Finding Scientist-Founders Before They're On The Map
Proprietary deal sourcing from Applied AI researchers in Eastern Europe & India
What We Do
The best technical founders don't start on Product Hunt—they start in research labs. DeepScout systematically identifies scientist-founders in Eastern Europe and India as they transition from publishing papers to building companies. Using proprietary software to monitor publications, awards, and career signals from institutions like IITs, Warsaw University, and Charles University, we source pre-seed Applied AI deals before they hit traditional channels. For VCs: early access to technical talent. For founders: bridge to startup ecosystem.
About Us.
Founded by Sean Ryan, who sourced Series A deals while in university. DeepScout uses data-driven methods to identify scientist-founders at the earliest stage.
FOCUS AREAS:
Geography: Eastern Europe (Poland, Czech Republic, Estonia) + India (IITs, IIITs)
VERTICAL:
Applied AI (Computer Vision, NLP, Healthcare AI, Fintech AI)
STAGE:
Pre-seed, transitioning from research to startup
How It Works (3-Step Process)
Step 1
Monitor
We track research publications, awards, and career transitions
Step 2
Analyze
Proprietary scoring identifies commercial potential
Step 3
Connect
First access to pre-seed deals before traditional channels
FOR FOUNDERS:
Navigating from research to startup?
We help technical founders connect with early-stage VCs
FOR INVESTORS
Access early-stage deals with technical moats
Scout partnership available
First look at scientist-founders