What TECHFIN does

TECHFIN is a Paris-based boutique consulting firm (cabinet de conseil) incorporated in 2022 that delivers multidisciplinary advisory services to French fintech startups across 10 functional domains: CFO/DAF (outsourced Chief Financial Officer services), Compliance and Internal Control, Innovation Financing (CIR, CII, BPI France, CiCo), Purchasing, Product & Growth, C-level Coaching and Team Development, Tech (IT strategy, ERP, cybersecurity, DevOps), HR and Recruitment, and Branding & Communication. The firm is led by President Mikaël Ptachek and partners including François Faure (Finance & Compliance) and Natasha Dimban (Consulting & Tech), and operates with a small core team of approximately 6 people. Its model is fractional/outsourced executive support — providing senior, part-time expertise to founders and C-level executives of fintech startups (typically 10-100 employees) who lack the resources or need for full-time hires across all functions, enabling them to focus on product and team development while TECHFIN handles the back-office and strategic support layers.

The company monetizes primarily through professional-services advisory engagements on a part-time or project basis, with pricing structured around the seniority and role of the engagement (advertised part-time CFO/DAF placements at €60-100k fixed plus variable; FP&A from €50k). A second revenue stream comes from Qualiopi-certified training programs (20 modules of 4-8 hours each) covering fintech and financial-services transformation topics, which are eligible for CPF and OPCO financing. Distribution is sales-led and B2B, relying on referrals from the French fintech ecosystem, partnerships with the Observatoire de la Fintech and French universities (Polytechnique, HEC, Paris Dauphine), press visibility in outlets such as Revue Banque and L'Agefi, and the firm's own website and newsletter. The technology stack is built on industry-standard SaaS tools (Pennylane, Agicap, Spendesk, Qonto, Payfit, Alan) used internally for financial management, payroll, HR, and expense operations — not proprietary platforms.

Customer concentration is deliberately diffuse: the addressable market comprises approximately 400 active French fintech startups that have completed at least one funding round, financed collectively by founders, business angels, around 30 investment funds, and 30 corporate strategics (banks, insurers, asset managers, telecoms, retail, consultancies). No public customer logos are disclosed and no revenue figures are published. The firm is privately held with minimal registered capital (€1,000) and no disclosed external funding, suggesting partner-funded organic growth. As of the latest available data, TECHFIN is operating, actively recruiting for additional part-time executive consultants, and expanding its training and recruitment service lines.

Name

TECHFIN

Legal name

TECH FIN

Website

https://tech-fin.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TECHFIN is a Paris-based boutique consulting firm founded in 2022 that provides part-time outsourced executive services — CFO/DAF, Compliance, Tech, HR, Product, Innovation Financing, and Branding — to French fintech startup founders and C-level executives, supplemented by Qualiopi-certified training programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Financial and Management Consulting for Fintech

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Data, Analytics & FinTech Tools (BI, ERP, Automation) (EDABAJAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Financial Education & Coaching (Digital Programs, Tools) (FSAGADAH), Financial Crime Compliance (AML/KYC/Sanctions) (BPAEAPAK)

Keywords

• Fintech consulting services
• Outsourced CFO services
• Compliance advisory
• Innovation financing
• Fintech training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advisory and Consulting Services: Revenue generated through providing outsourced executive functions (CFO/DAF, Compliance, HR, Tech, Product) to fintech startups on a part-time or project basis. Services are delivered by domain experts across 10 functional areas.
2. Training Programs: Customized training programs delivered to fintech professionals and students. Training is certified Qualiopi and can be financed through CPF (Professional Training Account) or OPCO. Programs include 20 modules of 4-8 hours covering fintech and financial services transformation topics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TECHFIN is a Paris-based consulting firm that provides outsourced executive functions to French fintech startups across ten functional domains: CFO/DAF, Compliance, Innovation Financing, Purchasing, Product & Growth, C-level Coaching, Team Building, Tech, HR/Recruitment, and Branding & Communication. Services are delivered on a part-time or project basis by domain experts, enabling startup founders to access senior talent without full-time hire costs. The firm also offers Qualiopi-certified training programs covering fintech topics, eligible for CPF/OPCO financing, and recruits part-time professionals (CFO, FP&A, Compliance, HR, Tech) for fintech clients.

