Kaiku

What Kaiku does

Kaiku is a private limited company headquartered in London, UK, that operates a data-driven startup scouting and deal intelligence platform connecting investors with early-stage technology companies across global markets. Founded in late 2019 and rebranded from AGORA to Kaiku in 2025, the company maintains a regional office in Hong Kong serving the Asia-Pacific market. The platform is built on a proprietary database aggregating public and private data signals for over 2,000,000 tech businesses across 150+ countries, combined with an ML-powered matching algorithm that translates platform interactions into startup recommendations. Business verification and due diligence are performed on each company before onboarding, positioning verified data quality as a core differentiator.

The offering is organised into three core products - Scouting & Deal Intelligence for investor deal sourcing, Portfolio Data Management for scale-ups and government trade agencies, and Market Entry & Funding for startups seeking international expansion - delivered alongside tiered subscription packages (Demo/Taster through Bespoke/Enterprise for investors; Pro $199/year, Advanced $499/year, Popular $299/year for startups). Revenue also derives from one-off service fees and commission on completed investment introductions. Customers span four segments: venture capital and family offices, corporate innovation teams, government and trade agencies, and startups/scaleups.

Kaiku operates a sales-led, enterprise-focused go-to-market with bespoke project engagements lasting 3-12 months, supplemented by self-serve onboarding for startups. The company claims to have matched startups with over 400 venture funds, family offices, corporates, and governments, and maintains 500+ venture fund relationships and 100+ ecosystem partners spanning accelerators, legal firms, and government trade organisations. Distribution is anchored by partnerships with the UK Department for Business and Trade, London & Partners, JETRO, Enterprise Singapore, ProChile, DiT LatAm, and Born2Global, embedding Kaiku in national startup promotion programs across Europe, APAC, and Latin America.

Name

Kaiku

Legal name

Kaiku Ltd

Website

https://kaiku.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kaiku is a London-based startup scouting and deal intelligence platform using ML-powered matching to connect investors with early-stage tech companies. It serves venture funds, corporates, governments, and startups across 50+ countries through a proprietary database of 2M+ businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Startup Intelligence & Deal Flow Management

NAICS

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities (523), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), All Other Financial Investment Activities (52399)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Innovation & Technology Scouting Units (with investment mandate) (FSANAHAI)

Keywords

• Startup scouting platform
• Deal flow intelligence
• Investor matching software
• Venture deal sourcing
• SME data intelligence

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Subscription Fees: Monthly or annual subscription fees for platform access and services. Subscription terms auto-renew for successive 12-month terms unless 30 days written notice is provided.
2. One-off Service Fees: Fees for one-off services payable on a pay-as-you-go basis. Platform and service fees for specific deliverables like basic startup scouting, raw company datasets, review and feedback.
3. Commission on Investments: Commission fees charged on investments concluded where Kaiku has made a Connection between a startup and investor, including introductions made automatically through the Platform or by a member of the Kaiku team.
4. Tiered Platform Subscriptions: Four pricing tiers: Pro ($199/year for small businesses), Advanced ($499/year for marketing teams), and Popular ($299/year for agencies), each with varying feature sets including social profiles, team members, and competitor tracking.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kaiku operates a data-driven startup scouting and deal intelligence platform that uses an ML-powered matching algorithm to connect investors with verified early-stage tech companies across 50+ countries. Its three core offerings are Scouting & Deal Intelligence (ML-powered startup discovery for investors), Portfolio Data Management (structured business profile data for scale-ups and government agencies), and Market Entry & Funding (soft-landing, commercialisation, and warm investor introductions for startups expanding internationally).

