Example score only. Your report scores each dimension based on your submitted materials.
Business Idea
Does the problem statement hold up outside your own framing? Is the solution logic defensible against a skeptical read?
For Founders
See Your Business Through an Investor’s Eyes
Find unsupported assumptions and gaps in your materials before your next investor meeting. Use the report to strengthen your evidence and prepare for the questions that matter.
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Preparing for investor review
Prepare for Your Next Funding Round
An investor’s first pass over your deck takes two to four minutes. Less than 40% of seed-funded companies go on to raise a Series A, and the median gap between rounds has stretched past two years.
When an investor declines, the feedback says timing, fit, round size, focus area. The documented reasons are more specific: a vague customer definition, pain that reads as theoretical, a use of funds not tied to a proof point, market logic that does not survive scrutiny.
A review can identify unsupported claims and gaps before you share your materials. Some require clearer evidence; others may call for changes to the business plan.
The problem
Your Pitch Deck May Feel Clear Because the Missing Context Is Already in Your Head
Investors do not have that context. They judge what is in the material, what is missing from the material, and what the material implies about the business.
The gaps a critical reader finds in the deck are often gaps in the business itself — assumptions that feel reasonable because your team built them carefully and lives inside them daily. That is not a founder flaw. It is how cognition works. It is also exactly why an outside read exists.
An outside perspective
Find Gaps While There Is Time to Address Them
DDScore examines your materials from an outside perspective and explains its findings in the terms investors use. Update your evidence or plans, run another report and compare the findings.
The Founder Package covers five passes on the same company for exactly this loop.
Pre-seed and seed founders
Identify preventable problems before they become reasons for a pass — the recurring pass reasons are specific and testable in the materials.
Founders between rounds
A structured mid-cycle review shows whether the story has kept pace with the business, and whether the trajectory points to a clean round, a bridge, or a repositioning.
Founding teams stress-testing assumptions
The report’s Risks and Areas for Development sections work as the next sprint’s assumptions-to-test list.
Accelerator & incubator cohorts
Consistent, structured feedback across a full cohort: specific findings per company instead of general encouragement.
How it fits your raise
When an Outside Review Helps
01 — Before outreach
Investor-style review
Strengths, gaps, unsupported claims, and the questions likely to come up — before they come up at your next investor meeting.
02 — Before the data room
Mock diligence
Run the report on the full pack before an investor opens the folder, so the gaps surface to you, not to them.
03 — Between meetings and rounds
Structured improvement
Update the materials, run a new report, and see whether the identified weaknesses were actually addressed.
04 — Before scaling decisions
Assumption stress-test
Before hiring against a growth curve or spending against a conversion assumption, test whether the evidence supports it.
What it identifies
The Issues That Cause Rejections Are Rarely the Ones Founders See in Their Own Materials
Founders read their own materials from the inside. The business makes sense because they have lived it. These are the patterns DDScore is built to surface before they become investor objections.
The financial model is disconnected from the plan it is supposed to describe
Revenue that requires a sales team you have not yet hired. Conversion targets the budget cannot support. Not optimistic projections — internal inconsistencies that signal unexamined assumptions.
The competitive section flatters the story rather than stress-testing it
A landscape that omits the most relevant rivals is one of the most damaging early-stage mistakes. Investors will search for the missing competitors. DDScore finds them first.
The deck and the public record are inconsistent
Your website and team profiles are the first thing an investor checks after the deck. Contradictions do not read as slips — they read as signals about how the business is run.
The twelve dimensions
Twelve Areas. Actionable Findings at Every Step
DDScore gives founders a first-pass analysis of their fundraising materials. The system reviews the submitted documents, applies market and industry benchmarks, scores the business across 12 dimensions and analyzes how the main assumptions interact. Each dimension includes a score, a dedicated analysis page, and a structured breakdown of Strengths, Areas for Development, and Risks.
Example score only. Your report scores each dimension based on your submitted materials.
Offering
Is the product maturity represented accurately? Does the feature set match the claims made elsewhere in the deck?
Example score only. Your report scores each dimension based on your submitted materials.
