Best fractional CTOs in the EU

10 firms and practitioners offer fractional CTO work in the EU, counting those that work worldwide. First on the list are First AI Movers, Wavect and 10x Team. 2 publish a monthly fee, from $1,750 to $2,900 a month. The other 8 quote.

Updated 21 Oct 2026 Listed 10 Order published rule

Many fractional CTOs work month-to-month or cancel at a week's notice; embedded roles more often ask for three to six months.

1

First AI Movers

Firm. CTO, CAIO. $1M to $20M.

Serves EU
$1,750 per month
4

Fractional Jobs

Marketplace. CFO, CMO, COO, CRO, CTO, CPO, CHRO.

Serves US, UK, EU, Australia, Canada
Fee on request monthly retainer
5

Fractionus

Marketplace. CFO, CMO, COO, CRO, CTO, CPO, CHRO, CAIO, General Counsel.

4 named clients Serves US, UK, EU, Australia
Fee on request no minimum
8

Toptal

Marketplace. CFO, CMO, COO, CTO, CPO.

3 named clients Serves Global
Fee on request
9

Umbrex

Collective. CFO, CMO, COO, CTO, CPO, CHRO.

Serves Global
Fee on request

How this list is built. Every firm and practitioner here offers fractional CTO work on its own site and serves the EU or works worldwide. Order is editor's pick, then a published fee, then name. Nobody pays to appear or to move up. Full methodology.