Yorkseed / Connect
Relationship infrastructure · Platform layer

Yorkseed Connect
The platform powering
the ecosystem

Yorkseed Connect is the intelligence and relationship infrastructure underneath the network — founder and investor matching, deal flow, 15+ purpose-built tools, and membership workflows. All in one environment.

Why we built this
We kept watching people look for capital, connections, and resources in a circle that only went one way.

Most platforms are built for one side of the table. Founders only. Investors only. We built Yorkseed after watching the entire global venture ecosystem up close — what was working, what was broken, and what was missing for every player in it.

Serious founders struggle to raise — not because they aren't ready, but because their local ecosystem has no relevant capital, and the signal they're trying to send gets buried in noise. In a world where warm introductions are everything, cold outreach rarely lands. The right investor is out there. Getting to them is the problem.

On the other side, investors face the same wall from the other direction. Quality deal flow is hard to find when you're drowning in pitches that don't fit your thesis, your stage, or your sector. The great founders exist. Finding them — reliably, efficiently, across markets — is what's broken.

And the networks that were supposed to solve this? Built for one side. Local by default. Passive in design. A database of people hoping someone else makes the move.

Yorkseed is the answer to both sides at once — the first multi-directional platform where founders get to the right investors, investors find quality deal flow, and every other player in the ecosystem has infrastructure built specifically for their role.

The platform

Not a database.
Relationship infrastructure.

Most networking platforms are passive — a directory of profiles waiting for someone to make the first move. Yorkseed Connect is different. It is active infrastructure designed around how relationships in venture actually work.

Every connection on Connect is mutual. Intro requests require both parties to agree before a conversation opens. Your visibility is yours to control at every stage — you choose what you show, who can see it, and when.

Underneath the relationships sit 15+ purpose-built intelligence tools for pitch, diligence, fundraising, and capital structuring. Not generic AI. Not a chatbot. Tools designed for specific jobs in the venture lifecycle.

Connect is the platform layer underneath the broader Yorkseed ecosystem — the conferences, the city hubs, the community. Membership gives you access to all of it.

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Mutual introductions only
Intro requests require acceptance from both parties. No cold DMs. No unsolicited outreach. You stay in control of every connection.
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Privacy by design
Full visibility controls at the profile level. Choose exactly what to show and who can see it — including the ability to browse entirely invisibly.
Annual re-verification
Every member re-verified each year. You are always connecting with someone who is still active, still building, still deploying.
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Global ecosystem access
Membership unlocks 50+ city hubs, 30+ annual conference activations, and the full Yorkseed event and community infrastructure.
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2FA security
Two-factor authentication on every account. Your identity and data are fully protected across the platform.
Membership

Every seat at
the venture table

Six distinct roles. Purpose-built for each — with full privacy controls and member-controlled introductions across all of them.

01 · Founders
B2B · B2C

Raising or building

Pre-seed → Growth

Whether you're raising your first round or scaling revenue, Connect gives you the tools, the network, and the privacy to move on your own terms.

  • Send intro requests — accepted only when both parties agree
  • Full profile privacy and visibility controls
  • Signal One-Liner, Investor Match Engine, One-Pager Builder
  • Valuation Estimator, Deal Readiness Score, Term Sheet Decoder
  • Raise Hub: round tracker and investor pipeline
  • Capital Runway Planner and Fundraising Timeline Builder
  • Free SAFE & Convertible Note Calculators
02 · Investors
Angels · VCs

Deploying & sourcing

Seed → Series B

Access deal flow from vetted, active founders — on your terms. Control your visibility, accept only the intros you want, evaluate investments with purpose-built infrastructure.

  • Accept or decline intro requests — you stay in control
  • Investor Lens: rank and filter inbound deal flow
  • Fund Diligence Engine for co-investment evaluation
  • Portfolio tracker and deal memo generator
  • Advisor Finder & Scorecard
  • Burn Multiple Calculator
  • Annual re-verification of all members you interact with
03 · LPs · CVCs · FoFs
Institutional

Sourcing & allocating

Family Office · Corporate Venture · Fund of Funds

Browse deal flow, evaluate fund managers, and access every tool — with complete control over your visibility. Stay fully private while enjoying the full benefit of the network.

  • Hide your profile entirely — browse invisibly
  • Emerging fund manager pipeline and diligence
  • LP and CVC deal sourcing on your terms
  • Private HNWI & FoF events — Capital Circle only
  • Global conference presence and activations
  • 2FA security — your identity fully protected
04 · Fund Managers
Emerging · Established

Raising & deploying

Pre-fund → Fund III+

Connect with LPs, source deal flow, and access the full platform — built for fund managers at every stage of their lifecycle.

  • LP introduction infrastructure
  • Deal flow sourcing from verified founders
  • Fund Diligence Engine access
  • Co-investment deal flow and syndication
  • Conference activations and investor salons
05 · Accelerators & Programs
Circles · Portfolios

Growing portfolios

Accelerators · VC Funds · Studio Programs

Give your portfolio companies access to the full Yorkseed ecosystem — tools, network, and global activations — as a program benefit.

