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Investor Readiness Score: the 8 signals investors check first
Answer eight questions and get a score out of 100 in about two minutes. No sign-up. The score shows which signals are already in place and which ones to close before you start outreach.
What do investors check before a first meeting?
Early-stage investors rarely start with the demo. They look for proof that real people use and pay for what you built, that you understand the business and the technology behind it, that something about the company is hard to copy, and that you know what you are raising and why. The score covers those eight signals.
Is a vibe-coded startup fundable?
Yes, when the evidence is there. Investors say the question is not who wrote the code but whether the founder understands it. Several AI-built companies raised seed and Series A rounds in 2025 and 2026, and most rewrote their core before the next round (Venture Curator, Oct 2026). A working product is the starting line, not the finish.
How is the score calculated?
Each signal scores 2 for yes, 1 for partly and 0 for not yet, for a maximum of 16 points shown as a percentage. 75 and above reads as investor-ready, 45 to 74 as almost there, and below 45 as not ready yet. The thresholds are a rule of thumb drawn from how SeedScope’s model weights traction, team and market signals, not a guarantee.
What should you do with a low score?
Close the cheapest gaps first. A retention chart, a short list of paying users and a one-page round plan usually move the score faster than a redesign. Then get a free SeedScope valuation: it benchmarks your startup against 1M+ companies and shows the range investors will anchor on.
Questions founders ask
Do I need to sign up?
No. The score runs in your browser and nothing is stored. Signing up is only needed to get a valuation and investor matches.
Is this the same as SeedScope’s startup score?
No. This is a two-minute self-assessment. SeedScope’s assessment uses your deck, your data and benchmarks against 1M+ startups to produce a valuation, a total score and a risk coefficient.
Who built this?
SeedScope’s team, based on the signals investors on the platform use to shortlist startups.
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