Product overview

Kaiku is a data-driven startup scouting and deal intelligence platform that operates as a unified platform with multiple integrated modules. The core offering consists of three main products: Scouting & Deal Intelligence (for investors seeking ML-powered startup discovery and matching), Portfolio Data Management (for structuring and managing business profile data for scale-ups and government agencies), and Market Entry & Funding (for startups seeking international market entry and investor connections). The platform also offers tiered pricing packages for both investors (Demo/Taster through Bespoke/Enterprise) and startups (Pro, Advanced, Popular), with advanced features including proprietary ML matching algorithms and founder engagement services. Kaiku's matching algorithm integrates across all investor tiers to connect startups with over 500 venture funds and clients across 50+ countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Scouting & Deal Intelligence A startup scouting and data intelligence platform that uses an ML-powered matching algorithm to help investors discover and connect with relevant early-stage tech companies across global markets. It draws on a proprietary database of 2,000,000+ tech businesses and offers enriched global data insights, verified founders, and business verification before onboarding.
• Portfolio Data Management A commercial growth programme that structures and manages business profile data, consolidating company information, funding data, and investor-relevant metrics for scale-ups and government trade agencies. Profiles contain up to 30 data points, reducing manual data entry and integrating into investor workflows through automated data ingestion.
• Market Entry & Funding A soft-landing and commercialisation service that helps startups and scale-ups enter international markets, identify potential clients, and connect with strategic investors through warm introductions. It supports market entry strategy, product positioning, investor introductions, and funding data centralisation across 50+ countries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Access to over 2,000,000 tech businesses in 50+ countries
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UTEC VenturescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn early-stage accelerator based in Perú, they believe in investing in the founder's growth to help them solve real problems and have global impact. They offer programs based on tech and business knowledge, online and offline benefits, national-international connections, and investment through their portfolio of funds.
• Department of International TradecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Department for Business and Trade supports growth in the UK and abroad, promoting investment and championing free trade. They secure UK and global prosperity by promoting and financing international trade and investment.
• London & PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe business growth and destination agency for London. Since 2011, London & Partners has helped add £2.7bn to London's economy, supported or created more than 70,000 jobs, and helped more than 2,000 overseas companies to set up or expand in London.
• ProChilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe institution of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that promotes the supply of Chilean goods and services in the world. They support the dissemination of investment opportunities in Chile and encourage tourism through their extensive international network.
• START GlobalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn initiative for technology and entrepreneurship run by student volunteers from the University of St. Gallen (HSG). Internationally positioned whilst being locally anchored within European start-up hubs, fostering and accelerating regional entrepreneurship ecosystems.
• VOCASOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA curated community of senior leaders keen to kick-start their Board career and impart their wisdom to growth companies. Based in London, UK yet operates globally. Connecting seasoned executives with growth companies needing board advisors.
• DiT LatAmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeep connections with LatAm government organisations. DiT LatAm supports the ecosystem with cross-border deal flow and helps the region's startups expand to the UK.
• Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished connections with JETRO, which plays a pivotal role in assisting startups to go global. Supports Japan's dynamic startup landscape and international expansion.
• Enterprise SingaporecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose link to Enterprise Singapore as main connection to Singapore's ecosystem. Singapore has over 4,000 startups, 400+ VCs, and 220+ accelerators.
• Born2GlobalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner in South Korea focusing on supporting startups and fostering their growth in the APAC region.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Crunchbase: Crunchbase is a private company intelligence platform serving venture capital, corporate development, and sales teams with company data, funding rounds, and prospect lists. It directly competes with Kaiku in startup discovery and deal-flow data for investors and corporate innovation teams.
• CB Insights: CB Insights offers a market intelligence platform for corporate strategy and venture capital, including startup discovery, predictive analytics, and deal sourcing. It competes with Kaiku in serving corporate innovation teams and VC funds with proprietary data and ML-driven insights.
• Tracxn: Tracxn is a private market data and research platform covering startups, emerging sectors, and investor activity globally. It is a direct competitor to Kaiku in delivering deal flow intelligence and company research to VC, corporate, and government clients.
• Dealroom.co: Dealroom provides a global database of startups, growth companies, and tech ecosystems, with a strong focus on European and emerging market intelligence for investors, governments, and corporates. It directly overlaps with Kaiku's venture, corporate innovation, and government trade segments.
• PitchBook: PitchBook is a leading private market data platform providing VC, PE, and M&A intelligence including deal sourcing, company profiles, and investor matching. It is a direct competitor to Kaiku's scouting and deal intelligence offering for VC and corporate clients.
• Affinity: Affinity is a relationship intelligence and deal flow CRM platform for venture capital and private equity, capturing relationship data and automating introductions. It overlaps with Kaiku's investor-side tooling for managing deal flow and warm introductions.
• Mattermark (now Signal): Signal (formerly Mattermark) is a private company intelligence platform focused on growth-stage deal sourcing, prospecting, and CRM enrichment for investors and sales teams. It competes with Kaiku's scouting workflow for sales-led investor and corporate buyers.

Others

• Source Global Research: Source Global Research provides research and data on the professional services and management consulting industry. While not a direct competitor, it operates in the broader ecosystem of advisory intelligence used by investors and corporates to evaluate market opportunities.

Emerging players

• Harmonic.ai: Harmonic uses AI to provide a comprehensive startup intelligence database with company profiles, growth signals, and investor matching. It is an emerging competitor to Kaiku's ML-driven startup discovery and matching capabilities.

Regional players

• Beauhurst: Beauhurst provides data on UK high-growth and high-potential private companies, primarily serving UK-based investors, government bodies, and corporates. It is a regional peer to Kaiku in serving UK-focused deal sourcing and government trade mandates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KaikuStartups
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/18769870
• Instagraminstagram.com/kaikustartups

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors2 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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