The trial provides 1 month of free trial access to our streamlined Core edition of Q-Scout, designed to help teams kickstart their scouting process. It includes: Our best-practice pre-configured startup scouting workflow Access to over 1 million startups via our integrated Startup Database Import option for any list of companies you’re already tracking today Access for up to 5 team members Core capabilites for collaboration, evaluation, reporting, and more

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Q: What types of startups will I be able to discover?

With access to our integrated, AI-enhanced Startup Database , you’ll be able to explore over 1 million startups from across the globe — spanning every major industry, technology domain, and growth stage. The database is continuously updated using advanced machine learning and data aggregation techniques, ensuring you always have the most current insights at your fingertips. You can search and filter based on a wide range of criteria, including: Industry or sector Location or region Funding stage or investment history Technology tags or keywords Company size and more This empowers your team to rapidly identify emerging startups that align with your strategic goals and innovation priorities — without the noise or manual effort of traditional scouting methods.

Instantly harness the power of 1M+ innovative startups to scale your innovation portfolio and accelerate growth for your business.

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Go live in hours—not days. Just login and start scouting for startups that can bring value.

Intuitive
by Design

No training required. Built for instant use so your team can focus on scouting—not learning how to use the tool.

Flexible
and Scalable

Free trial and simple pricing make it easy to upgrade from scattered spreadsheets to a smarter scouting workflow

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Scouting

Find top startups fast with AI-driven search. Access 1M+ companies, track your pipeline, and get insights—no data team needed

FAQs

Who is this free trial for?

This free trial is intended for small innovation and scouting teams at mid-to-large organizations looking to explore and manage startup scouting activities.

What's included?

The trial provides 1 month of free trial access to our streamlined Core edition of Q-Scout, designed to help teams kickstart their scouting process. It includes:

- Our best-practice pre-configured startup scouting workflow
- Access to over 1 million startups via our integrated Startup Database
- Import option for any list of companies you’re already tracking today
- Access for up to 5 team members
- Core capabilites for collaboration, evaluation, reporting, and more

What types of startups will I be able to discover?

With access to our integrated, AI-enhanced Startup Database, you’ll be able to explore over 1 million startups from across the globe — spanning every major industry, technology domain, and growth stage.

The database is continuously updated using advanced machine learning and data aggregation techniques, ensuring you always have the most current insights at your fingertips. You can search and filter based on a wide range of criteria, including:

Industry or sector
Location or region
Funding stage or investment history
Technology tags or keywords
Company size and more

This empowers your team to rapidly identify emerging startups that align with your strategic goals and innovation priorities — without the noise or manual effort of traditional scouting methods.

What happens after the trial ends?

At the end of your trial, you’ll have the option to either continue with a paid Core license or upgrade to Q-Scout Enterprise, depending on your needs.

The Core license offers an affordable way to keep using the streamlined version of Q-Scout for up to 5 users. The first full year fee is $6,500, and after that it's $9,000 per year.

The Enterprise package unlocks a full suite of advanced capabilities, including:

Full workflow customization
Expanded user access
External collaboration and challenge tools
Campaign and folder management
Extended onboarding, integrations, and support

We’ll work with you to determine the best fit based on the scale of your scouting activities and your team's requirements moving forward.

AI-Enhanced Startup Database

Harness the power of ~1 million startups with our built-in AI-enhanced Startup Research capability. Transform how you identify and capitalize on cutting-edge opportunities across your ecosystem to accelerate your innovation impact.

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Startups

250+

Countries

100B

ARR tracked

3M+

Publications

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Sign up now to enhance your innovation funnel with access to over 1 million startups and emerging solutions. This offering is designed for small teams at large organizations – access is subject to discretion.