Zen Founder Fundraising Agent

Analyze startup pitch decks and get matched with VCs from Zen.GP's investor database

Zen Founder Agent

Connect startups with the right VCs. Analyze pitch decks and get 5 recommended investors from Zen.GP's curated database of venture capital firms.

Quick Start

1. Install the skill

bash

clawhub install zen-founder-agent  

2. Get your API Key at: https://zen.gp/settings/#api-keys
3. Add it to OpenClaw:

bash

  openclaw config set skills.entries.zen-founder-agent.env.ZEN_FOUNDER_AGENT_API_KEY "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"                                         

4. Restart:

bash

  openclaw gateway restart   

What This Skill Does

1. Analyzes pitch decks - Extract company name, industry, stage, location, funding ask, and key metrics
2. Matches with VCs - Score and rank investors based on industry focus, stage preference, and geographic alignment
3. Provides introductions - Get contact details and match reasoning for recommended investors

Available Endpoints

1. Analyze and Match (Recommended)

POST /api/v1/founder/analyze-and-match

Combined operation - analyze pitch and get investor matches in one call.

bash

curl -X POST https://zen.gp/api/v1/founder/analyze-and-match \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-API-Key: $ZEN_FOUNDER_AGENT_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "content": "<pitch deck text content>",
    "limit": 5,
    "filters": {
      "stage": "seed",
      "country": "United States"
    }
  }'

Response:

json

{
  "success": true,
  "startup_profile": {
    "company_name": "TechStartup Inc",
    "industry": ["AI/ML", "SaaS"],
    "stage": "seed",
    "location": "San Francisco, USA",
    "funding_ask": 2000000,
    "description": "AI-powered analytics platform",
    "unique_selling_points": ["Patent-pending algorithm", "10x faster than competitors"]
  },
  "matched_investors": [
    {
      "investor_id": 123,
      "organization_name": "Sequoia Capital",
      "contact_name": "Jane Smith",
      "email": "[e-mail]",
      "match_score": 92.5,
      "match_reasons": ["Industry alignment: AI/ML", "Stage match: seed", "Active investor (45 investments)"]
    }
  ],
  "match_count": 5
}

2. Analyze Pitch Only

POST /api/v1/founder/analyze-pitch

Extract startup profile without matching.

bash

curl -X POST https://zen.gp/api/v1/founder/analyze-pitch \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-API-Key: $ZEN_FOUNDER_AGENT_API_KEY" \
  -d '{"content": "<pitch deck text>"}'

3. Match Investors

POST /api/v1/founder/match-investors

Find investors for an existing profile.

bash

curl -X POST https://zen.gp/api/v1/founder/match-investors \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-API-Key: $ZEN_FOUNDER_AGENT_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "profile": {
      "company_name": "TechStartup",
      "industry": ["AI/ML"],
      "stage": "seed",
      "location": "San Francisco"
    },
    "limit": 5
  }'

4. Get Investor Details

GET https://zen.gp/api/v1/founder/investor/{investor_id}

Get full details for a specific investor.

5. Search Investors

GET https://zen.gp/api/v1/founder/investors/search?industry=AI&stage=seed&country=USA&limit=10

Search investors by criteria without pitch analysis.

Usage Instructions

When the user wants to find investors for their startup:

1. If they provide a pitch deck or description:

   • Use /analyze-and-match endpoint
   • Pass the full pitch content in the content field
   • Present the startup profile extracted and top 5 VC matches

2. If they want to refine results:

   • Use filters: stage, country, min_investments
   • Adjust limit to get more/fewer results

3. If they want more details on a specific investor:

   • Use /investor/{id} to get full profile
   • Include LinkedIn, Crunchbase, investment history

4. If they just want to browse investors:

   • Use /investors/search with their criteria

Response Formatting

When presenting matches to users, format like this:

🎯 Top VC Matches for [Company Name]

1. [Organization Name] (Match Score: XX%)
   • Contact: [Name] - [Email]
   • Why they match: [Match reasons]
   • Investments: [Number] | Stage: [Focus]
   • [Website] | [LinkedIn]

Error Handling

• 401 - Invalid or missing API key → Run the setup command above with your key
• 400 - Missing content → Prompt user to provide pitch deck content
• 500 - Server error → Retry or report issue

Support

• Get API Key: https://zen.gp/settings/\#api-keys
• Documentation: https://zen.gp/docs/founder-agent
• Issues: https://zen.gp/support