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Upload your deck. In minutes you get your readiness score, the gaps an investor is likely to spot, and the investors that fit you. Then ILUMINA stays with you as you grow.
Readiness summary Published
Company readiness pillars
Areas to focus on next
- Unit economics don't match: the model shows LTV/CAC of 2.0×, the deck claims 7.2×.
- Capital plan is undersized: a €300k raise can't fund the 2029 plan.
Three steps, starting free.
Upload your deck
Fill in a short profile and let your deck do most of the work. It takes minutes, and you choose what investors can see.
Get your score and matches
Your readiness score with the reasons behind it, the gaps an investor is likely to spot, and the investors that fit your stage, sector and country.
Fix, apply and grow
Turn the gaps into a plan, apply with your profile and track every conversation. Re-score as you improve, before and after the round.
Raising your round, or growing after it?
Get ready, get matched, apply. Then do it better the next time.
Find the gaps before investors do.
Fill in a short profile and let your deck do most of the work. ILUMINA checks that the data holds together, then scores the company the way investors look at it.
- Company Readiness Index across team, product, market, business model, traction and financials, with an explanation for every score.
- Compared with your stage Coming soon. See how far you are from what pre-seed, seed or Series A investors expect.
- Business Plan Assessment tests your deck and plan for consistency: forecast vs. pipeline, burn vs. runway, IP and market claims.
Business plan check Extraction confidence 82%
The investors that fit you, and why.
ILUMINA ranks investors from its directory of 4,000+ funds, accelerators and public programs by your stage, sector and country, and explains every match.
- Your best matches first, with a match score and the reasons behind it.
- Open calls and accelerator programs on ILUMINA, filtered by stage, region and type.
- Search the full directory whenever your top list is not enough.
Suggested investors Re-run matching
| Name | Stage | Match | Pipeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deeptech Seed Fund | Pre-seedSeed | 88% | ✓ |
| AI Infrastructure VC | SeedSeries A | 82% | ✓ |
| University Spin-out Fund | Pre-seedSeed | 78% | ✓ |
| Industrial Tech Ventures | SeedSeries A | 73% | ✓ |
| Robotics Angels | Pre-seed | 70% | ✓ |
Apply anywhere. Track every conversation.
Apply on ILUMINA with your scores attached, or reach out directly with your public profile. Every investor sits on one pipeline, and what you learn feeds your next plan.
- A public profile you control. Choose which sections are visible, and lock the page with a password for sensitive data.
- Investor pipeline from "to contact" to term sheet, with match scores on every card.
- Feedback becomes action. When an investor says go-to-market is weak, What's Next turns it into tasks.
Investor pipeline 5 investors
Every pitch makes the next one stronger.
A list or a one-off score is a useful start. ILUMINA adds the next step: turning what investors tell you into what you fix next, then scoring again.
- MatchInvestors that fit you
- Get readyFix the gaps first
- ApplyOn or off the platform
- FeedbackLog what investors said
- ImprovePlan, experts, re-score
- Next applicationStronger than the last
Not ready yet, or already funded? ILUMINA stays with you.
Running out of cash, building something nobody needs and hiring the wrong team are the most common reasons startups fail. Your growth plan works on exactly those.
From gaps to a plan you can execute.
- What's Next turns every gap into dated milestones and tasks, and explains why each one matters.
- KPI tracker suggests the metrics for your stage (revenue, burn, runway, gross margin, CAC, customers) and takes under two minutes a month.
- Quadro, your AI business consultant, answers strategy questions using your own documents.
- Senior experts pressure-test the plan before you commit runway to it.
Action plan 5 areas to focus on
Convert LOIs to signed, paid contracts
- Run a close sprint on each LOI account
- Publish a pilot-to-contract funnel
Hire a dedicated commercial lead
- Close a Head of Sales hire in 60 days
- Lock in the CTO full time
Every feature, in one place.
One profile feeds everything: the assessment, the investors you apply to, the events you join and your public page.
Show every feature · Assess, plan, raise and grow
Assess
Know where you stand, with evidence.
Startup profile
- Organised into 16 sections you can complete in any order
- Your pitch deck pre-fills most of it
- An integrity check flags missing or inconsistent data
- The single source of truth investors, programs and your public page read from
Startup Assessment
- A multi-dimensional AI assessment across product, team, financials, market and more
- Company Readiness Index with colour-coded scores, explanations and recommendations for every area
- An investor-facing executive summary to share with funds and programs
Business Plan Assessment Advanced · beta
- Evaluates your pitch deck and business plan: narrative, unit economics and claims
- Surfaces what investors would catch: forecast vs. pipeline, burn vs. runway, IP and market claims
- A deeper report to harden your story before you raise, apply or re-score
Stage benchmark Coming soon
- See your score next to what investors expect at pre-seed, seed or Series A
- The gaps that keep you below the bar, ranked
Plan and track
Turn gaps into work you can show.
What's Next Beta
- Analyses friction across product roadmap, financials, team and go-to-market
- Explains exactly why each score was pulled down
- Generates an AI plan with dated milestones and a real task list
- Refine the plan with an expert before committing runway
KPI Tracker Beta
- Suggests stage-relevant metrics: burn, runway, CAC, gross margin, customers and your Readiness Index
- Log data once a month in under two minutes
- Completed actions show up as growth trends you can defend in your next raise
Expert Network
- Vetted fractional CFOs, growth advisors and venture directors
- Matched by category to the gaps in your plan
- Pro includes 2 hours, Advanced 4 hours
Work
Strategy, ideas and daily work next to the plan.
