Source: find relevant companies continuously
Define sector, technology, stage, geography, signals, and exclusions. FoundMatter produces a focused pipeline and explains every match.
Relevant startups. A clearly reasoned selection.
FoundMatter turns your investment criteria into a focused pipeline. Every company shows why it fits, which sources support the case, and what your team should still clarify.
- Source
- Against your investment criteria
- Evaluate
- Sources and open questions separated
- Pipeline
- Team decisions retained
Experience that makes your preparation count.
What is missing from the investment profile? What will an investor ask next? Experience from startup programs, evaluations and funding rounds shapes the questions and evidence in FoundMatter.
- 80+
- AI and technology startups acceleratedAccelerator, advisory, and venture work
- USD 25M+
- Fundraising by supported technology and Web3 startupsCumulative rounds across supported companies
- 150+
- Evaluation, training, and jury contextsPitch rooms, programs, demo days, and events
- 50+
- Advisory and investment rolesAI, SaaS, fintech, infrastructure, and Web3
A product with people behind it.
A team with funding and grant expertise stands behind FoundMatter. We develop the platform, support relevant connections and build partnerships, helping good preparation lead to a useful next conversation.
From search to decision in one place
Search, evaluation, and pipeline review use the same current company view, so context is not lost between lists, decks, and team conversations.
Evaluate: assess an existing opportunity
Use a website, pitch deck, public sources, and your own questions. Verified facts, company-provided claims, analysis, and missing information remain distinct.
Pipeline: retain the decision context
Save, pass, evaluate, or ask to connect. Changes and decisions stay attached to the company.
What makes dealflow decision-ready
Fit is always specific
The company evaluation stays separate from your search profile. A strong startup can be relevant to one fund and not to another.
Source state instead of false precision
FoundMatter labels verified facts, company-provided claims, its own analysis, and missing or potentially outdated information. A score never replaces an investment decision.
Useful without an existing FoundMatter profile
Evaluate any existing opportunity or begin an ongoing search. The startup does not need to be registered with FoundMatter first.
Built for lean teams with limited analyst capacity
FoundMatter is designed for European early-stage investors who need a manageable, explainable selection rather than another database with thousands of results.
Before the partner meeting
Bring material signals, strongest and weakest evidence, risks, and open questions into one concise decision view.
Between sourcing cycles
Reuse search profiles, surface newly relevant companies, and understand what changed at startups already under review.
Before an introduction
Establish fit and minimum profile quality before personal contact details are shared or founder and investor are connected.
For discovery, evaluation, and pipeline review
Choose the entry point that matches the current task. Every area uses the same current company view.
Startup sourcing software for venture capital investorsStartup sourcing for European early-stage investors, with relevant companies, clear fit reasons, sources, and visible freshness.AI-assisted startup screening and evaluation softwareEarly-stage startup screening from company website, pitch deck, and public sources, with transparent facts, risks, investor fit, and open questions.VC deal flow software for focused investment pipelinesDeal flow software for lean VC teams: source and evaluate startups while keeping sources, signal history, decisions, and open questions in one pipeline.
Common questions
Is FoundMatter a startup database?
No. FoundMatter creates focused pipelines for your investment criteria and keeps sources, fit reasons, decisions, and open questions with each company. A large general directory is not the product goal.
Can I evaluate a startup that is not registered with FoundMatter?
Yes. An evaluation can start from a company URL, pitch deck, public sources, and your decision questions. Company registration and marketplace participation are not required.
Does FoundMatter make investment decisions?
No. FoundMatter structures sources, risks, missing information, and the fit with your criteria. The investment decision and further due diligence remain with the investor.
How is company information handled?
Public information, submitted information, and information approved for sharing remain separated by source and status. Founder drafts, investor notes, and pipeline decisions remain private by default.