# BetaList Startup Scraper (`obsidian937/betalist-startup-scraper`) Actor Extract startup listings from BetaList — name, tagline, description, topics, makers, and featured date. No proxy needed. Browse all recent launches or filter by category. - **URL**: https://apify.com/obsidian937/betalist-startup-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Obsidian IT Consulting SRL](https://apify.com/obsidian937) (community) - **Categories:** Lead generation - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $3.00 / 1,000 startup extracteds This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## BetaList Startup Scraper Extract startup listings from [BetaList](https://www.betalist.com) — the early-stage startup discovery platform. Get names, taglines, descriptions, topics, makers, and featured dates for any startup on the platform. ### What you get | Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | `name` | Startup name | | `tagline` | One-line description | | `description` | Full description paragraph | | `topics` | Category tags (e.g. "AI Tools", "SaaS", "Productivity") | | `makers` | Founder/maker names | | `featuredDate` | Date featured on BetaList | | `betalistUrl` | Direct link to the BetaList listing | | `visitRedirectUrl` | BetaList redirect to the startup website | | `website` | Actual startup URL (only if `includeWebsite: true`) | | `logoUrl` | Startup logo image URL | | `slug` | BetaList slug identifier | ### Use cases - **Lead generation** — find early-stage founders to reach out to before they go mainstream - **Market research** — monitor which startup categories are trending on BetaList - **Competitive intelligence** — track new entrants in your product category - **Newsletter/digest** — curate recent launches by topic for your audience - **Investor sourcing** — discover pre-seed startups filtered by category ### Modes #### Browse (default) Scrape all recent startups from the BetaList homepage: ```json { "mode": "browse", "maxItems": 100 } ```` #### Category Scrape startups from specific categories. Find category slugs at [betalist.com/browse](https://www.betalist.com/browse): ```json { "mode": "category", "categories": ["ai/ai-tools", "productivity/saas", "data-analytics/analytics"], "maxItems": 200 } ``` #### Specific URLs Scrape a list of specific startup pages: ```json { "mode": "urls", "startUrls": [ "https://www.betalist.com/startups/fliptip-ai", "https://www.betalist.com/startups/markty" ] } ``` ### Example output ```json { "name": "Markty", "tagline": "Hire an AI team that runs content, social, SEO, and emails", "description": "Markty lets founders delegate their entire marketing stack to AI agents...", "slug": "markty", "betalistUrl": "https://www.betalist.com/startups/markty", "visitRedirectUrl": "https://www.betalist.com/startups/markty/visit", "topics": ["Marketing Automation", "Social Media Management", "Content Marketing", "Email Marketing"], "makers": ["Sinan"], "featuredDate": "May 30, 2026", "logoUrl": "https://cdn.betalist.com/..." } ``` ### Options | Option | Type | Default | Description | |--------|------|---------|-------------| | `mode` | string | `browse` | `browse`, `category`, or `urls` | | `categories` | string\[] | `[]` | Category slugs for `category` mode | | `startUrls` | string\[] | `[]` | BetaList startup URLs for `urls` mode | | `maxItems` | integer | `100` | Max startups to extract (0 = no limit) | | `includeWebsite` | boolean | `false` | Resolve the actual website URL (1 extra request/startup) | | `delayMs` | integer | `500` | Delay between requests in milliseconds | ### Pricing **$3.00 per 1,000 startups** ($0.003/startup). No proxy costs — BetaList serves public data without restrictions. ### FAQ **Does it require login?** No — BetaList startup listings are fully public. **How many startups are listed on BetaList?** Thousands. The homepage shows ~50 recent ones; category pages add more with pagination. **Can I get the actual website URL?** Yes — set `includeWebsite: true`. This adds one redirect-follow per startup (slightly slower). **What's the difference between tagline and description?** Tagline is the short one-liner visible on listing cards. Description is the full paragraph on the startup's detail page. # Actor input Schema ## `mode` (type: `string`): browse = recent startups from homepage; category = filter by category; urls = specific startup URLs ## `categories` (type: `array`): Category path slugs, e.g. \['ai/ai-tools', 'productivity/saas']. Browse https://www.betalist.com/browse to find slugs. ## `startUrls` (type: `array`): Full BetaList startup URLs, e.g. https://www.betalist.com/startups/fliptip-ai ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of startups to extract. 0 = no limit. ## `includeWebsite` (type: `boolean`): Follow the /visit redirect to get the actual startup website URL. Slower (1 extra request per startup). ## `delayMs` (type: `integer`): Milliseconds to wait between page fetches. Increase if you hit rate limits. ## Actor input object example ```json { "mode": "browse", "maxItems": 100, "includeWebsite": false, "delayMs": 500 } ``` # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = {}; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("obsidian937/betalist-startup-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = {} # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("obsidian937/betalist-startup-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{}' | apify call obsidian937/betalist-startup-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=obsidian937/betalist-startup-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "BetaList Startup Scraper", "description": "Extract startup listings from BetaList — name, tagline, description, topics, makers, and featured date. No proxy needed. Browse all recent launches or filter by category.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "zy6aQBTE7Lmerq3Ml" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/obsidian937~betalist-startup-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-obsidian937-betalist-startup-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/obsidian937~betalist-startup-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-obsidian937-betalist-startup-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/obsidian937~betalist-startup-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-obsidian937-betalist-startup-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "mode": { "title": "Scraping mode", "enum": [ "browse", "category", "urls" ], "type": "string", "description": "browse = recent startups from homepage; category = filter by category; urls = specific startup URLs", "default": "browse" }, "categories": { "title": "Category slugs (mode=category)", "type": "array", "description": "Category path slugs, e.g. ['ai/ai-tools', 'productivity/saas']. Browse https://www.betalist.com/browse to find slugs.", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "startUrls": { "title": "Startup URLs (mode=urls)", "type": "array", "description": "Full BetaList startup URLs, e.g. https://www.betalist.com/startups/fliptip-ai", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "maxItems": { "title": "Max startups to scrape", "minimum": 0, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of startups to extract. 0 = no limit.", "default": 100 }, "includeWebsite": { "title": "Resolve website URL", "type": "boolean", "description": "Follow the /visit redirect to get the actual startup website URL. Slower (1 extra request per startup).", "default": false }, "delayMs": { "title": "Delay between requests (ms)", "minimum": 0, "type": "integer", "description": "Milliseconds to wait between page fetches. Increase if you hit rate limits.", "default": 500 } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```