Startup Ecosystem Intelligence MCP Server

VC deal sourcing and startup due diligence intelligence via MCP. Orchestrates 8 data sources for innovation velocity scoring, hiring signal decoding, competitive moat analysis, corporate structure verification, and technology trend tracking.

Tools

Tool	Price	Description
discover_startups	$2.00	Discover startups in a technology area via patents, GitHub, and corporate registries
assess_innovation_velocity	$2.00	Score innovation velocity from patents + GitHub + ArXiv activity
decode_hiring_signals	$2.00	Decode hiring signals — role mix reveals strategy direction
analyze_competitive_moat	$2.00	Analyze competitive moat via technology, IP, and market positioning
verify_corporate_structure	$2.00	Verify corporate registration and officer/director data
track_technology_trends	$2.00	Track emerging technology trends from research and patent data
benchmark_against_cohort	$2.00	Benchmark startup metrics against comparable cohort
generate_deal_memo	$5.00	Comprehensive deal memo with Innovation Velocity Score

Data Sources

• OpenCorporates — Corporate registration verification
• USPTO Patent Search — US patent portfolio and filing velocity
• EPO Patent Search — European patent data
• GitHub Repo Search — Open source activity and engineering culture indicators
• Tech Stack Detector — Technology choices and modernity
• Job Market Intelligence — Hiring patterns and role distribution
• ArXiv Preprint Search — Pre-publication research activity
• SaaS Competitive Intelligence — SaaS market positioning and feature comparison

Scoring Models

• Innovation Velocity Score (0-100): Patents filed + GitHub activity + ArXiv publications, normalized by company age and size
• Hiring Signal Decoder: Role mix analysis — heavy ML hiring = AI pivot, sales hiring = growth stage, etc.
• Competitive Moat Analyzer: IP breadth + technology uniqueness + GitHub community + hiring differentiation
• Corporate Registration Health Check: Entity status, officer changes, jurisdiction red flags

How to Connect

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Use Cases

• VC Firms: Deal sourcing with quantified innovation velocity and competitive moat analysis
• Corporate Venture: Identify potential acquisition targets or partnership candidates
• Accelerators: Portfolio company benchmarking against comparable cohort
• Technology Scouts: Track emerging technology trends from research to commercialization

FAQ

Q: Does this access Crunchbase or PitchBook data? A: No. This uses public sources (patents, GitHub, ArXiv, job postings, corporate registries) to generate alternative signals that don't rely on self-reported fundraising data.

Q: Is it legal to use this? A: All data sources are publicly available. See Apify's guide on web scraping legality.

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