Search profile, not keyword search
Weighted criteria such as stage, sector, technology, region, ticket, signals, and exclusions represent the real search brief.
Relevant startups without endless search.
FoundMatter turns your investment criteria into a focused, refreshable pipeline. Every company shows why it is relevant, which sources support the selection, and what remains open.
- Input
- Sector, stage, region, signals, exclusions
- Output
- Focused pipeline with fit reasons
- Transparency
- Source, freshness, and gaps visible
From investment criteria to an 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, which sources support them, and where fit remains uncertain.
Relevance over database size
FoundMatter prioritizes an inspectable selection 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 status.
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 search profile 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.
For discovery, evaluation, and pipeline review
Choose the entry point that matches the current task. Every area uses the same current company view.
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Common questions
Is FoundMatter a startup database?
No. FoundMatter creates explainable pipelines for your investment criteria. The information supports a specific search and decision instead of filling a general directory.
Which regions does startup sourcing cover?
The initial focus is Europe, starting with the DACH market. Search profiles can define regions and exclusions explicitly.
Can I start from existing investment criteria?
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.