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Unicorn Screener is a startup analysis platform that scores any startup on its unicorn potential using a 100-point algorithm. It evaluates startups across five research-backed dimensions and delivers a detailed PDF report. Only 0.07% of startups ever reach a $1B valuation, and Unicorn Screener helps investors identify which ones have the highest probability of getting there.

Unicorn Screener's proprietary scoring model evaluates startups across five key dimensions: Founder Background, Strategic Position, Execution Velocity, Traction Momentum, and Market & Scalability. Each dimension is weighted based on peer-reviewed academic research on venture capital performance, statistically validated data from algorithmic fund strategies, and proven frameworks from top-performing angel investors and venture capitalists. The result is a score out of 100 with a detailed breakdown.

Unicorn Screener is built for private startups valued between $20M and $1B. Below $20M, our deep search agents struggle to find enough public information to produce a reliable score. Above $1B, the engine still works well, but the company is already a unicorn, so the screener shifts to assessing decacorn potential instead.

Venture capital returns follow the Power Law: according to Horsley Bridge Partners data from 7,000+ investments, roughly 2-3% of startups generate the vast majority of returns. Unicorn Screener identifies the predictive signals that separate potential outliers from the rest, validated by academic research from Harvard, Stanford, and MIT. The model is deliberately simple: only what has been proven to predict success stays in.

No model can guarantee the accuracy of any screening result. Unicorn Screener is tested and refined continuously, and every data point is selected based on what academic research and top-performing investors have shown to actually predict success. It is an excellent first filter to help you make faster, more informed decisions. It is not a substitute for deep due diligence. Always do your own research before making any investment decision.

Unicorn Screener aggregates publicly available data from corporate websites, news articles, industry databases, and more. Four specialized AI agents research founders, traction, market, and product in parallel. The Accuracy Score on each report indicates how complete the data was. No private or confidential information is ever accessed.

Unicorn Screener is designed for angel investors evaluating deals, venture capital firms screening deal flow, startup founders benchmarking their competition, accelerators assessing applicants, and anyone curious about a startup's potential. You get an instant, data-driven analysis with no signup required.

A junior analyst typically takes 4 to 8 hours to do a comparable due diligence pass on one startup. Unicorn Screener does it in under 4 minutes for $9. The trade-off is that an analyst can pick up the phone and ask follow-up questions; we work from public data only. Use Unicorn Screener as the first filter, then send a human to the deals that pass.

Yes. Full agent documentation is available at unicornscreener.vc/docs/ai-agents.