  • Circle access to all 15+ tools
  • Each member controls their own visibility independently
  • Portfolio visibility and member management
  • Demo day and showcase infrastructure
  • Enterprise partnership and co-branding
06 · Operators & Advisors
Ecosystem

Contributing & advising

Executives · Advisors · Ecosystem Leaders

Senior operators, advisors, and ecosystem contributors who want to stay connected, find advisory roles, and participate in the global venture community.

  • Full platform access and visibility controls
  • Advisor Finder & Scorecard tools
  • Introductions to founders and investors seeking advisors
  • Global hub and conference access
Intelligence Suite

Purpose-built tools.
Not generic AI.

The most comprehensive venture toolset ever assembled in one platform — pitch, diligence, fundraising, and capital structuring. Every tool purpose-built for a specific job. Included with Core membership and above.

15+
Signal One-Liner Generator
Investor-ready pitch lines in seconds
Founder
Investor One-Pager Builder
Structured for capital conversations
Founder
Investor Match Engine
Find the right investor profile for your raise
Founder
Valuation Estimator
Pre-money range by stage and sector
Founder
Deal Readiness Score
100-point investor readiness assessment
Founder
Fundraising Timeline Builder
Work backwards from your close date
Founder
Term Sheet Decoder
Plain-English clause-by-clause analysis
Founder
Cap Table Explainer
Model ownership and dilution scenarios
Founder
Capital Runway Planner
How long can you operate?
Founder
Investor Vetter
Fit score and red flag analysis on any investor
All roles
Advisor Finder & Scorecard
Find and evaluate advisors systematically
All roles
Fund Diligence Engine
AI diligence report and Yorkseed score on any fund
Investor · LP
Burn Multiple Calculator
Efficiency score: spend vs growth
Investor · Founder
SAFE Note Calculator
Model conversion price, shares issued & ownership at next round
Free · All members
Convertible Note Calculator
Principal + accrued interest to shares, includes maturity risk flags
Free · All members
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Try two tools free — no account needed
The SAFE Note and Convertible Note calculators are free for everyone. Try them now and see what's waiting for you inside the platform.
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Membership tiers

Access that fits
your role and stage

Every tier includes full privacy controls, 2FA security, and access to the global Yorkseed ecosystem. Founding rates are locked for life — limited allocation. Full details and checkout at app.yorkseed.co/pricing.

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Investor Circle
Active investors · Annual only
$1,000/yr
$1,500/yr standard

For investors deploying capital or raising funds who want better deal flow and stronger diligence.

  • Everything in Core
  • Unlimited intro requests
  • Investor Lens — score and filter inbound deal flow
  • Investor deal flow dashboard
  • Deal Hub — full investor workspace, pipeline & deal tracking
  • Portfolio tracker
  • Syndicate Room access
  • Priority founder matching
  • Connection Intelligence — AI briefing before every meeting
  • Private investor sessions
  • Private capital events (selective)
  • Emerging fund manager access
  • Vault perks — Equity & Special Access (selective)
Join as Founding Investor →
Annual billing only. Founding rate locked for life.
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Capital Circle
GPs · Fund managers · Family offices
From $2,500/yr
$3,500+/yr standard

For GPs, fund managers, and family offices who want private access, curated capital relationships, and white-glove support.

  • Everything in Investor Circle
  • Full access to Deal Hub AND Raise Hub
  • Unlimited Vault Credits
  • Advanced Investor Lens & Fund Diligence Engine
  • Connection Intelligence — unlimited runs
  • HNWI & private capital events
  • White-glove intro facilitation
  • FoF & private capital network access
  • Vault — Equity & Special Access (open)
  • Early access to new features
Apply for Capital Circle →
By application. Founding pricing is limited.
Prefer to explore first?
Free accounts get limited access to browse the platform. Intro requests, directory, tools, and the full network are paid-member only.
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How it works

From application
to aligned capital

Yorkseed Connect is not a marketplace you scroll. It is curated infrastructure with intention at every step.

01

Apply for access

Applications are reviewed by our team to preserve signal quality. Tell us your role, what you're building or investing in, and what you need from the network.

02

Build your profile

Stage, sector, thesis, geography, check size — your profile powers the matching engine. Choose exactly what to show and who can see it. Full privacy controls from day one.

03

Connect on your terms

Send intro requests to members you want to meet. The other party must accept before any conversation opens. You control who can reach you at all times.

04

Use the intelligence tools

Run your raise, evaluate deals, source LP capital, score an investor, decode a term sheet — 15+ purpose-built tools inside one environment.

05

Show up globally

Join curated gatherings at SXSW, Web Summit, Davos, VivaTech, GITEX, and 25+ other conferences. Yorkseed activates where the ecosystem moves.

06

Relationships compound

Every introduction, every tool run, every event deepens your position in the global ecosystem. Access and trust build over time, not overnight.

Application-based · Every member reviewed

Ready to access
the platform?

Yorkseed Connect is available by application. Every applicant is reviewed by our team. If you are serious about what you are building or deploying, this is where you belong.

Every application reviewed · Annual re-verification · app.yorkseed.co