Unicorns Club 🦄

@ProductHunt featured my article 🧡 Thanks to an amazing editor (hi Jeff 👋), we ended up publishing this piece together about how pre-seed fundraising changed in 2026. The biggest shift of the last few years: AI dramatically reduced the cost and speed of building products. Because of this, many investors now optimize far less for “potential” — and much more for signals: traction, founder velocity, consistency, distribution, retention, and proof that users genuinely care. In the article, I openly talk about what we see inside @UnicornsVC after watching hundreds of founders try to raise funding. I even share some of the traction thresholds and benchmarks investors inside our community increasingly expect to see. You can read it on the Product Hunt Medium blog 👇💬

almost every investor who claims to invest at pre-seed eventually asks me for startups with growing revenue. Some even set the bar at $250–500k ARR. Yes, there are exceptions: – “super founders” – patented breakthroughs – rare deep-tech bets – founders inside privileged circles For ~99% of startups the rule is simple: show revenue — and a few months of growth.

We ghosted our @crunchbase profile. Came back to find AI faking wild growth spikes. 💅📈 Real talk: No drama, just steady traction. Verified data lives at unicorns.club , where startups show real growth, and AI doesn’t fake sh*t. #growinpublic

Competitors stormed in and took our spot in the Top 3 today. But hey! 🦄 We welcomed a bunch of great founders 💸 Several investors created profiles 🐸 And @hitesh___suthar found the secret frog! Worth it!

🔥 Tomorrow we launch the Summer Update of @UnicornsVC on @ProductHunt But today, the first founder unlocked our new Sparks system on Unicorns Club! Congrats to @SILXLAB for getting featured early! 👏✨ PH traffic’s coming. Let’s go 👇 producthunt.com/products/uni… #buildinpublic

On every call with investors, we ask about their email inbox: Do they read it? Who manages their fund’s mailbox? Do they reply to startups? Most often, we hear the same thing: their inbox is overflowing, and no one has the time to go through it. Funds don’t see email as a channel for discovering quality startups. 99% of emails are irrelevant. Cutting through the noise is nearly impossible, and the fear of missing a great startup doesn’t outweigh the overwhelming time cost of sorting through all these messages. 💡 Solution: At Unicorns, we’re ready to connect an AI-powered assistant to an investor’s inbox that: ✅ Filters incoming emails, surfacing only high-potential startups. ✅ Automatically responds to all others, engaging in meaningful conversations and gathering key data. ✅ Highlights only the emails truly worth an investor’s attention. In other words, the investor sees only the top 1% of relevant startups that match their strategy—without the noise and without wasting time. We’re currently testing this approach and looking for investors who would find this valuable. 📩 If this sounds interesting, let’s talk! Email me at [email protected]

🔖 Add this to your bookmarks! The Community & Social category at the Golden Kitty Awards is filled with amazing startups, just like Unicorns Club, all dedicated to solving challenges for founders and innovators worldwide. 🌟 ⭐️ Socap ai @socap_ai uses AI to help founders grow their networks and fundraise smarter. By leveraging social capital and automating key processes, they’re redefining how founders connect with investors and partners. 👥 Follow Socap’s co-founders on X: @ednevsky, @solonitsyn, @dmitry_star ⭐️ Roundtable @JoinRoundtable is building a “LinkedIn for investors.” With curated investor profiles and a detailed database, they make it easier than ever to find the perfect fit for your fundraising journey. 👥 Follow Roundtable’s co-founder on X: @Julien_Fs ⭐️ CoffeeSpace @CoffeeSpaceApp is a swipe-based platform where founders can discover potential collaborators. With innovative filters and prompts, they help founders find their perfect match to bring ideas to life. 👥 Follow CoffeeSpace’s co-founder on X: @Hazim_Mohamad_ ⭐️ next play @nextplayso is your go-to platform for discovering what’s next in the startup ecosystem, from under-the-radar opportunities to fresh collaborations. 👥 Follow next play’s co-founder on X: @benln ⭐️ Unicorns Club (That’s us!) @UnicornsVC democratizes startup fundraising by empowering startups to organically connect with investors through growth updates. With real-time startup profiles, auto-matching, and a one-click intro feature, Unicorns Club simplifies fundraising for early-stage and first-time founders. 👥 Follow on X: @yuliyayugo 💜 SUPPORT ALL OF THEM producthunt.com/golden-kitty… 👏 Thanks to @ProductHunt for showcasing these incredible products built for founders! Next year, let’s hope for a separate category specifically for startups solving founders’ challenges. 😸🙌 #buildinpublic

Have you ever wished investors would respond to you like this? 😎 Welcome to Unicorns Club – where startups and investors actually vibe. No BS – just pure, direct value. Oh, and did we mention? It’s 100% free. P.S. @_AAnastasia won’t just help you connect – she’ll back you up like your ride-or-die throughout the whole journey. 🚀 So, why are you still scrolling? Join @UnicornsVC and let’s make some magic happen. ✨ #VentureCapital

We’re thrilled to 🎉 welcome the VCs that joined Unicorns Club in the second half of 2024: • @Acumen (Kenya, portfolio: 200+) • @IrishAngels (US, portfolio: 170+) • @M13Company (US, Portfolio: 150+) • @SyndicateRoom (US, portfolio: 120+) • @aureliaventure (US, portfolio: 100+) • @TMT_PLC (UK, portfolio: 100+) • @ZaikenVentures (Philippines, portfolio: 70+) • @gda_capital (Canada, 70+) • @tenity_global (Germany, portfolio: 60+) • Blue Collective, @blue_investing (US, portfolio: 60+) • 7BC Venture Capital, @romansventures (US, portfolio: 60+) • @TEN13vc (Australia, portfolio: 50+) • FrontierSpace Ventures (India, portfolio: 40+) • @bwcvc (UK, portfolio: 40+) • @lunar_vc (Germany, portfolio: 30+) • @grandvcp (US, portfolio: 30+) • @UnorthodoxVent1 (US, portfolio: 20+) • @MerakCapital (Saudi Arabia, portfolio: 15+) • ULTRA VC (Cyprus, portfolio: 10+) • YE STACK (India) • @ErezCapital (US) • 10vc (US) • Catalpa Ventures (Germany) • CASME (China) • Pransa Investment (United Arab Emirates) • @ActuateVentures (US) • MAY VENTURES (Germany) Thank you for trusting our platform! In 2025, we’ll do everything we can to help you achieve your goals and connect you with high-quality startups. Unicorns Club is committed to fostering meaningful and lasting relationships between investors and startups. Let’s build the future together! 🚀✨

We took 2nd place on Product Hunt, and we couldn’t have done it without each one of you 💜 A huge shoutout to @aimfoxofficial victory was well-deserved, showcasing just how powerful and valuable their tool is. Congrats, guys! It would be cool to see your startup profile on Unicorns Club! ☺️ We’re excited for what’s ahead—stay tuned, and thank you once again for believing in Unicorns Club! 🦄