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Gust

The infrastructure connecting startups and angel networks

4.0Free + paid productsBest for Angel groups and pre-seed funds structuring inbound deal flow
Angel Groups Deal Intake Early Stage

Overview

Gust is long-standing infrastructure for early-stage investing: hundreds of angel groups, accelerators and early-stage funds run their application intake, screening and deal collaboration on it, while a huge founder base uses Gust for company formation (Gust Launch) and fundraising readiness. For investor groups, the draw is standardized deal intake and shared screening across members; for funds, visibility into a broad pipeline of angel-stage companies.

Key features

  • Application intake and screening for investor groups
  • Shared deal review, notes and voting
  • Gust Launch incorporation and equity management for founders
  • Global network of angel groups and programs
  • Founder profiles with structured company data

Pros

  • De facto standard intake pipe for many angel groups
  • Structured applications beat email-attachment deal flow
  • Large, global early-stage company base

Cons

  • Interface and workflows feel dated next to newer tools
  • Deal quality is unfiltered application flow — screening is on you

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