Engagement Within
Defined
Boundaries.
Interaction between investors and founders progresses through defined states with permissioned access and recorded activity. Participation is structured and accountable.
02/Structured Progression
Five States.
Deliberate Intent.
Each step signals a different level of investor interest. Movement between stages is recorded and timestamped. Progression mirrors commitment.
Follow
Watchlist added. First signal of interest captured.
Logged
Shortlist
Active consideration. Evaluated against thesis alignment.
Logged
Intro Request
Formal introduction. Deal chat channel opens.
Active
Data Room
Permissioned documents. Views logged.
Pending
Soft Commit
Investment intent. Terms discussed.
Pending
Live Engagement Tracker
Real-time
Company
Follow
Short
Intro
Data
Commit
NovaPay
FinTech · Seed · 92
Carbonix
CleanTech · Seed · 88
HealthGrid AI
HealthTech · Pre-A · 85
DataLoom
SaaS · Seed · 71
4 active engagements · All actions timestamped
2 in diligence
05/Controls FAQs
FAQ
Questions about how engagement, communication, and diligence are governed within the marketplace.
Apply for Access →No. Direct communication does not begin immediately. Conversation channels open only after an investor demonstrates clearer interest through the progression framework. This prevents unsolicited outreach and ensures founders only engage with genuinely interested investors.
Each state transition requires a deliberate action from the investor. Following, shortlisting, requesting an introduction, accessing the data room, and signalling commitment are all explicit actions that advance the deal state. Passive browsing does not trigger progression.
Founders control document access entirely. No material is visible without explicit founder approval. Documents are shared on a per-investor, per-document basis. Every view is timestamped, attributed, and permanently recorded as part of the diligence history.
No. Platform activity, page views, profile visits, and engagement volume do not influence how a startup is ranked in investor feeds. Visibility is determined solely by structural qualification and alignment with investor criteria.
No. Communication channels are deal-specific and private to the participants involved. An investor's conversation with a founder is not visible to other investors. Each engagement is independent and confidential within the progression framework.
All actions within the marketplace are logged and timestamped. Administrative oversight exists to maintain participation standards. Repeated misuse or unprofessional conduct may trigger review. The platform expects discipline from both sides of the marketplace.
Yes. Founders can see engagement activity as it develops. Actions such as following, shortlisting, and requesting introductions appear as part of the progression record. This transparency helps founders understand which investors are genuinely interested.
Oversight is administrative in nature and does not extend to influencing investment decisions or moderating deal discussions. The role exists to maintain participation standards and ensure the environment remains predictable and accountable for both sides.
GOVERN
Structured · Permissioned · Accountable
Participation
With Standards.
Review the investment standards governing the marketplace, or apply for investor access to experience structured engagement.