The Credibility
Infrastructure
for Startups
Score startup credibility. Match with the right investors. Protect capital with smart contract escrow - all in one platform.
Trusted by 0+ founders · $0M+ escrowed · 0+ expert reviews
The Problem
Startup Investing Is Broken
$599B flows through venture capital annually, yet there's no universal standard for evaluating startup credibility. The result? Wasted capital, missed opportunities, and a system built on gut feelings instead of data.
56%
Startups fail within 5 years
Most failures are preventable with proper due diligence and accountability structures.
3–6 mo
Average due diligence cycle
Investors spend months manually verifying claims that could be scored in days.
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Capital protection
Traditional investing has zero escrow protection. If a founder disappears, the money is gone.
The Solution
One Platform. Complete Infrastructure.
FounderGrade combines AI-powered credibility scoring, expert verification, investor matching, and blockchain-secured escrow into a single, seamless platform.
Sarah Chen
PayFlow
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Scoring Dimensions
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Independent Reviews
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Day Review SLA
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On-Chain Verified
Platform Walkthrough
From Pitch to Funded
See how FounderGrade takes a startup from pitch submission to funded - five steps, one seamless experience.
Pitch Builder
Complete your startup profile to get scored
Company Name
PayFlow Technologies
Industry
Fintech · Payments
Stage
Pre-Seed
Problem Statement
Cross-border SMB payments are slow, expensive...
Traction Metrics
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$34.5B
Angel Investment Market
$599B
Global VC Capital
56%
Startup Failure Rate
Zero
Integrated Score & Escrow Solutions
What We Do
Score. Match. Protect.
AI Credibility Scoring
Every startup is evaluated across 8 critical dimensions by two independent domain experts using blind review methodology. AI synthesizes expert assessments into a single, portable credibility score - the FICO of startups.
James Park
Angel Investor · Fintech
Lisa Wong
Syndicate Lead · Payments
Ahmed Al-Rashid
Family Office · MENA
Sarah Miller
VC Partner · SaaS
Intelligent Matching
Our AI analyzes sector expertise, check size, geography, stage preferences, and portfolio synergies to match founders with the right investors - not just any investors. Higher scores unlock premium deal flow.
Smart Contract Escrow
Capital is held in blockchain-based smart contract escrow and released only when predefined milestones are verified. 2-of-3 multisig approval ensures no single party can unilaterally release or withhold funds.
Escrow Timeline
Milestone 1: MVP Launch
Milestone 2: 100 Beta Users
Milestone 3: $5K MRR
Milestone 4: Series A Pipeline
Process
How It Works
Seven steps from onboarding to funded. Transparent. Accountable. On-chain.
Founder Onboards
Guided pitch builder + KYC + document uploads. Takes about 25 minutes.
FounderExpert Reviews
8-dimension blind scoring by 2 independent domain experts. 5-day SLA.
ExpertScore Published
Credibility score published on-chain. Opt-in. Portable across the ecosystem.
SystemInvestor Matched
Sector + stage + geography + check size matching algorithm finds best fits.
SystemDeal Room Opens
SAFE/note templates. Milestone builder. Digital signatures. All in one place.
Founder + InvestorEscrow Funded
Bank → USDC → blockchain smart contract escrow. Funds secured before work begins.
InvestorMilestones Released
2-of-3 multisig unlocks each tranche. Score updates with each milestone.
All Parties
Score
The FICO Score of Startups
Just as FICO transformed consumer lending from subjective judgment to data-driven decisions, FounderGrade is doing the same for startup investment.
Ecosystem
Built For Every Stakeholder
Whether you're building, reviewing, investing, or accelerating - FounderGrade gives you the tools to operate with confidence.
Founders
Build verifiable credibility. Get matched with the right investors. Structured milestones keep you accountable.
Experts
Review startups across 8 dimensions. Earn per review. Access co-invest opportunities with high trust scores.
Investors
Discover validated deals. Funds protected in smart contract escrow. Milestone-based capital deployment.
Accelerators
Manage cohorts. Track founder progress. Curate investor-founder matches. White-label scoring.
Security
Enterprise-Grade Security
Every layer of FounderGrade is built with security-first principles. From KYC verification to blockchain-immutable records, your data and capital are protected at every step.
KYC Verified
All participants verified
Blockchain Escrow
Immutable smart contracts
Data Encryption
End-to-end AES-256
Dispute Resolution
Built-in arbitration
Testimonials
Trusted by Founders & Investors
"FounderGrade gave us the credibility we needed to close our seed round in 3 weeks instead of 3 months. The score opened doors that cold emails never could."
Sarah Chen
CEO, PayFlow · Score: 782
"As an investor, the scoring system saves me hundreds of hours on due diligence. I can focus on the deals that matter, knowing the fundamentals have been validated."
James Park
Angel Investor
"The expert review process is rigorous but fair. Getting paid to contribute domain expertise while building my own trust score is a brilliant model."
Dr. Aisha Patel
Fintech Expert
"Managing 14 founders across a cohort used to mean spreadsheets and chaos. Now I have a single dashboard with real-time scoring and investor matching."
DIFC Innovation Hub
Accelerator
"The escrow mechanism was the deciding factor. Knowing my capital is protected until milestones are hit gave me the confidence to invest in early-stage startups."
Ahmed Al-Rashid
Family Office
"We went from 'just another pitch deck' to a verified, scored startup. Investors take us seriously now because we have an independent credibility score."
Tom Rivera
CEO, QuickSettle · Score: 721
Comparison
Why FounderGrade?
| Feature | Traditional VC | AngelList | FounderGrade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credibility Scoring | - | - | |
| Expert Reviews | - | - | |
| Smart Escrow | - | - | |
| AI Matching | - | Partial | |
| Milestone Tracking | - | - | |
| On-Chain Records | - | - | |
| Deal Room | Partial | ||
| Dispute Resolution | - | - |
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Pricing
Simple, Transparent Pricing
No hidden fees. Pay only for what you use.