Our scouting tool spots 300–400 new startups every week in Germany alone – from their very first day. Existing startups are tracked in real time. Free for companies, investors and anyone who wants to be early.
Finding innovation is as easy as talking to a colleague
No need for search terms or digging through startup databases. Describe your problem the way you would explain it to a colleague. We find the right solution.
- No jargon: just describe your problem
- Matching young teams instead of endless lists
- Ahead of the competition, often before others know the startup exists
Our cold storage halls use a huge amount of power in summer. Is there anything new for that?
3 matching startups found: energy storage, AI control for cooling systems, waste-heat recovery.
What is the Founders Bay scouting tool?
The Founders Bay scouting tool (foundersbay.ventures) is a free platform for finding young companies in Germany. It spots 300–400 new startups every week from day one, tracks existing startups in real time and builds a dedicated profile for every team. Founders Bay is an accelerator for rural Germany, founded in 2022 on Rügen.
From first signal to the right contact
- 01
Detect
New startups appear in the tool from day 1 – long before they are visible online.
- 02
Profile
Every startup gets its own profile: solution, maturity, team and sector.
- 03
Assess
On request, we personally assess which teams really fit you.
- 04
Connect
We make the introduction – all the way to a joint pilot project.
What general AI tools can't see
What startup profiles look like
Examples from our accelerator portfolio. They show what a profile brings together – sector, team and solution.
For everyone who wants to be early
Investors
See new teams before they're on everyone's radar.
FAQ about the scouting tool
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