VAELIOU LTD

What VAELIOU LTD does

Vaeliou Ltd. is a UK-registered private limited company headquartered at 27 Old Gloucester Street, London, operating an invitation-only SaaS platform that matches vetted investors (VCs, family offices, angel networks, accelerators) with pre-seed to Series A founders. The technology is built on a proprietary behaviour-centric identity model derived from PhD-level research in Multiple Identity Constructions and Cognitive Diversity, structured as a five-pillar founder intelligence assessment (Team Due Diligence, Financial Health, Technology Evolution, Legal & Compliance, Market Opportunity) with an Investment Blueprint Calibration algorithm that translates investor thesis into automated scoring and thesis-aligned matching. Customer-facing products include the Vaeliou Intelligence platform for founders, a White Label Investor Dealroom enterprise product, a European Market Expansion service line for international startups, a Strategic Positioning assessment, the Vaeliou Ignite mentor certification programme, and Company Culture Plans.

Name

VAELIOU LTD

Legal name

Vaeliou Ltd.

Website

https://vaeliou.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Vaeliou Ltd. operates an invitation-only SaaS platform that uses a proprietary behaviour-centric identity model and five-pillar assessment to match vetted institutional investors with pre-seed to Series A founders, with complementary European market entry, strategic positioning, and mentor certification services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Startup Dealflow Management Software

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Management Consulting Services (54161), Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling (541910)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Buy-Side Search & Acquisition Advisory (FSAEAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pricing, Revenue & Commercial Analytics (BPAHALAM)

Keywords

• Startup dealflow software
• Investor-founder matching
• Due diligence platform
• Venture capital SaaS
• Founder intelligence assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Investor Subscriptions: Monthly subscription plans providing access to investor deal flow platform with varying startup screening limits. Starter plan includes up to 250 annual screenings at EUR 390/month, Professional up to 1,000 screenings at EUR 1,290/month, and Scale up to 2,000 screenings at EUR 2,490/month. Additional setup fees apply for enterprise deployments.
2. Founder Subscriptions: Monthly subscription tiers for founders accessing investor matching platform: Essential at EUR 180/month, Priority at EUR 390/month, and Institutional at EUR 690/month. Includes due diligence preparation, investor matching, and varying levels of mentoring support.
3. Due Diligence Fees: One-time entrance fees for startup investor-readiness assessment. Streamlined Due Diligence for platforms like FinTech, SaaS, EdTech at EUR 995. Comprehensive Due Diligence for DeepTech and complex businesses at EUR 1,995. Custom packages for Series A+ fundraising.
4. Ignite Certification Programme: 5-week online certification programme for startup mentors at EUR 3,680 (EUR 2,980 early bird). Includes video lessons, live webinars, interactive case studies, and hands-on exercises leading to certified completion.
5. Company Culture Plans: Starter plan from EUR 549 providing access to identity questionnaire, 4-step video programme, and personal VAELIOU Starter Report. Premium and Platinum plans available with contact sales for team rates and tailored consulting services.
6. European Market Entry Services: Comprehensive end-to-end European expansion support including incorporation analysis, regulatory compliance, and investor connections. Service fees not publicly disclosed; includes complimentary initial consultation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

VAELIOU LTD operates a SaaS platform that connects vetted institutional investors with pre-seed through Series A founders through startup screening, due diligence, and dealflow management. Its investor-side product (Vaeliou Intelligence, including a White Label Investor Dealroom) is paired with founder-side services covering European Market Expansion, Strategic Positioning, and culture development (Vaeliou Plans), plus a mentor certification programme (Vaeliou Ignite). The platform is invitation-only on both sides, with curated matching driven by proprietary behaviour-centric assessments.

