InstaVal

Founders who want investment but do not know how investable they are, or what the business is worth, are the audience for InstaVal. It describes itself as an investment readiness and data-driven dealflow platform for equity investments in startups and scaleups, and it is based in the Dubai International Financial Centre, with its own comments on the MENA startup ecosystem.

Step one: pitch and screening

The route starts with an initial screening and a pitch to a venture funding adviser, which returns a detailed investability report. The company says applicants whose investability index reaches seventy percent or more move forward, while the rest receive corrective action points and may apply again. A separate assessment lets founders see how investors might perceive them before going further.

Step two: the data room

Next, founders build a data room using the company's market standard templates. It holds a one-page business valuation report, a financial model, a pitch deck and an elevator video. The valuation report is presented as credible and defensible, summarising the truth about the business on a single page, so a founder can compare it with their own estimate.

Step three: reaching investors

A matching algorithm identifies investors whose investment thesis fits the company, and founders can apply to them at the click of a button. Venture funding advisers then manage follow-up, with the aim of lifting conversion rates. The company says that companies passing the assessment gain access to the investor partners on the platform, that replies are guaranteed to be positive, and that this makes fundraising faster and cheaper than traditional routes.

What the platform bundles

InstaVal presents the package as an all-in-one service: in-depth screening, valuation, a ready-to-share data room and investor introductions. It also reports that its valuation tool has been used for cohort valuation by sponsors that need investment reporting, not only by founders raising capital. The company positions it as a lower-cost bridge between traditional investment banking and digital platforms.