Techne Scaler Form

Techne Scaler Form

Thank you for your interest in applying to the Techne Scaler Program. This form is intended to give us a detailed understanding of your business and its trajectory. We encourage you to answer each question thoughtfully and provide as much relevant detail as possible. You will also be able to upload your pitch deck during the process. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at info@techne.vc
Is your startup building vertical AI or foundational tech for any part of the hospitality and travel ecosystem? This includes tech that can be applied anywhere in the guest journey, including but not limited to accommodation, F&B, mobility, or ancillary services.

Applicant Details

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1. Startup Snapshot
Startup Name:
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Year Founded:
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Founding Team (Names & LinkedIn Profiles):
Are the founders working full time?
2. Company Overview
Provide a one-sentence description of your startup/ Elevator pitch:
What do you plan to achieve in the long run?
What problem does your startup address? (Briefly explain in 2-3 sentences)
Can you scale internationally without region-specific restrictions?
What is your ICP? (Industries, user segments, etc.)
3. Market & Competition
Is your business model B2B or B2B2C?
What is the TAM for your solution? (Include SAM/SOM if known or provide an estimate)
Can your solution be implemented beyond the hospitality industry?
Who are your top 2-3 competitors? (Include website links if available)
What are your USP & competitive advantages?
4. Product & Technology
What product or service do you offer? (Brief description)
What technology powers your solution? (Tech stack, AI, patents, proprietary elements, etc.) & what systems do you currently integrate with?
Product readiness: MVP/Pilot/Deployed at paying customer/Contracts
Does the product exhibit strong customer retention? What are your KPIs for customer retention?
Do you incorporate AI into your offerings? If yes, how?
5. Traction & Business Model
What is your revenue model? (How do you generate revenue?)
Who are your key customers or partners? (If any, please list them)
What traction have you achieved so far? (Key metrics such as revenue, users, engagement, etc.)
Describe your unit economics.
6. Financials & Funding Info
How much funding have you raised till date? What was the last raise, at what valuation and from whom?
Provide your actual financial results for 2024 and 2025, along with projections for 2026, 2027, 2028
What is your current monthly burn? How many months of runway do you have?
What is your current team size? Full-time? Part-time? Engineering team size & location?
When do you plan to do your next fund raise? How much are you looking to raise? How do you propose to use the funds?
7. Go-to-Market Strategy
What is your primary customer acquisition strategy?
Which markets or regions are you currently targeting?
8. Challenges & Risks
What are the main challenges your startup is facing?
How are you addressing these challenges?
9. Why Techne?
Why do you want to work with Techne? How can Techne help?
Is there anything else we should know?
10. Pitch Deck Submission
Please attach your pitch deck (PDF format preferred):

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Sorry, Techne might not be a fit right now.

We're a vertical fund dedicated specifically to the future of hospitality and travel tech - please reach out again if you're building in this space. We wish you the best of luck with your venture! If you need any further information, please contact us on info@techne.vc
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Techne Scaler Form

Applicant Details

1. Startup Snapshot

2. Company Overview

3. Market & Competition

4. Product & Technology

5. Traction & Business Model

6. Financials & Funding Info

7. Go-to-Market Strategy

8. Challenges & Risks

9. Why Techne?

10. Pitch Deck Submission

Sorry, Techne might not be a fit right now.