Product overview

VAELIOU operates a dual-entity platform consisting of Vaeliou Intelligence (operated by Vaeliou Ltd.) and Vaeliou Services (operated by Cyberconnecting OÜ). Vaeliou Intelligence is a SaaS investment platform offering three main solutions: the White Label Investor Dealroom for institutional investors seeking proprietary deal flow management; Vaeliou Intelligence for Founders (investor matching platform); and a methodology for startup evaluation based on cognitive diversity assessment. Vaeliou Services provides complementary offerings including European Market Expansion (incorporation, compliance, investor connections), Strategic Positioning (proprietary assessment tool), and Vaeliou Ignite (mentor certification programme). The ecosystem is unified by a proprietary behaviour-centric identity model and five-pillar evaluation framework covering Team Due Diligence, Financial Health, Technology Evolution, Legal & Compliance, and Market Opportunity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vaeliou Intelligence Platform for Investors SaaS platform that screens, scores, and surfaces pre-seed to Series A startups for institutional investors using behaviour-centric assessments and a proprietary AI matching engine. Includes a White Label Investor Dealroom option for branded portfolio presentation to LPs.
• White Label Investor Dealroom White-label version of the investor dealflow platform allowing institutional investors to present curated startup opportunities under their own brand to LPs and internal stakeholders.
• Vaeliou Intelligence for Founders Subscription offering for early-stage founders that provides structured investor targeting, the Strategic Positioning Assessment, the Five-Pillar Founder Intelligence Assessment, and access to aligned investors on the Vaeliou platform.
• European Market Expansion Structured service for non-European startups entering the European market, covering market intelligence, investor and partner introductions, and cross-border operational guidance.
• Strategic Positioning Structured assessment and advisory engagement that produces a Strategic Positioning output founders can use to align their narrative with target investors and customers.
• Vaeliou Ignite Mentor Certification Credentialing programme that validates mentors and operators working with early-stage startups, providing standardised signals of expertise that founders and investors can rely on.
• Vaeliou Plans Culture Development Structured culture and people development offering for early-stage startup teams, supporting post-funding team-building and operating alignment.

Quantifiable outcome

• European funding success rate of 84% for startups using Vaeliou's services
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• FirmafitnessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWellbeing partnership providing corporate wellness services including mental health lectures, office training, health weeks, and personal training. Firmafitness brings over a decade of experience in corporate wellbeing support, offering data-based and tailored health plans for organizations. Partnership enhances Vaeliou's culture and employee wellbeing solutions.
• AccountominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAccounting and financial management tool partnership recommended to startups for ensuring accuracy of financial data in real-time. Accounto provides cutting-edge management tools that ensure realistic and achievable financial projections, supporting Vaeliou's financial due diligence pillar.
• diss-co.techminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal compliance partnership for intellectual property rights, data protection, and cybersecurity regulations support. diss-co.tech provides expertise in verifying compliance across the value chain, complementing Vaeliou's legal due diligence services for startups.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• DocSend: Secure document sharing and analytics platform widely used by founders for pitch decks and investor diligence. Overlaps with Vaeliou's White Label Dealroom in providing structured due diligence infrastructure.
• Visible.vc: Investor updates and portfolio tracking SaaS for VCs and founders. Adjacent rather than directly competitive, but overlapping workflow as investor-facing SaaS infrastructure for startups.

Direct peers

• Funderbeam: Investor-startup matching and trading platform enabling vetted investors to discover and back early-stage companies. Closely comparable two-sided marketplace mechanics to Vaeliou's invitation-only investor-founder platform.
• AngelList (now AngelList Venture): Roll-up venture platform connecting startups with angel and institutional investors through curated deal flow, syndicates, and rolling funds. Comparable in serving both founders and investors on a vetted platform.
• Dealroom.co: European-focused startup and investor intelligence database with comparable founder/investor data, deal flow, and market-entry analytics. Overlaps most directly with Vaeliou Intelligence for Founders and European Market Expansion offerings.
• Signal by NFX: Network intelligence platform mapping founder and investor relationships for deal sourcing. Comparable to Vaeliou's behaviour-centric founder intelligence and thesis-alignment matching.

Others

• Deel: Global employment, EOR, and cross-border expansion platform for international companies hiring and operating in new geographies. Tangentially comparable to Vaeliou's European market entry services for international founders.
• Stripe Atlas: Cross-border startup incorporation and banking service for founders entering new markets (including Europe). Comparable to Vaeliou's European Market Expansion product as cross-border startup infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• Crunchbase: Broad incumbent startup and investor database serving prospecting, market intelligence, and competitive research. Wider scope than Vaeliou but overlaps as a discovery and due diligence tool for VC deal teams.
• PitchBook: Established PE/VC deal sourcing, due diligence, and market intelligence platform used by institutional investors. Overlaps with Vaeliou's White Label Investor Dealroom in serving fund deal teams with structured deal evaluation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCTg86LN6Bg0Izf39yGI_g4g
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vaeliou

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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