The Investor-Founder Discovery Platform (IFDP) is designed to streamline the process of discovery between investors and startup founders. Our advanced search filters make it easier for you to find out more about startups or investors based on your interest and requirements.
We are creating a comprehensive directory that prioritizes accuracy and transparency in its data collection process. Our directory features two types of listings—verified profiles and non-verified profiles, each catering to different levels of data validation.
1. Verified Profiles
The verified profiles are submitted directly by the Point of Contact (POC) from the respective organizations, ensuring the highest level of accuracy. These POCs provide key details about their businesses, which are rigorously checked and validated by our team.
2. Non-Verified Listings
The non-verified listings, on the other hand, are populated with data gathered from publicly available sources such as official websites, authentic media sources and official social media profiles of concerned businesses and associated personnel. While this information is curated to provide as much detail as possible, it may not have undergone the same verification process. These profiles are clearly marked as non-verified, allowing official representatives to claim the listing to add modifications (if needed).
How to Register?
1. Registration and Data Submission
Investors, or startup founders register on the platform by submitting their details via a google form.
2. Data Review
Once we receive your form, our team will review the data to ensure accuracy and relevance. This process may involve cross-referencing the information for verification purposes.
3. Public Listing & Verification
After review, the submitted data is made publicly visible on the platform. Verified profiles are indicated with a 'green tick' , giving them additional credibility.
4. Claim Your Listing
Users have the option to claim their profile (option available on unverified listings). Once claimed, the profile will be reviewed by our team to ensure the legitimacy of the claim.
5. No Fees or Payments
IFDP is completely free to use. There are no fees or payments required for registration, submission, or accessing any features on the platform.
6. Ongoing Updates
The platform is continuously updated with listings. Users are encouraged to keep their profiles up to date to ensure they are accurately represented in the platform's search.
What is Soft KYC?
Soft KYC (Know Your Customer) is a process where startups provide more detailed information than standard KYC checks. While not as rigorous as a due diligence investigation conducted by an investor, it allows us to gain a comprehensive understanding and verification of the startup’s operations, growth potential, and overall risk profile.
Startups that successfully navigate this soft KYC process demonstrate their transparency and commitment can improve their chances of advancing to the next stage of our evaluation.
The KYC Process
Occasionally, i2i will invite startups to participate in a “soft KYC” process. This involves submitting detailed information beyond standard KYC checks, such as: In-depth financial and legal records Business plans Market analysis References from industry contacts
- In-depth financial and legal records
- Business plans
- Market analysis
- References from industry contacts
Frequently Asked Questions
The Investor Founder Discovery Platform (IFDP) is an online platform designed to bridge the data centralization gap between investors and founders and to serve as a digital discovery ground where the profiles of innovative startups, visionary founders, and keen investors are verified and actively maintained. Based on verified data, the IFDP offers data centralization in Pakistan.
Startup founders and investors can join the platform by visiting our “add listing” page and submitting the form there.
During the registration process startup founders will be asked to provide information on their entrepreneurial journey and startup details. Investors will be asked to share information about their firm and investment history.
Yes, joining and using the features of IFDP is absolutely free!
We follow a rigorous criteria to verify startup founders and investors on our platform. To qualify as a verified startup or investor profile, the registration fields need to be 80% complete. Additionally, the data must either be directly submitted by the primary owner of the entity or verified from an authoritative source. This helps maintain the integrity and trustworthiness of our platform.
Once registered, you can use our advanced search filters to organize your personalized list based on your preferences. You can add any listing to your Favorites by clicking on the heart icon. You can access your favorite bookmarks list from your dashboard at this link.
IFDP primarily maps Pakistan’s startup ecosystem. On our platform, we have added exhaustively curated lists of Pakistani founders and startups along with Investors focused on emerging markets, particularly Pakistan.
Safeguarding your information is our top priority. We follow stringent privacy and security measures to protect your data. For detailed information, please review our data privacy policy here.