64. Connectd

Founders: Roei Samuel
Founded: 2020
Website: https://connectd.co/

It can be hard for startups to find early-stage funding, and it can also be hard for investors to cut through the noise and find businesses they really want to fund.

Connectd uses smart matching technology to tear down these old barriers and connect startup founders with business advisors and investors.

Roei Samuel founded Connectd in 2020 to answer the problems he faced in his own career as an entrepreneur and angel investor. Through this new company, Samuel has succeeded in realising his goal to use technology and data to help fellow entrepreneurs find investors.

Connectd is a place that truly does connect people – investors and entrepreneurs who have never met face to face can enter new, exciting business relationships

The move online during the pandemic has proved an exciting opportunity in the world of early-stage funding. Connectd is a place that truly does connect people – investors and entrepreneurs who have never met face to face can enter new, exciting business relationships, thanks to Connectd’s smart matching technology.

With over 1,000 startups on the platform, and customers in five continents, Connectd’s data-driven matching technology makes finding that perfect relationship a breeze.

The focus on breaking down barriers and promoting credibility and relevance is a big part of what makes Connectd so special.

Connectd’s fast growth and big-name backers suggest that it’s only just getting started

You no longer have to be “part of the club” to get your foot in the door of investments. For startup founders, you simply need to pay a subscription and wait for Connectd’s smart matching technology to work its magic.

This digitalised approach to investment suits the new remote world and opens up opportunities further afield, while filling an immediate need on both sides. Connectd’s fast growth and big-name backers suggest that it’s only just getting started.