Know what deserves your attention.
DotStart helps investors screen and compare startup applications at scale. It reads each pitch against your investment criteria, surfaces the strongest fits, and shows the signals, risks, and gaps behind every recommendation.
Free during beta. No credit card required.
From open call to shortlist
Four steps run on every application, the moment it arrives.
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01
Filter
Every application is checked against your criteria: sector, stage, region, ticket size and your own must-haves.
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02
Analyze
AI reads the answers and the pitch deck, the way an analyst would, and flags what's missing.
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Score & summarize
Each startup gets a fit score and a one-page report: highlights, risks, questions to ask.
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Respond
Shortlist, decline or reply in one click. Every founder hears back, automatically.
More signal. Less inbox.
Judged on your criteria
Every startup is scored against the thesis you wrote, criterion by criterion. No generic ranking.
Explainable, never final
Each score shows why: what matched, what didn't, what the founder left out. You make the call.
A better founder experience
A clean form, a saved draft, a clear decision and a direct line to you. Your brand, respected.
Apply once. Hear back.
Answer the questions that matter to that investor, attach your deck, and follow the decision in one inbox.
Create a founder accountStrong fit with our thesis. Could you share ARR by customer before a call next week?
Open your pipeline. Keep your week.
Free while DotStart is in beta.