$12M+
Capital escrowed
USDC, smart-contract held
200+
Expert-verified deals
Blind, 2-reviewer panel
2.5%
Total investor fee
Funded deals only
5d
Avg. diligence cycle
From intake to score
Sample · Pilot cohort · May 2026
Active investor network
Investors deploying through FounderGrade
Angels, VCs, family offices and syndicates active across MENA and emerging markets.
Park Ventures
Angel · UAE / US
Wong Syndicate
Syndicate · Singapore
Al-Rashid Family Office
Family Office · KSA
North Star VC
VC · UK / EU
Delta Angels
Angel · UAE
Rift Capital
VC · Singapore
Atlas Syndicate
Syndicate · DIFC
Saigon Partners
VC · Vietnam
Kano Capital
VC · Nigeria
Sample profiles · Pilot cohort · May 2026. Sign in to view full profiles, scores and contact details.
Why FounderGrade
Invest with Confidence
Every deal on FounderGrade is backed by verified scoring, expert validation, and blockchain-secured capital protection.
Smart Matching
AI matches deals by sector, stage, geography, and check size alignment.
Verified Scores
Every startup scored by 2 independent domain experts using blind review.
Escrow Protection
Funds held in blockchain smart contract until milestones are verified.
Portfolio Tracking
Real-time milestone tracking, score updates, and capital release status.
Capital Protection
How Escrow Protects Your Capital
Your investment is never at risk. Smart contract escrow ensures capital is only released when milestones are met and verified.
Fund Escrow
Your investment converts to USDC and locks in a blockchain smart contract. Funds are secured before any work begins.
Milestone Review
Founder submits evidence for each milestone. An expert verifies the submission. You review and approve.
Capital Released
2-of-3 multisig releases each tranche. Requires consensus from founder, expert, or investor - no single party controls the funds.
Deal Discovery
Every Deal, Pre-Validated
PayFlow
Fintech · Seed
ChainPay
Payments · Seed
DataBridge
Analytics · Seed
HealthStack
HealthTech · Pre-seed
EduLearn
EdTech · Pre-seed
RemitEase
Fintech · Seed
$0M+
Capital Escrowed
0+
Expert Reviews
0%
Investor Fee
$0
Upfront Costs
What pilot participants are saying
Built with the people who use it.
“We screen 10× more deals in a fraction of the time. The expert score and milestone escrow do real work.”
James Park
Partner, Velocity Capital
“Capital is only released when milestones verify. That alone changes the risk profile of early-stage checks.”
Priya Raman
Principal, MENA Seed Fund
“FounderGrade is the first platform that brings real due diligence to pre-seed.”
Daniel Cho
Angel · ex-Stripe
Built on regulated rails
DFSA / ADGM aligned
DIFC-incorporated
KYC & KYB
Sumsub partner
Escrow custody
Segregated funds
On-chain anchoring
Score hashes notarised