Quadro, your AI business consultant
- Multi-turn chat grounded in your actual startup context
- Upload decks, plans and spreadsheets so answers stay specific
- Searchable history, so last month’s decision is still findable
Ideas
- Park early concepts with maturity levels from rough idea to validated opportunity
- AI feedback on market fit before you build it out
- Convert a strong idea into a startup workspace
Tasks and Notes
- Categorised lists with due dates; What’s Next milestones land here automatically
- Research and meeting notes in folders with rich text
- Share with co-founders and advisors
Messages
- Real-time messaging with investors, experts and other contacts on the platform
- Read receipts and search
Share and connect
Your profile becomes your best pitch material.
Public profile
- A public, no-login page for your startup, like a LinkedIn page for the company
- Choose exactly which sections are visible
- Lock the page with a password for a specific investor
Suggested investors
- AI-ranked investors from the directory that fit your location, stage and sector
- A match score and the reasons behind each match
- Add them to your pipeline in one click
Investors and funds
- Browse public funds and programs and open fund details in the platform
- Apply with your full or short profile; your scores attach automatically
- Answer only what that fund asks, and track every application
Communities and events
- Discover investment events and accelerator cohorts that fit you
- Apply with your active startup profile
- Track every application from pending to approved
Two founders, one platform.
Sara is raising her seed round. Alex is already funded and needs to grow. Watch how ILUMINA helps both.
Good tools exist for each step. ILUMINA connects them.
Investor lists, deck graders, AI assistants and consultants each do part of the job well, and plenty of founders use them alongside ILUMINA. Here is a fair view of where each one is strongest.
| For a founder | Investor lists | Deck graders | Generic AI chat | Consultants | ILUMINA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feedback on your pitch deck | – | ✓ | ✓ | ~ | ✓ |
| Readiness score across the whole business, with reasons | – | ~ | ~ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Investors matched to your stage, sector and country | ~ | – | ~ | ~ | ✓ |
| Investor feedback turned into a plan, with support after the round | – | – | ~ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Size of the investor database | ✓ | ~ | – | ~ | ~ |
Start free. Upgrade when you need more.
Annual plans. Upgrades apply immediately (prorated); downgrades take effect at your next renewal.
See where you stand. Run your first full assessment and view your score.
- Scoring and gap identification
- 2 assessments, 1 startup
- KPI tracker and public profile
- Apply to 5 funds and 5 events
Know what to fix: gap analysis, an expert-validated plan, KPI tracking and the AI assistant.
- Everything in Free, 10 assessments
- 2 hours of Expert Network sessions
- Quadro AI business assistant
- Unlimited applications to funds and events
Fix it and prove it: business plan analysis and unlimited re-scores.
- Everything in Pro, unlimited assessments and startups
- Business Plan Assessment
- 4 hours of Expert Network sessions
- Milestone mapping and idea-to-startup conversion
Compare all plan features
| Feature | Free€0 | Pro€250 / year | Advanced€450 / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Startup Studio: where am I? | |||
| Number of startups | 1 | 1 | Unlimited |
| Assessments | 2 | 10 | Unlimited |
| Scoring | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gap identification | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| KPI tracker | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Public profile | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business plan assessment | – | – | ✓ |
| Expert sessions: who can help me? | |||
| One-to-one sessions | – | 2 hours | 4 hours |
| Refine growth areasReview the initial assessment to sharpen and align key growth areas | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Prioritise impactRank the most urgent priorities with the founder | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Map milestonesA step-by-step action plan for immediate execution | – | – | ✓ |
| Spotlight: where should I be seen? | |||
| Apply to events and cohorts | 5 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Apply to funds and investors | 5 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Tools | |||
| Quadro AI business assistant | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Messaging | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ideas | 3 | 20 | Unlimited |
| Convert idea to startup | – | – | ✓ |
| Tasks | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Notes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Built to be trusted with your deck.
You choose what investors seePick the visible sections and password-protect your public profile.
Hosted in the EUInfrastructure in Germany, GDPR-compliant processing.
No equity, everFree to start. Paid plans are a flat annual fee.
AI plus peopleAI scores and plans; senior operators review when it matters.
Questions founders ask
What is the Company Readiness Index (CRI)?
The Company Readiness Index is ILUMINA's AI-generated score across product, team, financials and market. It replaces self-graded checklists with an objective, explained readiness measure founders can share and investors can trust.
Is ILUMINA really free?
Yes. Free includes the full startup assessment, your Company Readiness Index, gap identification, the KPI tracker and a public profile. Pro (€250/year) adds 2 hours of expert sessions, expert-refined priorities, the Quadro AI assistant and unlimited applications. Advanced (€450/year) adds business plan assessment, unlimited re-scores and 4 hours of expert sessions.
Can investors see my full profile?
Only what you choose to share. Your public profile lets you select which sections are visible, and you can password-protect the page when sharing sensitive information like financials.
What's the difference between the Startup Assessment and the Business Plan Assessment?
The Startup Assessment scores your profile across product, team, financials and market. The Business Plan Assessment (Advanced plan, in beta) analyses your pitch deck and business plan for narrative and unit-economics consistency.
Where is my data stored?
ILUMINA AI OÜ is based in Estonia, and cloud hosting infrastructure is located in Germany. See the Privacy Policy for how personal data is processed.
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