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Methodology

The VaultScore™

A single number that tells you how investor-ready your pitch deck really is.

What is a VaultScore™

Scored like an investor would score you

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A score out of 100, based on 8 categories each worth 10 points.

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Stage-specific benchmarks — a pre-seed deck is judged on different criteria to a Series A deck.

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Sector-specific calibration — scoring and feedback weight what matters in your sector (e.g. SaaS vs Biotech vs Consumer).

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Weighted by what investors at your stage and sector actually prioritise, not generic advice.

VaultScore™
74/100
Strong narrative, weak traction story
Problem & Market9/10
Solution & Product7/10
Team8/10
Business Model6/10
Traction & Metrics5/10
Go-to-Market7/10
Financials & Ask6/10
Narrative & Design8/10
The 8 categories

Eight dimensions, one score

Each category is scored out of 10, then combined into a single VaultScore™ out of 100. The rubric adapts to your funding stage so the same criteria are interpreted in context — not with a one-size-fits-all bar.

Problem & Market

Insight & timing

Pain clarity, market size, and timing thesis. Is the problem real, large, and solvable now?

Solution & Product

Product & wedge

Differentiation, proof of concept, and defensibility. Why this product, why now?

Team

People & credibility

Founder-market fit, domain expertise, and execution track record. Investors bet on people first.

Business Model

Unit economics

Monetisation logic, unit economics, and scalability. How does the business make and keep money?

Traction & Metrics

Proof of demand

Revenue, growth rate, retention, and validation signals. Evidence that the market wants this.

Go-to-Market

Channels & motion

Acquisition channels, CAC data, and sales motion. How will you reach and convert customers?

Financials & Ask

Capital & runway

Use of funds, runway, milestones, and projections. A credible plan for the capital raised.

Narrative & Design

Story & clarity

Story arc, slide clarity, and investor comprehension. A great deck is also a great argument.

Score ranges

What your score means

85–100
Investor-ready band

Strong across all criteria — rare, evidence-heavy decks. Not the minimum score to appear in investor deal flow.

70–84
Near investor-ready

Compelling thesis. 1–2 meaningful gaps to close before pitching.

55–69
Needs work

Real potential, but 3+ areas that would cause an investor to pause.

40–54
Significant gaps

The concept is fundable. The deck isn't doing it justice yet.

0–39
Not investor-ready

Fundamental issues with problem, market, team, or traction. Major rework needed.

VaultRank™

Beyond the score — VaultRank™

A score tells you where you are. Your VaultRank™ tab shows where you stand relative to the market — score trend, rank vs platform, your #1 priority — and what terms to expect when you get to the table.

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Scoring trend

Every time you re-upload your deck, your score is added to a history chart. Watch your VaultScore climb iteration by iteration — and see the trajectory that shows you're executing on feedback.

Visual SVG line chart with colour-coded zones: Investor-ready, Needs work, Not ready.
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Percentile ranking

Your VaultScore compared against all analysed decks at your funding stage. Know whether you're in the top 10% or the bottom half — and what it takes to move up.

Displayed as a live fill bar. Labeled "Early data" when the comparison pool is still growing.
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Comparable raises

See what companies at your stage and sector actually raised — raise range, pre-money valuation, revenue expectations, and the #1 metric investors focus on.

Sources: Carta State of Private Markets 2024, NVCA Yearbook, Point Nine SaaS Napkin.
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Term sheet benchmarks

Standard deal terms at your stage — instrument, liquidation preference, anti-dilution, option pool, board composition, pro-rata rights — with a founder-friendly score and the specific clauses to push back on.

Sources: Fenwick & West Venture Survey, NVCA Model Term Sheet, Carta 2024.
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The complete picture

VaultScore™ is one of four scores.

Investors evaluate every deal on multiple axes simultaneously. Get all four and you see what they see — on Pro, all four scores are available immediately. Clear all four lens thresholds and your profile enters the investor network.

VaultScore™
↑ Higher is better

The headline pitch score — 8 weighted criteria covering problem, market, team, traction, business model, and more. Stage-calibrated from Pre-seed to Series B+.

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VaultRisk™New
↓ Lower is better

Downside exposure score across 12 stage-calibrated risk dimensions. Know your risk band (LOW → CRITICAL) and the exact actions to de-risk before you pitch.

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VaultMoat™New
↑ Higher is better

Proprietary 0–100 score measuring how defensible your business model is — moat type, investor stress-test questions, compounding trajectory, and strategic action plan.

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VaultOps™New
↑ Higher is better

Operational execution assessment across seven stage-calibrated dimensions. 0–100 score.

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