the AI Startup Name Generator and Business Idea Validation AI are also available as supplementary features. The platform offers a freemium model with a 7-day free trial and is designed specifically for early-stage startups and entrepreneurs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Startup Builder An all-in-one interactive and guided business plan software that helps entrepreneurs build, understand, and grow their startup through pitch deck creation, business planning, financial budgeting, team management, and cap table visualization. Targeted at early-stage startup founders.
• Portfolio Manager A product offering for managing multiple startup portfolios within the platform, allowing founders or consultants to track several business plans and projects in one place.
• Free AI Tools AI-powered free tools including an AI Startup Name Generator and Business Idea Validation AI, designed to help entrepreneurs brainstorm startup names and validate business ideas using data-driven insights into market trends, customer targeting, and competitive analysis.
• Startup Academy An educational hub providing startup courses, tools and resources, and business plan definitions to train, inspire, and empower startups with knowledge on planning, funding, and growth.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,000+ entrepreneurs use the platform to grow their startups
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• LunarcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLunar, a fintech startup community, partnered with Cuttles to help early-stage founders with planning, budgeting, and presenting startups to investors. Both companies share the goal of helping startup founders succeed by providing digital solutions that make everyday life easier.
• TheOrgcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTheOrg partnered with Cuttles to help startups and SMEs succeed by providing tools needed for a smoother startup journey. Cirkeline C, Community Director at TheOrg, stated they are proud to partner with Cuttles to accelerate startup growth and relevance in the market.
• cLab VenturescoreGTM or Marketing PartnercLab Ventures, an innovation accelerator for oncology and cancer research startups, partnered with Cuttles. MedTech, BioTech, and Healthcare startups face unique business challenges and Cuttles helps connect the dots to make it easier to write proper business plans, manage budgets, and present ideas to investors.
• The HubcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Hub partnered with Cuttles to unveil a joint tool helping startups with planning, budgeting, and presenting to investors. The Hub is proud to partner with Cuttles as a cool SaaS startup planning tool.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Upmetrics: Upmetrics is a business planning and financial forecasting platform targeted at startups and small businesses, offering pitch deck creation, business plans, and financial projections. Named explicitly by a Cuttles customer as a tried competitor.
• LivePlan: LivePlan is a leading business plan software platform serving small businesses and startups with guided planning, financial forecasting, and SBA-aligned templates. Directly named by a Cuttles customer as a competing product, making it the most comparable peer.
• Enloop: Enloop is an automated business plan writing and financial forecasting SaaS platform that generates plans based on user inputs and produces performance scores. Operates in the same business plan software category as Cuttles.
• PlanGuru: PlanGuru provides business budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning software for small businesses and startups, with a strong focus on multi-year financial projections and what-if analysis. Comparable to Cuttles' financial forecasting features.
• Tarkenton GoSmallBiz: GoSmallBiz provides business plan software, CRM, and marketing tools for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Long-standing direct competitor in the business plan software category targeting the same SMB and startup founder segment.
• Bizplan: Bizplan (formerly known for its pitch deck and business plan builder) is a startup planning tool focused on helping founders build investor-ready plans and connect with funding. Also explicitly named by a Cuttles customer.

Broad incumbents

• Startups.com: Startups.com is a broader startup education and services platform offering courses, mentoring, and tools including business planning. Functions as a broader incumbent in the founder enablement category that overlaps with Cuttles' Startup Academy.

Emerging players

• IdeaBuddy: IdeaBuddy is a startup planning platform combining idea validation, business plan building, and financial forecasting in a guided workflow. Targets the same early-stage founder segment as Cuttles with similar AI-assisted ideation tools.
• Venturz: Venturz is an all-in-one platform for startups offering tools for planning, CRM, marketing, and investor management. Broader than Cuttles but overlapping on the startup planning use case for early-stage founders.
• Pitch Deck Fire: Pitch Deck Fire is an AI-powered pitch deck generation tool that helps startups quickly create investor presentations. Overlaps with Cuttles' pitch deck creation feature but is more narrowly focused on AI-driven deck generation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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