Product overview

TECHFIN is a consulting firm (cabinet de conseil) that provides multidisciplinary advisory services to fintech startup leaders across 10 domains. The offering is structured as a portfolio of consulting service lines rather than a unified software platform: CFO/DAF and Compliance services handle financial management and regulatory needs; Innovation Financing and Purchasing support business growth; Produit & Croissance (Product & Growth) provides market diagnosis, positioning, and scaling through START, GROW, and SCALE phases; C-level Coaching and Team Development address leadership needs; Tech services cover IT strategy, architecture, and cybersecurity; HR and Recruitment services include outsourced HR and executive search; and Branding & Communication handles external communications. Additionally, TECHFIN offers tailored training programs (formations sur-mesure) with 20 modules on fintech topics, and recruits part-time professionals for fintech clients in roles such as CFO, FP&A, Compliance Officer, HR Manager, and Tech positions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CFO / DAF Services Part-time or interim Chief Financial Officer services for fintech startups, including financial reporting, cash management, budget construction, process implementation, and ERP tooling.
• Compliance and Internal Control Services Regulatory framework compliance assistance, license application preparation, risk identification, internal control recommendations, regulatory reporting, and team training.
• Innovation Financing Services Identification and selection of public financing sources for R&D and innovation projects, including BPI France, state grants, and tax incentives like CIR, CII, and CiCo.
• Product & Growth Services (Produit & Croissance) Comprehensive product strategy services structured in three phases: START (market diagnosis, positioning, roadmap), GROW (distribution strategy, equity story, pivot opportunities), and SCALE (expansion, profitability, exit strategy).
• C-level Coaching and Team Development Services Individual leadership coaching for executives, team performance coaching, company culture building, and organizational development support for hyper-growth phases.
• Tech Services Technology consulting including IT strategy, systems roadmap and governance, ERP implementation, process optimization, tech audit, transition management, tech due diligence, architecture, data management, DevOps-SRE, and cybersecurity.
• HR and Recruitment Services Outsourced HR management including monthly HR reporting, employee development, administrative and payroll management, executive search for top management positions.
• Branding & Communication Services External communications direction, marketing strategy development, brand platform definition, editorial strategy, digital brand content, and press relations.
• Tailored Training Programs (Formations sur-mesure) 20 training modules of 4 to 8 hours each covering fintech topics and financial services transformation. Certified Qualiopi, eligible for CPF and OPCO financing.
• Part-time Recruitment Services Recruitment for part-time/interim positions including CFO, FP&A Controller, Compliance Officer, HR Manager, and Tech roles for startup fintech clients.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• X/HECcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with prestigious French business schools Polytechnique and HEC for Master entrepreneur programs. TechFin contributes trainers and expertise to fintech-focused educational programs.
• DauphinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Paris Dauphine University for fintech training programs within the Master entrepreneurs framework.
• Observatoire de la FintechminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Fintech Observatory for data and market insights. Referenced as a data partner providing ecosystem statistics and the annual 'Année de la Fintech' report.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte: Global professional services firm with significant consulting, risk advisory, and financial-services technology practices. Comparable on the multidisciplinary advisory and outsourced executive function theme.
• McKinsey & Company: Global strategy consulting firm with a dedicated金融服务 and fintech practice. Comparable on the outsourced executive-advisory theme (e.g., interim leadership), though operating at vastly larger scale.
• Bain & Company: Global strategy consulting firm with established financial-services and fintech advisory practices. Comparable on strategic advisory to fintechs and financial institutions, though operating at much larger scale.
• Capgemini Invent: Global management consulting and digital transformation arm of Capgemini with deep financial-services practice. Comparable for serving French fintech and incumbent financial institutions with multidisciplinary advisory, though operating at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Onepoint: Large French consulting and technology firm serving financial-services clients with multidisciplinary advisory. Comparable to TECHFIN for its French market presence and cross-functional service model, though at much greater scale.
• Wavestone: French-origin consulting firm with significant financial-services practice serving banks, insurers, and fintechs. Comparable on consulting model and French financial-services client base.
• TNP Consultants: French consulting firm specializing in financial services and fintech transformation. Directly comparable to TECHFIN given shared focus on French financial-services clients and similar advisory delivery model.
• Sia Partners: International management and technology consulting firm with strong French presence and dedicated financial-services practice. Directly comparable to TECHFIN on consulting delivery and financial-services specialization.

Emerging players

• 11:FS: UK-based consultancy and media firm focused exclusively on fintech strategy, product, and ecosystem advisory. Comparable on fintech-specialist positioning, though operating at larger scale and different geography.

Others

• BlackFin Capital Partners: Paris-based fintech-specialist investment firm with deep French fintech ecosystem relationships. Comparable as a fellow French fintech ecosystem participant; adjacent rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tech-fin.fr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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