Scouting

Scouting

Discover the startups you need to find.

Discover the startups you need to find.

Discover the startups you need to find.

Dive into our proprietary database holding more than 3.7 million startups. Thesis-matched discovery that surfaces opportunities hidden from traditional search.

The problem

The best startups are hard to find, and current tools make it even harder.

The best startups are hard to find, and current tools make it even harder.

The best startups are hard to find, and current tools make it even harder.

Discovery tools were built for known quantities. The most interesting opportunities don't fit neatly into categories.

Search was built for known quantities

Search was built for known quantities

If a startup doesn't use the right label, it doesn't appear. Discovery tools are built around categories and keywords, but the most interesting opportunities often sit between categories, or haven't been named yet.

If a startup doesn't use the right label, it doesn't appear. Discovery tools are built around categories and keywords, but the most interesting opportunities often sit between categories, or haven't been named yet.

Similarity isn't the same as relevance

Similarity isn't the same as relevance

Not all similar startups solve a problem from the same angle. Current tools lack the kind of intelligence necessary for deep comparisons.

Not all similar startups solve a problem from the same angle. Current tools lack the kind of intelligence necessary for deep comparisons.

Longlists have a shelf life

Longlists have a shelf life

Startups raise, pivot, and get acquired faster than spreadsheets can track them. The window between discovery and decision is shorter than the process allows for.

Startups raise, pivot, and get acquired faster than spreadsheets can track them. The window between discovery and decision is shorter than the process allows for.

why people choose Kuanta

Scouting the way it should work.

Scouting the way it should work.

Scouting the way it should work.

What changes when you stop searching and start scouting with intelligence.

01

Industry-Specific Matching

Industry-Specific Matching

Define your investment criteria, strategic priorities, or grant themes. Kuanta matches against 3.7M+ profiles using thesis logic with results ranked to what you actually care about.

Define your investment criteria, strategic priorities, or grant themes. Kuanta matches against 3.7M+ profiles using thesis logic with results ranked to what you actually care about.

02

Best Fit Discovery

Best Fit Discovery

Companies solving the same problem from a different angle, industry, or technology stack — find the startups that never show up in generic category filters.

Companies solving the same problem from a different angle, industry, or technology stack — find the startups that never show up in generic category filters.

03

Scored and Ranked Results

Scored and Ranked Results

A curated shortlist scored by fit, with enough context to act on immediately — including geography, stage, traction signals, and competitive positioning.

A curated shortlist scored by fit, with enough context to act on immediately — including geography, stage, traction signals, and competitive positioning.

Before & After

What changes when you scout with intelligence.

What changes when you scout with intelligence.

What changes when you scout with intelligence.

Stop searching and start scouting. Here's what that looks like in practice.

Before

Hours lost scrolling databases that don't talk to each other

Hours lost scrolling databases that don't talk to each other

Hours lost scrolling databases that don't talk to each other

You find the obvious names, but miss the non-obvious alternatives

You find the obvious names, but miss the non-obvious alternatives

You find the obvious names, but miss the non-obvious alternatives

Building a longlist takes weeks, and still feels incomplete

Building a longlist takes weeks, and still feels incomplete

Building a longlist takes weeks, and still feels incomplete

Comparables that match the category, but not your precise thesis

Comparables that match the category, but not your precise thesis

Comparables that match the category, but not your precise thesis

With Kuanta

Case matching across 3.7M validated startup profiles

Surface companies solving the same problem differently

Curated, scored shortlist ready in minutes

Ranked to your investment thesis, strategic priorities, or grant criteria

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about Scouting.

Why should I not just use an LLM?

LLMs hallucinate startups that don't exist and can't validate claims. Kuanta runs against a live, verified database of 3.7M+ profiles with cross-checked metrics — not generated text. The difference is accountability: every result is traceable.

What do I need to start?

Just your thesis, a sector, or a problem statement. No pitch deck required. You can go as broad or as specific as your criteria demands — Kuanta adapts to your level of clarity.

How do I get access to Kuanta?

Book a demo and we'll walk you through the platform and set up your account. We onboard individually to make sure the tool is calibrated to your use case from day one.

What does a scouting result look like?

A scored shortlist with startup profiles ranked by fit to your criteria — including sector, stage, geography, traction signals, and competitive context. Enough to act on immediately without further research.

Is my scouting data kept confidential?

Yes. Your search criteria, theses, and results are private to your account. We do not share or use your scouting queries for any third-party purposes.

See Kuanta
in action.

See Kuanta
in action.

See Kuanta in action.

© 2026 Kuanta. Netherlands · Singapore

© 2026 Kuanta. Netherlands · Singapore