Select better. Prove your impact.
Cut screening time by up to 70%. ILUMINA scores every application against your own criteria the moment it arrives, and keeps tracking readiness after you say yes, so you can show funders exactly what your support changed.
Deal pipeline 240 applications
| Startup | Readiness | Match | Shortlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Startup A MedTech | 7.0 | 8.8 | ★ |
| Startup B CleanTech | 6.6 | 8.1 | ★ |
| Startup C AI / SaaS | 5.4 | 6.3 | ★ |
| Startup D FinTech | 4.9 | 4.1 | ★ |
Hundreds of applications. Five tools. One question from the funder.
Too many applications
Every deck read by hand, scores in a spreadsheet, decisions that are hard to explain to the founders you turn down.
Inconsistent reviews
Each reviewer weighs things differently. Comments live in email threads, and nobody sees the same version of the startup.
Impact you cannot prove
"What did our program change?" Without a baseline and alumni data, the answer is a story, not a number.
From open call to impact report, in one workspace.
Your thesis, encoded once.
Framework Builder sets up a fund, program or open call in four steps. From then on, every applicant is scored against it automatically.
- Program details: the identity founders see, and who is allowed to apply.
- Selection criteria: eligibility rules and the priorities the AI scores against.
- Evaluation metrics: the star ratings your reviewers use alongside the AI score.
- Application form: only the extra questions you need beyond the founder's profile.
Open Call 2026
Pre-seed · Seed · Series A · Italy · Germany
Italy, Germany
Must be an innovative startup
Form attached: 6 questions
Founders apply in three steps.
Share one link. Founders apply with their ILUMINA profile, their deck pre-fills the form, and an integrity check flags missing or inconsistent data before it reaches you.
- Inbound, events and prospects in one pool, filterable by source, industry, stage and location.
- Bring off-platform deals in. Import pitch decks or batches and score them the same way.
- Events and cohorts: registrations, demo days and pitch events with live numbers.
Application pool Export CSV
| Name | Stage | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Startup A | Seed | Fund |
| Startup B | Seed | Event |
| Startup C | Pre-seed | Fund |
| Startup E | Pre-seed | Prospect |
| Startup F | Seed | Fund |
Scored against your criteria. Claims checked against the evidence.
A summary chatbot repeats what a founder writes. ILUMINA evaluates it: every application gets a readiness score and a match score against your criteria, unsupported claims are flagged, and the strongest rise to the top.
- Readiness, match and evaluation side by side for every application.
- Claim checks compare what the founder says with what the documents show.
- Deeper AI analysis on demand and a full investment review for any application.
Startup A 7.06.1
Strong technical pedigree; no dedicated sales lead yet.
Differentiated approach; IP posture still thin.
TAM sources not named; SOM not bottom-up.
Pitch claims 7.2× LTV/CAC; the model shows 2.0×.
One shared shortlist for your committee.
Reviewers, mentors and partners comment and vote on the same startup record. Every decision is saved with its reasons, and automatic comment summaries are coming soon.
- Weighted reviewer scores next to the AI score.
- A pipeline board from shortlist to term sheet, cohort place or grant, with owners and timing.
- Feedback to founders you turn down, so your call builds goodwill instead of silence.
All funds ExportStages
3 of 4 reviewers flag financials for Startup G. Average reviewer score 3.9★.
Measure what your program really changed.
ILUMINA saves each startup's readiness score the day it applies. Re-score at demo day and you see how far every company matured across product, team, market and financials, plus your cohort's average gain. The cohort impact view is coming soon.
- Day 1 plan for every admitted startup, with access to senior experts.
- The baseline never disappears, even if a founder stops updating after the program.
- Founders keep the tool and log KPIs monthly for 12 months: funding, revenue, team, survival.
Cohort impact Coming soon
Give founders a tool they keep. Get results you can track.
Make ILUMINA part of your program terms. Founders keep their workspace (plan, KPI tracker, senior experts) and update it monthly for 12 months after graduation. They get a tool they actually use. You get funding, revenue and survival data without chasing anyone, ready for your funder report.
Illustrative cohort figures.
Selection, support and impact in one record.
