What is YourStartupScore™?

YourStartupScore™ is India's first AI-powered startup compliance and funding readiness scoring platform. It scores your startup across 9 regulatory pillars and 10 investor dimensions using patent-pending algorithms - no document uploads required. Get your score in under 20 minutes.

What is a startup compliance score?

A startup compliance score is a numerical measure (0-100) of how well a startup meets its legal, tax, financial, IP, secretarial, labour, FEMA, and HR obligations. A higher score means lower risk for investors and lower penalty exposure for founders.

How is the startup compliance score calculated?

YourStartupScore™ uses the YSS-HealthMatrix™, a patent-pending 7-step algorithm that applies weighted pillar scoring, gate-adjusted normalization, critical-failure ceiling caps, and cross-pillar interdependency modifiers to produce an institutional-grade compliance score out of 100.

What score should my startup have before approaching VCs?

As a benchmark: below 50/100 - address critical gaps before fundraising. 50-69 - fundable with caveats; prepare explanations for flagged areas. 70-84 - strong position; highlight in your data room. 85+ - institutional-grade; use your score as a competitive advantage in pitches.

Is this the same as a government startup rating?

No. YourStartupScore™ is a private diagnostic framework created by Company Secretaries and Mathematicians. It is not affiliated with any government body, the DPIIT, or any certification authority. It is a professional due-diligence readiness tool, not a regulatory certification.

Do I need to upload any documents to complete the assessments?

No. Both assessments are entirely questionnaire-based. You answer structured multiple-choice questions about your startup's current state. No sensitive documents, financial statements, or legal files are ever required or uploaded.

How long does each assessment take to complete?

The Startup Health Score assessment (40 questions) takes 10-15 minutes. The Funding Readiness assessment (50 questions) takes 15-20 minutes. Your progress saves automatically - you can pause and resume anytime.

Can I share my score with investors?

Yes. Professional plan subscribers can generate passcode-protected, time-limited report links (configurable 1-30 day expiry) to share specific scores with named investors. Links auto-expire and can only be accessed with the correct passcode.

Is YourStartupScore™ an official government rating or certification?

No. YourStartupScore™ is a private, professionally-designed diagnostic framework created by Company Secretaries and Mathematicians. It is not affiliated with any government body, regulatory agency, or certification authority.

How is my data stored and protected?

All data is encrypted at rest and in transit using industry-standard protocols. Your assessment responses and scores are stored securely and are never shared with third parties without your explicit consent. Investors only see what you choose to share via time-limited, passcode-protected links.

What is the difference between the Free and Professional plans?

The Free plan includes both assessments with a summary report. The Professional plan unlocks the full detailed report with actionable recommendations, cross-question intelligence insights, the Report Builder with custom investor branding, passcode-protected sharing links, and industry benchmarking.

Who created this platform and what methodology does it use?

YourStartupScore™ was developed by a team of practicing Company Secretaries and Mathematicians who combined deep regulatory expertise with advanced scoring algorithms. The methodology is grounded in real-world compliance audit frameworks and institutional investor due-diligence checklists.

Can I retake the assessment if my startup's situation changes?

Yes. You can retake either assessment at any time. We recommend reassessing every quarter to track your compliance and funding readiness trajectory.

What types of startups is this platform designed for?

YourStartupScore™ is designed for Indian private limited companies at any stage - from pre-revenue startups preparing for their first institutional round to growth-stage companies approaching Series A and beyond.

How are the actionable recommendations generated?

Recommendations are generated algorithmically based on your specific answers. The system identifies your weakest areas, prioritizes them by severity and score impact, and produces up to 10 detailed recommendations with specific regulatory references where applicable.

Do I need to complete the Health Score before taking the Funding Readiness assessment?

Yes. The Funding Readiness assessment is gated behind the completion of the Health Score. Regulatory compliance is a prerequisite for institutional fundraising.

India's Only AI-Powered Startup Compliance Score & Funding Readiness Platform

Know exactly where your startup stands - before investors find out the hard way. Get your 360° compliance health score and funding readiness score in under 20 minutes. No documents. No opinions. Pure intelligence.

AI-Powered Startup Health Score

Get your startup's compliance health scored across 9 pillars - Legal & Contracts, Taxation, Finance & Accounting, Intellectual Property, Secretarial & MCA, Labour Law, FEMA & Cross-Border, and HR & Team Operations. Powered by YSS-HealthMatrix™, a patent-pending 7-step scoring pipeline.

Funding Readiness Score

Evaluate your startup's funding readiness across 10 dimensions - Founding Team & Governance, Market & Opportunity, Product & Technology, Business Model & Traction, Go-to-Market, Financial Health, Legal & Regulatory, Operations & People, ESG & Risk, and Strategic Fit & Exits. Powered by YSS-FundingPulse™, a 9-step scoring pipeline.

Secure Investor Sharing

Share your compliance scores with investors via passcode-protected, time-limited links. No documents shared - only scores and compliance flags. Links auto-expire for security.

How We Calculate Your Score

No black boxes. No subjective opinions. Two mathematically rigorous scoring engines built by Company Secretaries and Mathematicians. Weighted pillar scoring, critical-failure ceiling chains, cross-pillar interdependency modifiers, and credibility discounting via 25 internal consistency checks.

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