The Meaningful Podcast #93 – Alexander Wulff

Dive into the world of AI-driven finance, entrepreneurship, and innovation with Alexander Wulff, co-founder and CEO of Scaleup Finance, the company behind Nume, the world’s first AI CFO. From founding his first deep-tech company at 20 to raising over $20 million across multiple rounds, Alexander Wulff embodies the future of financial innovation. What began as Scaleup Finance, a CFO-as-a-Service model for startups, has evolved into Nume AI, an intelligent finance platform redefining how companies scale. In this episode, Alexander shares his journey from co-founding Abeo, a structural engineering startup built around a new type of concrete, to leading a global fintech venture. We discuss the evolution from manual CFO services to AI automation, the challenges of fundraising in Europe, and how his vision for Nume bridges technology, human judgment, and strategic foresight. Alexander also reveals lessons from over a decade of leadership—how to build investor confidence, navigate growth cycles, and maintain creativity while managing complexity. His story is a testament to resilience, innovation, and the relentless pursuit of smarter business systems. For a deeper dive into our guest’s groundbreaking work, visit: https://www.scaleup.finance & https://www.nume.ai