Established platforms run large calls and pipelines very well, and many programs keep them. ILUMINA focuses on what sits between them: criteria-based scoring, a readiness baseline and alumni data founders keep current.
| For a program or fund | Spreadsheets & forms | Application platforms | Deal-flow CRMs | Impact survey tools | ILUMINA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intake and shared review pipeline | – | ✓ | ✓ | ~ | ✓ |
| Applications scored against your criteria, claims checked | – | ~ | ~ | – | ✓ |
| Impact reporting for funders and partners | ~ | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Readiness baseline at intake and alumni KPIs founders keep updating | – | – | – | ~ | ✓ |
| Low cost, fully customisable | ✓ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ |
Giulia runs an accelerator. Watch her next open call.
300 applications, one shortlist, a Day 1 plan for every startup and an impact report her sponsor actually wanted.
Every feature, in one place.
Your team reviews the same company record from first application to final decision, and keeps following it after.
Set up
Who you are looking for, encoded once.
Dashboard
- KPIs, incoming applications and event registrations in one view
- Updated in real time, not the morning after someone emails a spreadsheet
Framework Builder
- Program details: the identity founders see and who may apply
- Selection criteria: eligibility rules and the priorities the AI scores against
- Evaluation metrics: star ratings your reviewers use alongside the AI score
- Application forms: only the extra questions you need
Source and screen
Every startup that reaches you, in one pool.
Application Pool
- Every startup that entered through a fund or an event
- Filter by source, industry, stage and location
- Open full detail without leaving the list
Deal Flow
- AI match scores against your criteria, next to readiness and your team’s evaluation
- Deeper AI analysis on demand and a full investment review per application
- Shortlist and message founders directly
Prospects
- Import pitch decks or batches you sourced off-platform
- Run the same assessment and fund matching on them
- Invite founders to claim their own ILUMINA workspace
Claim and integrity checks
- Claims tested against the documents
- Missing or inconsistent data flagged before review
Decide
From shortlist to decision, on one board.
Pipeline
- Kanban by stage, whether it ends in a term sheet, a cohort place or a grant
- See how long each card has been sitting and who owns it
- Notes and tasks attached to each startup
Shortlist
- Everything you have marked, in one focused view
- Filter, review and act
- Export to share with partners or your committee
Events
- Create investment events, cohorts, demo days and pitch events
- Manage registrations with real-time metrics
- Shortlist who you want to meet, grouped by event and ready to export
Support and prove impact
Visibility that does not stop at selection.
Continuous visibility
- Monthly burn, runway, gross margin and Readiness Index for every startup
- No chasing update decks: founders update because the tool helps them too
Measured impact
- Each startup’s original score is saved when it applies
- Compare it with today to show funders, LPs and partners how far every company has come
Execution and expert support
- Prioritised plans that keep founders focused
- Fractional CFOs and GTM advisors before small problems become big ones
Workspace tools
- Quadro AI investment assistant: full-page chat with history, or the floating bubble mid-review
- Messages with founders, co-investors and your team
- Tasks and Notes for due diligence, follow-ups and research, linked to each startup
Compare plans
Plans are set up with our team. Book a demo to choose the right one for your program or fund.
| What each plan includes | Free | Pro | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who it is for | Browse what you have been invited to | Run your own events, funds and programs | Unlimited events, funds, programs and seats |
| Browse invited events, funds and programs | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Create and publish events | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Create and publish funds and programs | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Events you can create | 0 | 5 | Unlimited |
| Funds and programs you can create | 0 | 2 | Unlimited |
| Team seats | 1 | 5 | Unlimited |
Questions programs and funds ask
How does Framework Builder work?
You define a fund or program in four steps: program details and who can apply, selection criteria or an investment thesis, custom evaluation metrics, and extra application questions. Every founder who applies is then scored against those criteria automatically.
Can I bring in deals I sourced outside ILUMINA?
Yes. Prospects lets you import pitch decks or batches, run ILUMINA's assessment and fund matching on them, and invite those founders to claim their own workspace.
Do the AI scores make the decision?
No. AI outputs are decision support for your team. Reviewers score alongside the AI, and every decision is made and recorded by people.
How do we prove impact to our funders?
Each startup's readiness score is saved when it applies. Re-score at demo day and keep monthly KPIs for 12 months after graduation, so the before-and-after is on record for your report.
How long does setup take?
There is no IT project. Set up your criteria in Framework Builder, share the application link and start receiving scored applications the same day.
Plug and play. Ready for your next intake.
See Investor Hub on your own selection criteria in a 30-minute walkthrough.