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Never be left out of a funding round because you didn’t know about it

Relying solely on networks leaves money on the table. Inven is designed for venture capitalists, providing access to all relevant startups, growth metrics, and intent-to-raise signals—all in one place

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Why Inven

AI-Powered Deal Sourcing for VCs

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Spot companies that are growing—fast

Uncover companies experiencing rapid growth with metrics like website traffic and increasing headcount. With intuitive search and advanced filters, finding the next big success has never been easier.

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Find startups that match your mandate

Looking for startups in a specific niche? Easy. Founders from a particular country? Absolutely. Companies that meet precise growth metrics? Done.

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Connect with
top founders instantly

Discover ex-Google, ex-McKinsey, and ex-Unicorn founders—and reach out to them directly. Build your network effortlessly with accurate, up-to-date contact information.

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people filter

Filters Built to Find the Next Unicorn

Discover rising starts before they take off—Inven’s People filter helps you find startups founded by ex-Unicorn employees or seasoned serial founders with a proven track record of success (vaihda). Filter by:
  • Founder's track record (Exits, VC-backed, raised capital)
  • Past work experience (Ex-Google, Ex-McKinsey)
  • Current positions
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intent signals

Predict Future Funding Rounds

Uncover companies that are gearing up for their next funding round—before anyone else. Here's how it works:
  • Find companies with no recent M&A or funding
  • Focus only on businesses with 20%+ headcount growth
  • Get historical funding data, revenue estimates and more
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GROWTH METRICS

Track the Fastest-Growing Startups

Our platform gives you the tools to uncover high-potential startups and make smart, strategic investments. Leverage Inven’s data-driven metrics such as:
  • Website traffic
  • Headcount growth
  • Funding history
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company alerts

Get the Scoop Before It Hits the News

Company Alerts keep you in the loop about emerging companies and key industry events like acquisitions and funding rounds. Track competitors and analyze market trends automatically, empowering you to make sharper, more strategic decisions.
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OUR DATA

Actionable insights–all in one place

Inven's AI algorithms and NLP solutions analyze millions of data points globally from a wide range of sources. Say goodbye to fragmented information and access comprehensive, actionable data on any niche.

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Why our customers chose us

Marius Rusu
Managing Partner at Adnumus
Marius Rusu

Inven is becoming an essential tool in our belt when searching for prospective buyers or sellers. We have expedited our prospecting efforts, and we have been able to increase our volumes. I have also found Inven to be a reliable resource for market research.

Bryce Richardson
Founder at Basin Lake Capital
Bryce Richardson

Using Inven gives us a significant competitive advantage. We can identify and target relevant companies without needing a dedicated research team, which saves us time and resources.

Craig McNally
Managing Partner at Desert Horizon Capital
Craig McNally

There are a lot of companies that Inven has which other platforms don't. The same search with Inven brought a vast number of companies that softwares like Grata missed.

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German Investment Bank
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I'm very impressed with Inven's offerings and currently consider Inven as the market leader in terms of performance.

Moritz Mehlmann
Consultant at ISP Healthcare
Moritz Mehlmann

Inven is a great instrument for target search. It significantly enhances the efficiency of identifying potential targets and facilitates a rapid comprehension of relevant market landscapes. Utilizing Inven allows us to increase our productivity and create more value to our clients.

Kirk Michie
Managing Partner at Candor Advisors
Kirk Michie

We were able to add roughly 50 potential buyers, both strategic and financial, to our list using Inven. The AI-driven search in Inven was pivotal in refining our buyer list, making the process more targeted and efficient.

Christian Rock
Vice President at Gateway Partners
Christian Rock

Inven's AI-enabled search has expanded what our team can do. Not only do we feel confident that we are looking at the majority of relevant M&A targets, but it also does the heavy lifting for us. One person can now do in a day, what used to take our team three days.

Stuart Robles
Partner at Briggs Capital
Stuart Robles

Inven has been an invaluable asset for our deal sourcing efforts. With its comprehensive database and advanced search capabilities, we’ve been able to quickly identify promising middle-market companies and build a strong pipeline of potential deals.

Aaron Linnebach
Managing Director at Raincatcher
Aaron Linnebach

Inven has become my most valuable tool when searching for strategic buyers and acquisition targets. What used to take an analyst hours to compile can now be completed in minutes. I now use it on virtually every project.

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