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San Marcos, CA

Building a unified operating system to support startup founders and reduce failure rates.

• Experienced Leadership: Led by a CEO who has built and sold 12 companies, with significant private equity experience.
• Global Reach: Supports 88,000 users across four continents with multiple income streams.
• Extensive Partnerships: Over 200 accelerator, university, and government partners onboarded.
• Comprehensive Platform: Provides a single operating system for founders, mentors, and service providers.
• Strategic Growth: Focus on strategic acquisitions and expanding platform functionality.

Startup Science is raising funds to enhance its platform, which aims to address the high failure rate of startups by providing a centralized operating system for founders. The company plans to use the funds to expand its engineering team, integrate additional tools, and drive retention through AI-driven development capabilities. Additionally, Startup Science intends to continue strategic acquisitions to expand platform functionality and create cross-sell opportunities.

The platform currently supports 88,000 users across four continents and has onboarded over 200 accelerator, university, and government partners. By unifying the fragmented startup ecosystem, Startup Science provides founders with stage-matched education, mentor and advisory matchmaking, and program management software. The company generates revenue through startup program subscriptions, provider revenue, and direct-to-founder and advisor revenue. This fundraising round will focus on achieving profitability and self-sustaining growth, positioning Startup Science as a key player in the startup ecosystem.

Company Info

Startup Science provides a platform to unify and support the startup ecosystem, addressing the root causes of startup failure.

Startup Science offers a comprehensive platform designed to support founders and streamline the startup ecosystem. By integrating various stakeholders such as founders, mentors, universities, accelerators, investors, and service providers, the platform aims to address the root causes of startup failure. It provides a structured operating system that guides founders through their journey with clarity and timing, offering stage-matched education, mentor matchmaking, and program management tools.

The platform also includes a marketplace with potential savings for founders and integrates essential business services. Startup Science generates revenue through subscriptions from startup programs, provider revenue from SaaS and services, and direct-to-founder and advisor revenue. This model creates a scalable, high-margin business that grows with adoption, aiming to unify the fragmented startup ecosystem and improve the success rate of new ventures.