The startup assessment
VCs trust.
Built by Unfold Tomorrow, StartupGo scores your startup against the criteria most used by leading VCs worldwide — then unlocks public grants, partner funds, and warm intros when you’re ready.
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How it works
Tell us who you are
Share your story. Deep-dive into stage, market, and goals.
Get your founder-grade insight
Receive a personal report on your startup.
Open doors to opportunities
If positive, up to €100,000 in free services, grants, and investor introductions. No upfront cost.
What "Positive Evaluation" actually means
No black box. A startup is positively evaluated when it clears these objective, transparent thresholds:
Based on objective EIF (European Investment Fund) criteria and minimum traction metrics. Thresholds are reviewed quarterly and published transparently.
What we evaluate
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What you unlock
Get an assessment for funding readiness
Apply to accelerators, grants and funding opportunities matched to your stage and sector.
Perks & deals on the tools you use
Unlock exclusive perks and deals on 50+ best-in-class tools your team already relies on—cloud (AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure), productivity, dev tools, CRM and AI. Save up to 80% and stretch your runway by months, not weeks.
Automatic grants scouting
Hassle-free HR management · −20%
Pro IDEs for your team · up to −75%
Build full-stack apps with AI
No-code automations for ops & sales
Wiki, docs and projects · free plan
EU sovereign cloud · dedicated credits
Automated AI Act compliance
Business account + cards · zero feesAutomatic grants scoutingHassle-free HR management · −20%Pro IDEs for your team · up to −75%Build full-stack apps with AINo-code automations for ops & salesWiki, docs and projects · free planEU sovereign cloud · dedicated creditsAutomated AI Act complianceBusiness account + cards · zero feesHire the best startup talent
List your openings on a startup-only board to hire top developers, designers, sales, marketing and interns.
Post a job on TalentGoImportant: access to grants and premium benefits is contingent on the outcome of the investment-readiness evaluation and on the successful completion of the related fundraising process. StartupGo does not guarantee admission to any grant, investor introduction, or funding outcome.
Up to €100,000
in services. Free.
If your assessment is positively evaluated, premium benefits activate automatically. No upfront cost, ever.
- Premium services on positive evaluation
- Curated grant programs matched to your stage
- Direct introductions to relevant funds and VCs
- Strategy support through investment phases
Connect with Accelerators and Incubators
An equal-ground platform for startups to engage with leading accelerators and incubators—unlocking growth opportunities beyond capital.
Discover accelerators and incubators in your sector
Tailor your search to find programs that align with your startup's industry, stage, and goals.
Connect with innovation programs
Direct communication with program coordinators, simplifying the application and selection process.
Create and share your startup metrics
Easily compile and showcase your startup's key performance indicators to attract potential accelerators and investors.
Are you an Investor or VC?
Receive deal flow pre-filtered and certified by StartupGo. Spend time on the founders who clear the bar—not on screening.
For Investors
Receive pre-filtered, certified deal flow
Access powerful deal flow management tools on a secure platform—every startup is screened against objective EIF criteria before it reaches you.
For Accelerators
Run better cohorts, end-to-end
Increase applications, manage the selection process, and make your cohorts happy with structured assessments and shared founder profiles.
FAQ
Who can apply?
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Early-stage and growth-stage startups preparing for or actively raising institutional capital. Any sector welcome.
What do I actually receive?
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A funding-readiness assessment that scores your startup against the criteria most used by leading VCs worldwide, with tailored recommendations to strengthen your raise.
How does the evaluation work?
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The funding-readiness assessment is free. Premium services are granted at no cost when your assessment is positively evaluated by our team.
What data is collected and how is it used?
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We collect the inputs you provide to generate your readiness assessment and tailored recommendations. Data is handled per our privacy policy and never sold.
Is there any obligation after the assessment?
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None. The assessment and its recommendations are yours to keep, regardless of whether you proceed with premium services.
What if the assessment is negative?
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You're not left behind. You still receive your full funding-readiness assessment with the exact weak points to fix—and you can retake it after 60 days to unlock premium benefits.
Find out if you're
investment-ready.
Free, rigorous, confidential. Your score, your gaps, and a 90-day plan VCs will actually respect — in 15 minutes.
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