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Welcome to the August Edition of the Zanda Newsletter!
As summer winds down, we hope you’ve had a chance to take a well-deserved break and come back feeling refreshed and recharged. At Zanda, we’ve been using this time to grow our team, expand our events, and share even more insights with our community.
We’ve welcomed Kai Fogarty to the Zanda team, bringing deep expertise and a strong network that will make a real impact on our CFO hiring practice.
Looking ahead, we have a series of CFO Masterclasses and exclusive roundtables lined up, offering peer-led insights and practical frameworks for finance leaders navigating growth, fundraising, and international expansion.
Keep reading to catch up with everything that happened during the busy month of August!
We’d be super grateful, if you find these newsletters insightful to share them with your network. Also, remember to reach out if you have a Finance leader requirement or need any advice on how to elevate your finance function.
Enjoy this month’s edition and if there is anything you would like to see included, get in touch with [email protected]
What's included in this Edition?
For UK scale-ups, the US offers unmatched capital, customers, and growth potential. But breaking into the home turf of US giants means rethinking how you build, fund, and run your business.
Join us on 11th of September, 8:30AM at TechSpace in London, for our next CFO Masterclass with experts from Frazier & Deeter and Mishcon de Reya LLP to unlock the playbook for successful US expansion.
You’ll learn how to:
Build the right operational foundations
Navigate tax, compliance & regulation
Prepare for listings & capital events
Hire and scale winning teams
Whether you’re at the start of your journey or gearing up to go public, this interactive session will give you the clarity and confidence to scale stateside.
CFO Roundtables are back | September
Join our upcoming CFO Roundtable event, a space for finance leaders to share insights, swap strategies, and tackle today’s biggest challenges, from capital allocation to team performance.
Jon Steinberg, Co-founder of Mountside Ventures, will be joining us to share his fundraising expertise, investor insights, and practical advice for CFOs, covering how to manage investor expectations and what distinguishes good from great capital deployment after a raise.
Here’s what you can expect:
Connect with CFOs from high-growth businesses
Share insights and challenges in an open, guided discussion
Build meaningful connections over a delicious breakfast
Date: 17th September
Location: London
Time: 8:30AM
Whether you are currently tackling team growth, fundraising, or about to make big decisions, this roundtable will give you the space, insight, and peer support to move forward with confidence.
A New Team Member | Welcome Kai Fogarty

We’re thrilled to welcome Kai Fogarty to the Zanda team!
Kai joins to strengthen our CFO Search practice, bringing a powerful network of finance leaders, a strong track record of delivery, and the energy, curiosity, and commitment that define Zanda.
With his expertise, Kai will help us connect outstanding CFOs with ambitious, high-growth startups, building long-term relationships across the venture and private equity ecosystem.
We’re excited to see the impact Kai will make on our team, our clients, and our community of finance leaders.
Venture Voices | Now on Spotify
Venture Voices is now on Spotify!
If you aren’t familiar with our interview series, Venture Voices provides insightful discussions with the hottest Venture Capital firms across the UK and New York, featuring partners and strategic advisors to early and later-stage tech startups.
We had the privilege to sit down for conversations with various VCs, such as Mountside Ventures, Smedvig Ventures, Fuel Ventures and many more!
Each of our episode explores insights around fundraising, capital efficiency, go-to-market dynamics, and investor priorities.
No time to read the blog or watch on YouTube? Now you can tune in on the go, whether commuting, at the gym, or out for a walk.
We’re releasing our full catalogue of conversations with top VCs and startup experts, packed with insights on scaling, fundraising, and building exceptional teams.
Founders Feature | Insights on CFO Market

The CFO market is constantly shifting, and our Co-Founders love to tap into the perspectives of finance leaders on the ground.
These polls explore the realities behind career decisions and C-suite hiring practices. If you want to keep up with their latest insights, make sure you’re following them on LinkedIn.
August Fundraising Report | UK and New York

In August, UK investors continued to focus their attention on technology-driven sectors, with three areas standing out in particular.
SaaS led the way, attracting around £215M across 10 deals, as businesses that offer scalable, subscription-based models remain highly attractive. Mobile technology secured the second place with just over £150M in funding across 4 deals, reflecting the ongoing shift toward mobile-first products and services. Close behind, AI and Machine Learning raised approximately £135M, while also recording the highest number of deals at 12, showing the strong momentum behind AI solutions across different industries.
Overall, the month’s funding highlights the continued confidence of investors in sectors that combine innovation, scalability, and long-term growth potential.

New York also saw significant capital flow into technology sectors, with three industries clearly standing out.
SaaS topped the list, pulling in $586M across 27 deals, mirroring investor interest in subscription-based businesses. AI and Machine Learning followed closely, raising just over $500M across 27 deals. FinTech came in third with around $300M invested, continuing New York’s role as a global hub for financial innovation and digital finance adoption.
Overall, New York not only attracted significantly higher capital flows but also saw a much higher deal count, showing a broader appetite for technology investments.
At the end of each month, we produce a more in-depth article highlighting the companies that have raised the most as well as the top players when it comes to investors, both across the UK and New York in the Seed - Series B tech space.
Make sure to check out our next month edition for insights covering September.
Current Opportunities
In this episode we have highlighted just a handful of our newest jobs, if you would like to apply for any of these roles please send an email to [email protected]
If you have a similar role you are currently recruiting for, register your vacancy here!