Team
Does the team have the capabilities the plan requires? You can enable a public-source professional background check separately for each individual.
Example score only. Your report scores each dimension based on your submitted materials.
Market
Does the market sizing hold up to mathematical scrutiny? Are the penetration assumptions realistic for the stage and budget?
Example score only. Your report scores each dimension based on your submitted materials.
Competitors
Are the right competitors named? The ones you left out are the first ones an investor will search for.
Example score only. Your report scores each dimension based on your submitted materials.
Technology & IP
Is the technical differentiation credible? Are proprietary claims supported by the architecture described?
Example score only. Your report scores each dimension based on your submitted materials.
Scalability
Do the unit economics work at scale — not just at the customer numbers in Year 1?
Example score only. Your report scores each dimension based on your submitted materials.
Legal & Regulatory
Are there compliance obligations or jurisdictional constraints the deck does not acknowledge?
Example score only. Your report scores each dimension based on your submitted materials.
Exit
Is there a credible acquirer or exit path that matches the stage, sector, and business model?
Example score only. Your report scores each dimension based on your submitted materials.
Presentation
Are the deck, website, and public materials consistent with each other? Does the quality of presentation reflect the standards of the business you claim to be building?
Example score only. Your report scores each dimension based on your submitted materials.
Financial Critique
Are the projections built from the bottom up — or are they a top-down target that the budget cannot actually support?
Example score only. Your report scores each dimension based on your submitted materials.
Fundability
Is the valuation defensible against comparable transactions? Does the round structure make sense for the risk profile?
Before you submit
Two Things Worth Understanding Before You Distribute Your Materials
One is about what you choose to disclose. The other is about the language your findings will be written in.
On IP and trade secrets
Patent disclosure rules depend on the jurisdiction. In Finland, patent application documents generally remain confidential for 18 months from the filing or priority date, although basic application details are public earlier. See the Finnish Patent and Registration Office’s explanation.
Decide which technical details a reviewer needs and which should remain confidential. An NDA can set confidentiality obligations, but it does not replace careful choices about what you disclose and to whom.
DDScore will score what it can see. What it cannot see, it will note as a gap. Understanding that trade-off — and deciding consciously which side of it you want to be on — is one of the most important calls you make before distributing your materials. For software and AI companies, if the deck claims a technical moat, the materials need to show enough evidence for the claim to be credible without requiring full disclosure.
Feedback in investor language
With a glossary that makes it useful.
One of the most disorienting experiences in fundraising is realizing that the conversation is being conducted in a language you were never formally taught.
LTV:CAC ratio
Pre-money valuation
Unit economics
Tech moat
Platform risk
Cohort retention
Burn rate
Runway
Market penetration
Fundability
These terms describe practical questions about the business. Each report includes a plain-language glossary so you can understand the findings and use them in investor discussions.
Your materials stay yours
Founders Are Right to Be Cautious About Where They Send Confidential Materials
Your deck contains strategic plans, financial projections, and potentially proprietary technical information. The security architecture of DDScore is built around this reality, not added to it.
Zero Trace Policy
Uploaded materials are permanently deleted the moment your report is generated. The report itself is permanently deleted within 24 hours — whether you’ve downloaded it or not.
No Training
Your materials are not used to train or fine-tune DDScore models or third-party AI models.
Our Own Servers · GDPR
DDScore runs its own servers and AI models in Finland. Some analysis steps use third-party AI model services in the United States under EU-approved transfer safeguards.
NDA Available
Formal non-disclosure agreements available on request for institutional users and investors operating under fund-level confidentiality requirements.
The Score Shows Where to Look. The Analysis Shows What to Investigate
The DDScore is a single number between 0 and 100. It is a summary, not a conclusion. The value is in what sits behind it: twelve assessed areas, each with a full analysis page and a structured breakdown of Strengths, Areas for Development, and Risks — drawn from the specific materials submitted and cross-referenced against current market intelligence.
The score shows you how your materials read from the outside. The analysis tells you exactly what to strengthen, clarify, or support with evidence before the next investor sees them.
