Startup-O is a global platform with ‘Entrepreneurs for Entrepreneurs’ approach at the core of its design.
The structured online assessment program helps the venture funds associated with the platform to discover & invest in promising ‘post revenue’ tech startups from any part of the world. The investment decisions are made with the help of a transparent, expert-led & ranking algorithm based curation process along with traditional fund diligence.
Its Platform-Fund approach allows founders to get evaluated by other seasoned entrepreneurs who have walked the walk before them. This enables the most deserving ones with merit-based access to global capital & expert networks.
Apply for STARTUP-O ‘Fasttrack’ Program
Online investment assessment platform that allows promising tech startups to get discovered, amplified and funded from any location … FAST.
Get Funded
Top ranked startups get funded with pre series A by venture funds.
No Dilution
Access with zero equity dilution upfront unlike accelerators
Save Money
Save thousands of dollars in travel and lodging with online participation
Save Time
Fast access to strategic capital and global networks in under 10 weeks
A global village called STARTUP-O
(2017 – 19)
Supported By
SVF II, managed by Frontline Strategy is an early stage fund for startups in ASEAN region including top-ranked companies from Startup-O platform.
Dedicated MAS licenced venture fund based In Singapore that invests in top ranked companies from Startup-O ‘Fasttrack’ assessment program.
A unique partnership between 26 major corporations and the Japanese government to establish the first IP related investment fund.
Trusted by 1000+ Founders
Structured Funding Decisions
Startup-O platform has built a highly select network of seasoned entrepreneurs and global partners, which has brought us access to seed capital, venture-building support and invaluable growth-hack expertise.
Sudhanshu Ahuja, CEO of impress.ai
Convenient Participation
As a founder I am always strapped for time and was highly impressed with high degree of interaction and quality of feedback throughout the multi-stage design of this convenient online assessment program.
William Temple, Co-founder of Ampotech
Global Expert Connect
I would highly recommend Startup-O assessment program as it saved us time, money and energy chasing multiple investors. We experienced rapid growth in our business, thanks to insights & guidance by global experts.
Bruce Moulin, CEO of Got It, Vietnam
Actionable Diagnostic Report
The Startup-O process has been immensely valuable to Shutta. We changed our execution model and became profitable within months based on evaluation insights. So thank you once again Startup-O.
Barbara Ximenez, CEO of Shutta
Judges
Our panel of judges include well respected senior industry leaders, serial entrepreneurs, venture professionals with a history of helping scale multiple companies across geographies. Their seasoned insights help us discover the most promising tech startups.
Satoshi Konno
Prof. Parimal Merchant
Tim Kobe
Yen-Lu Chow
Lindsay Cooper
Isabel Fox
Experts
Our hand picked panel of evaluators are seasoned entrepreneurs and domain specialists who have built and led various companies. While they are passionate about innovation and enabling authentic founders, they are known for their insghtful assessments.
Frank Margolis
Ajey Mehta
Puneet Chug
Sachin Shah
Mark Zondler
Johannes Hille
Julien
Shyam Ayengar
Sonia Gupta
It takes a village to raise a child
We have created a global one at Startup-O to enable deserving founders
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