This document describes a platform that connects startups and investors to facilitate investment deals. It outlines problems that both startups and investors face in finding suitable partners. The proposed solution is an online database and platform that standardizes startup profiles, provides expert opinions, and supports the investment process. Key features for startups include creating investment profiles and access to professional services. Key features for investors include monitoring investment opportunities and access to startup profiles and experts. The business model relies on fees from premium services, investments, and expert opinions. The platform has already received 200k EUR in development funding.

1. We connect innovation with capital.
Get Startup. Get Investor. Get Capital.

2. Problem
➔ difficulties in securing capital for
development
➔ lack of credibility
➔ problem with finding a suitable
offer of supporting services
Startup Investor
➔ hampered access to innovative
projects
➔ problem with easy verification
➔ lack of professionalism in the
presented projects

3. Polish startup market
● International successes:
● 17 investments funds associated with NCF - approx. 1 billion PLN used for investments
● nationwide network of 43 incubators created by PARP - 580 billion PLN used for
investments
● over 5 active business accelerators
● over 50 VC funds investing in start-ups
● estimated total capitalization of start-up investors is approx. 500 billion EUR
● nascent Campus Google Warsaw as a next location after London and Tel Aviv
● NewConnect - about 430 new, innovative companies, capitalization approx. 10 billion
EUR

4. Solution =
➔ database of startups and investors
➔ support of investment process
➔ easy and effective verification of users
➔ standardisation of presented data
➔ database of experienced experts
➔ database of professional service providers

5. ➔ PLATFORM that brings together startups and investors
➔ TOOL for connecting innovative ideas with capital and
know-how savvy investors
➔ DATABASE for startups and investors

6. Offer
For Startups:
➔ reaching the investors through one professional profile
➔ personalized and free consultancy during profile creation process
➔ access to customized and moderately priced services:
accountancy, law, consulting, IP, experts
For Investors:
➔ access to complete and standardized startup investment profiles
with opinions of experts
➔ personalized monitoring of investment opportunities according to
preferences
➔ access to independent experts

7. Join

8. Competition
Range Startups Investors Services Investment
process
support
Recruitment Experts Crowdfundi
ng equity
AngelList international
Gust international
Rusbase Russia
Crunchbase international
Crowdcube international/
Poland
Romanian
Startups
Romanian
TechAngel international/
Romania
Poland IIIQ2015

9. Competition figures
since 2009, approx. 100 registered Polish startups
and investors / 53 romanian investors
since 2004, approx. 80 registered Polish startups
and investors
since 2010, approx. 400 registered Polish startups
since 2011, aprox. 600 registered Polish startups
and 50 investors

10. Business model
➔ freemium model with paid premium services for
investors
➔ free access for startups
➔ success fee from finalized investment
➔ subscription plan dedicated to service providers
for advertising
➔ fee charged from each opinion of an expert

11. Business facts
➔ EUR 200k invested in development of dedicated
platform, and strategy
➔ Accelerated and invested in Poland and Silicon
Valley
➔ Team experienced in international startups and IPO
➔ No investment needed in platform or G&A

12. Contact
Lucyna Warda
Managing Partner
lucyna.warda@getfunded.pl