Mandate, not keyword search
Weighted criteria such as stage, sector, technology, region, ticket, signals, and exclusions represent the real search brief.
Find startups before deal flow becomes a research project.
FoundMatter turns a real investment mandate into a focused, refreshable startup pipeline. Every company explains why it surfaced, which signals carry weight, and what still needs review.
- Input
- Sector, stage, region, signals, exclusions
- Output
- Focused pipeline with fit reasons
- Transparency
- Source, freshness, and gaps visible
From investment mandate to explainable shortlist
FoundMatter searches for companies that fit the actual thesis and current window, not for the largest possible result set.
Fit reasons on every company
Each result explains which criteria match, what evidence supports them, and where fit remains uncertain.
Relevance over database size
The workflow prioritizes an inspectable selection for the team rather than another directory of unweighted profiles.
Signals are useful only when their status remains clear
Source provenance
Public, submitted, and derived information stays separate by source and evidence state.
Freshness
Material changes can be prioritized while stable company facts follow a slower review cadence.
Open questions
Missing or conflicting information becomes a next review task instead of disappearing inside a smooth score.
Built for lean investment teams
FoundMatter supports principals, partners, and angels who need relevant companies continuously without building an internal research department.
One-off search or recurring pipeline
Start with one search window and keep the mandate running when recurring discovery becomes useful.
Move directly into evaluation
Relevant results keep their source and fit context when they enter structured company review.
The investor still decides
FoundMatter prioritizes and structures. Investment judgment, due diligence, and approval stay with the investment team.
Solutions across the investment workflow
Choose the entry point that matches the current working problem. Every path uses the same structured company record.
For investorsAI-assisted startup screening and evaluation softwareEarly-stage startup screening from company URL, pitch deck, and public sources, with transparent evidence, risks, mandate fit, and open questions.For investorsVC 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 mandate-specific, explainable pipelines. Data serves a defined search and decision workflow rather than a general directory.
Which regions does startup sourcing cover?
The initial focus is Europe with a practical DACH wedge. Mandates can define regions and exclusions explicitly.
Can I start from an existing investment mandate?
Yes. Existing criteria can become a weighted search profile with requirements, preferences, and exclusions.
Does sourcing replace investment review?
No. It focuses deal flow and prepares the next review. Due diligence and investment decisions remain with the investor.
The next relevant decision starts with clear evidence.
Mandate-driven startup sourcing software for European early-stage investors, with material signals, sources, fit reasons, and visible freshness.