SpinUp Forge

About SpinUp Forge

SpinUp Forge is an independent consultancy that helps UK university spin‑outs transform breakthrough research into sustainable businesses. Founded by Faraz Rizvi after more than 25 years in technology consulting, startup leadership and digital transformation, SpinUp Forge exists to give academic founders the operational firepower they need without the overhead of a full C‑suite We provide fractional COO, CFO and CPO support to academic teams emerging from programmes like ICURe and SETsquared. Our mission is simple: bring an experienced operator who can switch hats between finance, operations and product; embed proven playbooks; and leave your team stronger, faster and investor‑ready Whether you’re building your first runway model, implementing OKRs for the research team or crafting a product roadmap, we help you de‑risk funding rounds and accelerate growth What we do: Finance: create investor‑ready models, board reporting packs and grant‑to‑equity strategies Operations: implement OKRs, streamline delivery and ensure compliance readiness Product: lead discovery and pricing/packaging, design pilots and gain early traction We specialise in the gap between lab bench and boardroom—helping research teams prepare for investment, build sustainable operations and reach the market quickly. From pre‑revenue spin‑outs needing to raise capital to scale‑ups preparing for Series A, SpinUp Forge is your trusted partner.

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