Screened, on-topic startups
Every company is checked against the cohort theme before the live round. You see what they build and what support they want.
A shortlist on your topic. Pitch to win the best.
Meet founders who did the work, not the pitch. Read written profiles on your topic, send a short pitch, and pass with a reason when it is not a fit. Founders who accept actually want the conversation.
Pitch, top-pick or pass
Send a short pitch to each team you like (cheque, role, decision time, why you) and mark up to 3 top picks.
Founders choose
Founders compare pitches and accept the ones they want, so every meeting is with a team that wants to talk to you.
No ghosting, by design
Every team gets a pitch or a pass with a reason. Passing takes a click, and your reason reaches the founder only as an anonymous total.
How it works
- Join and get approvedTell us your focus. Horkos approves every investor and partner before they can pitch.
- Pitch, top-pick or passDuring the live round, pitch to the teams you like: cheque, role, decision time and why you. Pitches stay private until the round closes.
- Meet the founders who acceptWhen a founder accepts, you both see contact details and book the call yourselves.
What founders see
- On a request
- Your name, organisation, type (for example "Venture fund" or "Partner · Pilots"), what you are looking for and whether it is a top pick.
- Only after they accept
- Your email. Until then, founders cannot contact you directly.
- Never
- Your individual cheque size or pass reasons with your name. Cohort pages may show a rounded typical cheque once five or more investors have joined.
Questions
Does it cost anything?
No. Investors and partners join for free. Sponsors fund the cohorts.
Do I have to be an investor?
No. Corporates looking for pilots, companies looking for startup customers, and operators who advise all join as partners.
Why do I need to be approved?
So founders can trust every request. We check that you are a real investor or partner relevant to the cohort.
Is there a limit on requests?
No limit on requests. Top picks are limited to 3 per cohort so they mean something.
Is this an investment commitment?
No. A request is interest in a conversation. Nothing is bought, sold or committed.