113+ startups screened and counting
Your Technical Co-Founder and Sales Engine
A 6-month embedded partnership: we act as your Fractional CTO, sell your product through our enterprise network, and open doors to investors. For post-MVP startups ready to scale. Apply anytime, and start within 2 weeks of signing.
Fractional
CTO
Hands on your stack, in your standups.
Enterprise Sales
We open doors. You close deals.
Investor Access
Warm intros when you're ready to raise.
In partnership with
Important: This is not an investment program. We are a paid technical and commercial partner. We do not provide grants or funding.
Who We Are
IQF Ventures is operated by Inoqube, a 15-person R&D studio that builds technology for enterprise clients. We've delivered products across AI, SaaS, IoT, fintech, and data infrastructure. Now we're embedding that same technical leadership and enterprise network inside post-MVP startups, acting as your CTO and opening sales doors you can't open alone.
15-Person R&D Team
Senior engineers, designers, and product specialists ready to support your product.
Enterprise Client Network
Active B2B relationships we leverage to create sales opportunities for you.
VC & Investor Access
Direct relationships with investors. Warm introductions when you're ready.
13 products in last 18 months
Production software shipped for enterprise clients by our studio. You're not anyone's first build.
Portfolio
Water-measurement hardware startup. We're embedded as fractional CTO, leading industrialisation and opening enterprise sales doors.
Some more portfolio companies are cooking and coming soon!
From the Founders We Work With
"It has been an amazing journey so far with Forge in getting the product and service off the ground. They were able to grasp what I was looking for, and were able to take the prototype with the ideas and build both the final product, hardware and software, and create the supply chain needed. Having the CTO behind me has enabled me to fulfill my ambition to get this service out into the world. They have made my dream a reality. A great team!"
How It Works
A structured 6-month engagement
Phase 1: The IQF Blueprint
Technical audit, go-to-market strategy, product roadmap, investment readiness gap analysis
Phase 2: Execute
Technical priorities shipped, enterprise intros made, pitch deck and financial model delivered, data room built
Phase 3: Scale & Transition
Pipeline expanded, VC introductions made, transition plan delivered, post-engagement options presented
What you walk away with
- The IQF Blueprint: audit, GTM, target accounts, roadmap, gap analysis (yours to keep)
- Fractional CTO leadership, senior and hands-on, in your team for 6 months
- 5+ target accounts mapped, 3+ warm enterprise introductions
- Investor-ready pitch deck, financial model, and data room
- 3+ warm VC and angel introductions when you're ready
- Full technical & commercial handoff, plus quarterly check-ins
Who Is This For?
This Is For You If...
- You have a working product (MVP or beyond) and need technical leadership to scale it
- You want enterprise sales introductions through an established B2B network
- You need help becoming investment-ready (deck, financials, data room, VC intros)
- You're a UK/EU tech-enabled startup ready for a 6-month commercial partnership
- You have users or revenue and want to accelerate growth
- You can commit to weekly check-ins and active engagement for 6 months
This Is Not For You If...
- You only have an idea with no product or prototype built yet
- You're looking for a cash investment. We're a paid technical and commercial partner, not a fund
- You're a non-tech business (CPG, pure hardware, services without a software layer)
- You've already raised Series A or beyond
- You can't commit to a 6-month engagement
The Right Fit?
If you've got your MVP with a built product and want a CTO-level technical co-founder and enterprise sales channel embedded in your business for 6 months, apply now. Rolling admissions, no cohorts, no batches, no waiting.
Why IQF, Not the Alternatives
A fractional CTO leads your tech. An accelerator opens a network. An agency builds to spec. IQF does all three, and sells for you too.
| IQF Ventures | Fractional CTO (Toptal etc.) | Accelerator | Dev Agency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embedded, hands-on technical leadership | ||||
| Warm enterprise sales introductions | Limited | |||
| Investor intros & investment-ready materials | ||||
| Skin in the game (can take equity, aligned long-term) | ||||
| Pay in cash, equity, or a mix | ||||
| Start in 2 weeks, no cohort or waiting | ||||
One partner for technical leadership, enterprise revenue, and your next round, instead of stitching three together.
Flexible Pricing, No Upfront Fees
Choose the track that fits your stage. No upfront costs. No hidden fees.
Cash Track
Founders who want to keep their cap table clean
Apply NowAll terms governed by our standard Services Agreement.
Hybrid Track
Most startups: balance cash and upside
Apply NowAll terms governed by our standard Services & Convertible Loan Agreement.
Equity Track
Pre-revenue with strong potential (limited spots)
Apply NowAll terms governed by our standard Services & Convertible Loan Agreement.
How pricing works: Beyond the retainer, two things: a small equity stake we hold as protection, and a CLA, the value of our work, set to convert to equity at your next round. No cash changes hands either way.
→ The CLA explained+ Optional: R&D Add-On. Need engineering hands? Our studio team is available at £3,000–5,000/month as a paid add-on, activated only when your CTO identifies a real technical gap.
Common Questions
Ready to Scale?
We've screened 113+ startups and work with only a small number at a time to ensure deep, hands-on support. Limited slots available.
Either route works. Pick whichever is easier for you.