What is Startup Spotlight?
Startup Spotlight is your opportunity to showcase your company to over 10,000+ European investors. Think of it as your LinkedIn for fundraising - a professional, always-ready profile that makes your startup discoverable to active, relevant investors who can provide both capital and valuable expertise.
Why Should You Publish Your Profile?
Get Discovered by the Right Investors Your published profile appears on our dedicated Startup Spotlight page where investors actively browse for new opportunities in discovering, connecting and helping startups. This passive discovery connects you with investors you might never have found otherwise.
Track Real Interest and Feedback Unlike cold outreach, Spotlight shows you exactly who's interested in your startup. You'll see detailed insights including investor ratings, feedback comments, and concrete investment interest levels.
Professional Fundraising Presence Having a live, shareable profile gives you instant credibility. Each published profile gets its own unique URL that you can share anywhere - whether you're pitching at events, networking, following up on meetings, or including in email signatures. You can direct potential investors to a comprehensive, professional overview of your company. Once you have connected and/or received interest from enough investors, you can open your private round with more confidence that investors will actually be interested and commit to your round.
Access Expert Guidance Beyond Capital When publishing, you can specify exactly what type of support you need - from technical co-founders to regulatory guidance. This helps match you with investors who bring more than just money to the table.
How the publishing process Works
Step 1: Complete Your Company Profile
Fill out all sections of your company profile including:
General Information: Company name, website, incorporation details, contact information
Business Details: Tagline, description, problem/solution, business model, target market, development stage, team information
Key Metrics: Employee count, revenue status, funding history
Documents: Upload your pitch deck and other relevant materials
Important: Financial documents you upload will remain private and will NOT be made public on your Spotlight profile.
Step 2: Reach 75% Completion
Once your profile reaches 75% completion, you'll be eligible to publish. The system will show you the level of completion after you hit save.
Step 3: Select Your Support Needs
During the publishing process, you'll choose from specific areas where you'd benefit from expert guidance:
Warm intros to customers/partners
Design partners
Pitch deck & fundraising feedback
Go-to-market & sales strategy
Hiring key early roles
Industry-specific mentorship
Product feedback
Board member / strategic advisor
International expansion advice
Partnership & channel strategy
Regulatory & compliance guidance
Financial modeling & ops support
Credibility & signal boosting
Technical co-founder
This selection helps our algorithm match you with the most relevant investors for your specific needs.
Step 4: Submit for Review
After clicking "Save and publish profile," your submission enters our review process. Our team will evaluate your profile to ensure it meets quality standards and is ready for investor visibility.
Review Timeline: Maximum 48 hours (typically much faster)
Notification: You'll receive a notification once your profile is approved and goes live
What Happens After Publishing?
Your Profile Goes Live
Once approved, your startup appears on the Startup Spotlight page at investors.seedblink.com, where investors can:
Browse and discover your company
Leave detailed feedback and ratings
Express concrete investment interest
Request collaboration on specific support areas you've selected
Access Investor Insights
Your company profile view transforms into an Investor Insights dashboard showing:
Engagement Metrics:
Number of investors who "like" your idea
Number of investors expressing investment interest
Overall rating score from investor feedback
Active collaboration requests
Detailed Investor Responses:
Individual investor names and contact information
Specific feedback comments
Investment interest levels (e.g., "Yes | 5K-10K EUR")
Collaboration preferences
Response dates
Connection Management:
Track all investor connections in one place
See what type of support each investor wants to provide
Manage ongoing conversations and collaborations
Making Changes to Your Published Profile
Important Consideration: Editing a published profile will temporarily remove it from the Startup Spotlight while it undergoes a new review process.
What's Preserved: All investor insights, feedback, ratings, and connections you've received will remain saved and accessible on your profile insights page.
Best Practice: Consider carefully before making edits to a live profile, as you'll lose visibility during the re-review period.
Maximizing Your Spotlight Success
Profile Optimization Tips
Compelling Tagline: Create a clear, memorable one-line description of what your startup does
Problem-Solution Fit: Clearly articulate the problem you're solving and your unique solution
Market Opportunity: Demonstrate the size and potential of your target market
Traction Evidence: Include concrete metrics, user feedback, or pilot results
Team Strength: Highlight relevant experience and expertise of key team members
Engagement Strategy
Be Responsive: When investors reach out, respond promptly to feedback and collaboration requests Stay Active: Regularly check your insights dashboard for new investor activity Follow Up Strategically: Use the connection information to nurture relationships beyond the platform
Document Preparation
Pitch Deck: Ensure your deck is investor-ready, concise, and tells a compelling story Keep Current: Regular updates show momentum and progress
Privacy and Security
Public Information: Your business description, team info, and pitch deck become publicly visible to investors
Private Information: Financial documents and sensitive business details remain confidential
Controlled Access: Only verified investors on our platform can provide feedback and request connections
Ready to get started? Complete your company profile and leverage Startup Spotlight to connect with European investors. Startup Spotlight is available on the CORE plan.