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B
SECTORAI/ML momentum at 92
DEALSeries B: $42M closed
SIGNAL3 fundraising signals detected
DISCOVER12 new startups submitted today
YC W2647 companies profiled
FUNDa16z deployed $280M this month
Intelligence, deal flow,
and founder access for private markets.
Real-time sector intelligence, AI-powered research, and a founder marketplace where startups come to you. All in one terminal.
15+Sectors6Regions35+Intel Jobs200+Sources
AI / ML92+5.1%♦Series B: Stealth AI$42M♦Cybersecurity87+3.2%♦Regulatory Watch: Active♦Fintech84+1.8%♦Series A: NexusPay$18M♦Climate71-2.1%♦Exit: DataVault$180M♦SaaS B2B78+0.4%♦HealthTech83+4.5%♦Seed: ClearShield$6.5M♦EdTech68-0.8%♦AI / ML92+5.1%♦Series B: Stealth AI$42M♦Cybersecurity87+3.2%♦Regulatory Watch: Active♦Fintech84+1.8%♦Series A: NexusPay$18M♦Climate71-2.1%♦Exit: DataVault$180M♦SaaS B2B78+0.4%♦HealthTech83+4.5%♦Seed: ClearShield$6.5M♦EdTech68-0.8%♦
500+
Investors
$2.4B
Deal flow tracked
15+
Sectors covered
6
Global regions
// HOW IT WORKSThree steps to
Three steps to
complete coverage.
Set your investment thesis once. Brevoir does the rest: researching, scoring, and delivering intelligence tailored to exactly what you care about.
01
Define your thesis
Tell Brevoir what you care about.
Select your sectors, stages, geographies, and check sizes. Your thesis drives every signal, score, and recommendation you see.
brevoir
›sectorsAI/ML, Fintech, Cybersecurity
›stagesSeed, Series A
›geographyUS, Europe
›check_size$250K — $2M
✓ thesis.configured
02
Intelligence runs continuously
35+ jobs. 200+ sources. Always on.
Sector momentum, deal flow, fundraising signals, fund activity, risk alerts, and more. Scored, attributed, and refreshed multiple times per day.
brevoir
›sector_momentum▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░ 92/100
›deal_flow127 deals this week
›signals3 detected (>80% confidence)
›risk_index2 high, 1 medium
✓ pipeline.active
03
Act on what matters
From signal to decision in seconds.
Run AI due diligence on any startup or founder. Compare deals side by side. Prep for meetings with one click. Export data for your IC memo. Contact founders directly from Discover.
brevoir
›startup_ddNovaMind AI → 84/100
›founder_ddSarah Chen → 91/100
›meeting_prepbriefing.generated
›discovercontact.revealed
✓ action.complete
// PLATFORMIntelligence, research, and deal flow.
Intelligence, research, and deal flow.
One terminal.
AI-powered research on any startup or founder. A marketplace where founders submit directly to you. Real-time sector intelligence across 6 global regions. All in one place.
Discover Marketplace
NewFounders submit their startups directly to Brevoir. Browse verified submissions, view pitch decks and demo videos, contact founders, and run AI due diligence with one click. Proprietary deal flow you cannot get anywhere else.
Founder-submitted data
Pitch decks and demos
Direct contact
One-click deep dive
AI-Powered Research
Describe your thesis and get scored startups in seconds. Run deep due diligence on any startup or founder. Full background checks, investability scores, risk breakdowns, and competitive analysis. All powered by real-time web research.
Startup Scout (30 searches/mo)
Founder DD (25 evals/mo)
Startup DD (25 evals/mo)
YC Batch Intelligence (200+ companies)
Real-Time Intelligence
Sector momentum, deal flow, fundraising signals, fund activity, risk alerts, and more. Every data point scored, attributed, and refreshed continuously across 200+ sources and 6 global regions.
11 sectors scored
127+ deals per week
Fundraising signal detection
Top VC fund tracking
+ 9 MORE MODULES
92
Top Score
Sector Momentum
Momentum scoring across 11 sectors with confidence weighting and trend velocity.
127
Deals / Wk
Deal Flow
Continuous funding round monitoring with lead investor and traction data.
80+
Confidence
Fundraising Signals
Detect companies raising in 30 to 90 days from hiring, board, and PR signals.
12
Funds
Fund Flow
Monthly deployment activity of a16z, Sequoia, Founders Fund, Benchmark, and 8 more.
3
Alerts
Risk Radar
Regulatory shifts, competitive density, and market saturation with impact scoring.
500+
Tracked
Founder Signals
Track repeat founders, ex-FAANG, AI lab alumni. Network density and pedigree analysis.
94%
Accuracy
Company Tracker
Watchlist intelligence with hiring signals, product launches, and competitive moves.
200+
Companies
YC Intelligence
Full profiles, investability scores, and founder data for every company in the latest batch.
6
Regions
Global Coverage
US, Europe, MENA, LatAm, India, and Southeast Asia with localized source prioritization.
// PRICING
Pricing for every stage
Start free with core intelligence. Scale your coverage as your portfolio grows.
Intelligence Coverage
Sectors tracked
2
6
All
All
Deal flow entries
5
15
Unlimited
Unlimited
Companies tracked
5
25
100
Unlimited
Market pulse
YES
YES
YES
YES
Trending themes
-
YES
YES
YES
Advanced Intelligence
Risk radar
-
-
YES
YES
VC landscape
-
-
YES
YES
Investability scoring
-
-
YES
YES
Policy watch
-
-
YES
YES
Exit monitor
-
-
-
YES
Founder signals
-
-
-
YES
Country-sector reports
-
-
-
YES
Startup Scout (AI Research)
Monthly searches
2
5
15
30
Research depth
Basic
Standard
Detailed
Comprehensive
Web research sources
2
3
4
6
Auto-add to watchlist
YES
YES
YES
YES
Due Diligence (AI Research)
Founder DD / month
2
5
10
25
Startup DD / month
2
5
10
25
Research depth
Basic
Standard
Detailed
Comprehensive
Score breakdown
-
-
YES
YES
Discover Marketplace
Browse startups
2
2
2
Unlimited
Contact founders
-
-
-
25/mo
View pitch decks
-
-
-
YES
Watch demo videos
-
-
-
YES
Deep Dive from Discover
YES
YES
YES
YES
Deck Analysis (AI Pipeline)
Monthly analysis
-
3
10
30
Thesis alignment
-
YES
YES
YES
DD question generation
-
YES
YES
YES
Risk & exit scenarios
-
-
YES
YES
Investment memo
-
-
YES
YES
Founder feedback
-
-
-
YES
Rich thesis editor
-
YES
YES
YES
Workflow & Productivity
Custom dashboards
-
YES
YES
YES
Meeting prep briefings
-
-
YES
YES
DD checklist templates
1
1
5
5
LP reports/month
-
-
2
5
Data export
-
-
YES
YES
Notifications & Emails
In-app notifications
YES
YES
YES
YES
Daily digest
Lite
YES
YES
YES
Weekly recap (FOMO)
-
YES
YES
YES
Weekly investment memo
-
YES
YES
YES
Dormancy re-engagement
-
YES
YES
YES
// FAQ
Common Questions
// INSIGHTS
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- 15+ sectors, 6 global regions
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- Real-time deal flow and risk signals
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