Series BSmart Cities

Fractional CTO for Series B Smart Cities Startups

Navigate the unique challenges of building a Smart Cities company at Series B. Expert technical leadership that understands both multi-product platform and Smart Cities-specific requirements.

Typical Funding

$15M - $50M

Team Size

50-150 people

Revenue

$10M - $30M ARR

Runway

36-48 months

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What Smart Cities Companies Need at Series B

Technical Priorities

Expand Smart Cities platform to new markets or segments
Lead engineering org with specialized Smart Cities teams
Optimize Smart Cities infrastructure for efficiency and cost
Build data platform for Smart Cities insights and ML
Establish thought leadership in Smart Cities technology

Industry-Specific Focus

IoT infrastructure
Data integration
Citizen services
Analytics
Public safety

Why Smart Cities at Series B is Different

Smart Cities companies at Series B face a unique combination of challenges. While Series B companies focus on multi-product platform, Smart Cities adds complexity through GDPR requirements, IoT infrastructure technical needs, and industry-specific competitive dynamics. Our fractional CTOs understand both dimensions and help you navigate this intersection efficiently.

Challenges We Solve for Series B Smart Cities Companies

Series B Challenge

Coordination overhead with 100+ engineers slowing down product development

Series B Challenge

Platform can't support diverse product needs across customer segments

Smart Cities Challenge

IoT infrastructure at Series B scale

Smart Cities Challenge

Data integration at Series B scale

Technical Leadership Gap

Finding CTO-level expertise who understands both Series B dynamics and Smart Cities regulations/requirements

Resource Constraints

Balancing Smart Cities compliance requirements with Series B budget and timeline constraints

Smart Cities Compliance at Series B

Smart Cities compliance is critical at Series B. We help you achieve and maintain necessary certifications while scaling your engineering organization.

GDPR

SOC 2

Stage-Specific Compliance Priority

Maintain and expand compliance certifications. Consider additional frameworks like SOC 2 for global expansion.

Smart Cities Benchmarks for Series B

Tech Budget

$1.1M-$2.5M/month

Typical monthly tech spend at Series B

Team Size

50-150 people

Engineering team size for Series B

Time to Market

6-12 months

Typical development cycle at Series B

What Investors Expect from Series B Smart Cities Companies

Technical Requirements

Smart Cities-appropriate architecture and security measures
Compliance roadmap for GDPR
Scalable tech stack proven in Smart Cities companies
Clear technical roadmap aligned with Series B milestones
Strong engineering team or hiring plan

Key Metrics

Product velocity: Consistent feature releases
Smart Cities user engagement and retention metrics
System reliability: 99%+ uptime for production systems
Security posture: Zero critical vulnerabilities
Technical efficiency: Cost per user or transaction

Our Approach for Series B Smart Cities Startups

Stage Expertise

Deep understanding of Series B dynamics: Multi-Product Platform, Global Scale.

Industry Knowledge

Proven experience with Smart Cities compliance, tech stacks, and best practices.

Network Access

Connect with vetted Smart Cities engineers, advisors, and technical partners.

Success Story

Series B enterprise platform, 120 people, $45M raised, $18M ARR, expanding to multiple product lines and international markets

Challenge

CTO (promoted from VP Eng) struggling with strategic challenges while managing day-to-day. Engineering org of 65 can't support 3 different product lines efficiently. Each team building redundant capabilities. Infrastructure costs at $85K/month growing faster than revenue. Enterprise customers in EU requiring data residency. Board pushing for $50M ARR in 18 months requiring 2x engineering productivity.

Solution

Fractional CTO engaged as strategic advisor to CTO and board technical observer. Key initiatives over 24 months: 1) Defined platform strategy extracting common capabilities (auth, billing, notifications, integrations), 2) Created platform engineering team building internal developer platform, 3) Restructured org into product divisions with shared platform services, 4) Led FinOps initiative reducing infrastructure costs 40% while improving performance, 5) Designed multi-region architecture for EU/US data residency, 6) Coached CTO on strategic thinking and executive presence, 7) Recruited 3 senior directors to build leadership bench, 8) Established architecture review board and technical strategy process, 9) Built ML platform supporting AI features across products.

Result

Scaled from $18M to $62M ARR in 24 months with engineering org of 135 (vs. planned 180 - higher productivity). Platform reduced time-to-market for new products from 9 months to 6 weeks. Infrastructure costs decreased from $85K to $72K/month despite 3.5x growth (improved unit economics). Successfully launched in EU with compliant data residency. Three product lines on shared platform with consistent capabilities. CTO promoted to Chief Product & Technology Officer. Engineering NPS improved from 6.8 to 8.4. Raised $80M Series C at $850M valuation with strong technical diligence.