Holdfast Partners provides Fractional CXO Services specializing in Robotics and Automation.
We install the finance, operations and go-to-market backbone so you can ship, sell and raise with confidence and turn your prototypes into a company.
SCALE ROBOTS, NOT CHAOS
SALES | OPERATIONS | FINANCE
Robotics has massive impact potential, from agriculture to logistics to entertainment, and we want to help builders scale it responsibly.
Why we primarily focus on Robotics and Automation
Few industries demand such a blend of technical depth and operational discipline, and that’s where we thrive.
The commercialization chasm in robotics is real; we exist to bridge it.
Automation is rewriting how industries produce, move, and create, and companies that master scale first will define the next decade.
How can we help your business?
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Operations focused support to instill operational excellence throughout your organization. Deliverables could include:
Building a high performance operations and sales team
Setting strategic sales goals, market segmentation and product differentiation
Creating a meaningful sales compensation structure
Business Development, contracting and deal support
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Setting up the operations infrastructure that helps scale your business:
Creating interview processes and best practices
Instilling cultural programs and initiatives (including ongoing performance evaluation)
Building out supply chain and inventory best practices
Systems integration
Compliance that doesn’t break at scale
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Providing on the ground, reporting and analysis to help you better understand and run your business. Services include:
Accounting fundamentals and system implementations
Financial modeling: annual budgets, long range plans, ad hoc analysis.
Pricing reviews and Margin analysis
Cash Runway Analysis
Investor and Bank ready financial statements
Fundraise Support
Capital Strategy
OUR OUTCOMES
Investor ready financial statements within 90 days
Strategic pricing guidance
Fundraise -ready pitch deck + dataroom
Margin + Product offering review
Cash Burn control + hiring disciple for future growth
Deal support and partner strategy
Scalable finance & Ops Systems
Capital mix strategy and debt negotiation
How We Work
🧭 Diagnose and Align: Fast GTM, Finance, Ops and/or Systems review to set focus.
🏗 Build and Implement: Stand up Scalable Systems, Processes and Reporting.
🚀 Scale and Advise: CXO support for hiring, fundraising, and growth.
Industries Supported
We apply our systems oriented approach to adjacent multidisciplinary sectors including:
Robotics and Automation
Industrial and Manufacturing
Service and Hospitality
Drones
Off-road/rural applications
Transportation and Logistics
Perception and Vision Systems
Entertainment and Live
Stage Automation and Rigging
Animatronics and Mechatronic
Digital Media and Entertainment
Advertising and Subscriptions
Simulation and Training Environments
Production
AgTech and Field
Precision Automation
Smart Irrigation
Crop monitoring and Sensing Platforms
Post-Harvest Automation
Farm Management and Data
Biologics
Data & Cloud-Enabled
Robotics as a Service (RaaS)
IoT & Edge Computing
Teleoperation and Fleet Management
Sensor Data Infrastructure
Data Visualization and Reporting
Large Object Storage
Contact Us
Interested in working together? Please fill out this contact form and we will be in touch shortly to better understand your needs. We look forward to learning more about your business.

