Our Story

Building the Credit
Score for Startups

Before FICO, every bank did its own credit check. Before FounderGrade, every investor does their own due diligence. We're building a universal credibility standard for startups.

Our Mission

Transparent, Portable, Permanent

We believe startup ecosystems deserve a shared, verifiable credibility standard - one that reduces information asymmetry, protects capital, and rewards real progress over promises.

Trust First

Every score is backed by blind expert review and recorded on-chain for permanence.

Milestone-Based

Capital flows only when real progress is proven. No more hope-based investing.

5 Days, Not 5 Months

Reduce due diligence from months to days with standardized expert scoring.

Leadership

Our Team

US

Ujjwal Sahay

CEO & Founder

Fintech entrepreneur and startup ecosystem builder. Passionate about creating transparent credibility infrastructure for emerging markets.

AB

Advisory Board

Technology

Deep expertise in blockchain infrastructure, smart contracts, escrow systems, and full-stack platform engineering.

AB

Advisory Board

Investors & Ecosystem

Senior leaders from Gulf Ventures, DIFC Innovation Hub, and angel investor networks across MENA and Southeast Asia.

Partners & Backers

Backed By

DIFC Innovation Hub
Flat6Labs
TechStars
500 Global

Get In Touch

Whether you're a founder, investor, expert, or accelerator - we'd love to hear from you.

ujjwal@foundergrade.ai

Dubai, UAE