Are you a fit for venture capital?

If you are a scientist or engineer and a first-time founder, understanding what investors look for can be challenging, and deep tech startups are especially hard to fund.

Venture capital funds see hundreds of pitches and get good at finding reasons for saying no to founders. They look for “red flags” that can quickly disqualify a startup for investment.

Our free 18-question assessment highlights the most common reasons founders get rejected, so you can address them before your first pitch.

See how investors view your startup — take the assessment below.