Start Free. Then Fix, Re-Run, and Walk In Prepared
Free trial: one summary report, no commitment. Founder Package: €39 one-time, the same company analyzed up to five times as your materials evolve. Use repeated analysis to check whether your changes address the findings.
Common questions
Questions Founders Ask
What is DDScore for founders?
DDScore for founders is a structured due diligence review of a company’s pitch deck and supporting materials. It evaluates the investment case across twelve dimensions and produces a report showing strengths, risks, gaps, and areas for improvement — written in the language investors use.
Is DDScore only for fundraising?
No. DDScore can be used before fundraising, during fundraising, between rounds, or as an internal business review. The report is useful whenever a founding team wants to understand whether the business described in the materials is clear, credible, and supported by evidence.
Why should founders run a DDScore report before speaking with investors?
A report can identify issues before they become reasons for rejection. It helps founders understand which claims are unsupported, which parts of the deck are unclear, and which questions investors are likely to ask first — before those questions are asked at your next investor meeting.
How can pre-seed and seed founders use DDScore?
Pre-seed and seed founders can use DDScore before first investor meetings to identify preventable issues in the pitch deck, financial logic, market framing, and investor readiness. The report shows what the materials currently support and what they do not yet support.
How can founders between rounds use DDScore?
Founders between rounds can use DDScore as a mid-cycle review. The report can show whether the company’s materials have improved since the previous raise and whether the business now supports the next funding narrative.
Can DDScore be used more than once?
Yes. DDScore can be used as an iterative review tool. A founder can run a report, improve the materials, and run a new report after changes have been made. This makes it possible to track whether the company’s materials are becoming more credible and complete over time.
Does DDScore tell founders whether they will raise investment?
No. DDScore does not predict fundraising success. It analyzes the quality, evidence, logic, and investor readiness of the submitted materials. The purpose is to identify what the materials currently support and what should be improved before investor review begins.
What materials can be reviewed?
The core material is usually the pitch deck. Founders can also include supporting documents such as financial models, company summaries, product documentation, market research, or other materials that help explain the business.
Can I use DDScore to prepare my data room?
Yes. Run the report on the full document pack before sharing it, so gaps surface internally first. That can include the pitch deck, financial model, market evidence, founder materials, legal notes, and other supporting documents.
What does investor readiness mean?
Investor readiness means the company’s materials are clear enough, supported by sufficient evidence, and internally consistent enough to support an investment discussion. It does not mean the company is guaranteed to raise capital.
What does the DDScore number mean?
The DDScore is a number between 0 and 100. It reflects the strength and completeness of the investment case based on the submitted materials. It is a summary, not a conclusion — the analysis behind the score is more important than the number itself.
Can the score change over time?
Yes. The score changes as the company improves its materials, strengthens its evidence, updates its financial model, adds team capability, or resolves identified risks. A higher score is not the goal by itself — the more important signal is whether the underlying business case becomes clearer and better supported.
Should founders include proprietary technology details in a pitch deck?
Founders should be careful. Detailed technical disclosure may make the company easier to evaluate, but it may also reveal information that should remain confidential. DDScore will score what it can see. What it cannot see, it will note as a gap. The trade-off between credibility and confidentiality is a decision only the founder can make.
Are uploaded founder materials secure?
DDScore runs its own servers and AI models in Finland. Some analysis steps use third-party AI model services in the United States under EU-approved transfer safeguards. Uploaded source files are permanently deleted as soon as your report is generated. Reports are deleted within 24 hours of generation, except when retained for an active share link or a support request. See the Privacy Policy for the retention periods and exceptions.
Are submitted materials used to train AI models?
No. Submitted materials are not used to train DDScore models or any third-party AI models, under any circumstances.
Can DDScore sign an NDA?
Yes. Formal non-disclosure agreements are available on request.
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Important disclaimer
DDScore does not guarantee funding success. DDScore does not provide investment advice. DDScore does not decide whether a company is good or bad. DDScore does not tell investors what decision to make. DDScore does not replace founder judgment, investor feedback, legal advice, financial modeling, commercial diligence, technical diligence or human decision making.
It provides a structured, probability-based first-pass analysis based on submitted materials, available information, market benchmarks and the DDScore scoring model.