Dealroom Signal

Dealroom Signal is the average of three scored inputs — Founding Team, Growth, and Completeness — on a 1–100 scale. A fourth indicator, Timing, is tracked separately and is not part of the score.

Based on the Founder Score & Top Management of every founder at the company. It factors in:

For the full breakdown of what feeds a founder's score, see How to Find Founders.

Based on employee size over the last 3, 6, or 12 months — the more history available, the stronger the signal. Growth is measured relative to same-size companies in the same sector, so a company can post positive growth and still score lower if it's underperforming its peers.

Measures how rich the company profile is — website, founders, tags, launch date, social media, and more. If completeness is low, use the enhancement button to request an update and improve the profile.

Tracked separately from the Signal score, Timing estimates the likelihood and timing of a new funding round. It doesn't feed into the score, but it's a useful indicator for investors watching for the right moment to reach out.

The People Signal Score forecasts founder success potential (1–100 scale) using three factors.

Evaluates capital raised and company scale using logarithmic scaling.

Identifies potential through top-tier company experience, elite education, optimal age ranges (35–50), and management background.

Reduces scores for founders whose recent ventures launched 3+ years ago without strong results.

Dealroom Signal is used across the startup ecosystem to surface high-potential opportunities.