Scout - Startup Funding Tracker & News Platform Template

This template gives you a comprehensive startup tracking platform that looks professional and you don't need to build complex data filtering systems to make it work. Search and filter by categories and funding stages, track funding amounts with a logarithmic slider, and view detailed funding round information—all in a clean interface that works on any device.

The technical infrastructure is fully implemented. Multi-faceted filtering with built-in startup categories (AI & ML, Fintech, Health Tech, E-commerce, SaaS, Edtech, Cleantech, Biotech, Crypto, Hardware), 9 funding stages, a logarithmic funding amount slider, real-time search across company data, 6 sorting options (newest/oldest funding, funding high-to-low/low-to-high, alphabetical A-Z/Z-A), detailed funding round data with investor information, and a complete admin panel for content management—all ready to use immediately. You can focus on curating quality startup data and building your audience rather than managing complex filtering logic and database queries.

The admin panel lets you manage startups, news articles, organize categories and tags, and control what appears on your public pages. The demo mode system lets you test every feature without affecting your live database—changes made in demo mode are safely stored in session storage and clearly marked with notifications. Role-based access keeps your content secure, with different permission levels for admin and viewer users.

Who This Is For

• Venture capital researchers tracking deal flow and building competitive intelligence for specific market sectors
• Startup founders monitoring competitive funding activity and market trends in their industry
• Business analysts covering venture capital markets and emerging company funding patterns
• Financial journalists reporting on startup ecosystems and investment rounds for media publications
• Accelerator programs managing portfolio companies and tracking industry funding developments
• Independent researchers analyzing startup trends and building investment thesis content

Best Use Cases

Venture Capital Deal Flow Platform

Organize your startup research and investment tracking with powerful filtering capabilities. Segment startups by funding stage and category to match your investment thesis, filter by funding amount to focus on deals in your check size range, and sort by the metrics that matter most. The admin panel gives your team centralized control over startup data, complete with detailed funding round information, investor details, and social links. Showcase curated startup listings to investors or highlight recently funded companies from your network through the public views.

Competitive Intelligence Dashboard

Monitor the latest funding announcements in real time. The "Today's Funding" page surfaces the newest funding announcements so you catch market moves immediately. Explore recently funded startups with comprehensive details including their investors, funding amounts, and business categories. Search functionality helps you quickly find any startup's profile and funding history, and browse the news section to stay updated on the latest market trends and industry developments.

Startup News & Analysis Platform

Create a media property focused on startup funding and company launches. The news system lets you publish articles with categories and featured images while the startup database provides rich data to reference in your coverage. Readers can filter startups by the categories that matter to them, and you can analyze funding trends to generate story ideas. The professional layouts establish credibility with founders and investors who expect data-driven journalism, not amateur blog templates.

Accelerator Portfolio Tracker

Showcase your accelerator's portfolio companies and track their post-program progress. The platform handles cohort management through categories, displays funding milestones prominently, and lets portfolio companies update their information through the admin panel. The public view attracts potential applicants who see your track record while the backend gives you operational tools to monitor portfolio health and prepare board reports with current funding data.

Getting Started

Step 1: Remix This Template

Click "Remix" to create your copy. You'll have a complete startup tracking platform ready to customize. All the filtering systems, admin panels, and data structures are already working—you just need to add your startup data and configure it for your specific use case.

Step 2: Customize Your Brand

Change colors to match your brand identity with Scout's visual customization system. Update the color scheme and it applies consistently across the entire platform. Modify card layouts, filter sidebar design, and news section appearance to fit your visual preferences. The responsive layouts adapt automatically from mobile to desktop without additional work.

Step 3: Add Your Content

Replace the sample startup data with companies you're tracking. Upload company logos, add funding round details with investor information, and write descriptions that highlight what makes each startup notable. Create news articles covering funding trends, market analysis, or company spotlights. The template stays out of your way so your data and insights are what people notice. The admin panel makes content management straightforward with forms for every data type.

Step 4: Connect Your Tools

Connect the data sources and tools your research workflow depends on. Link analytics platforms to track engagement, add email services to notify your team of new funding announcements, integrate CRM systems to manage investor relationships, or connect data providers like Crunchbase and Pitchbook for comprehensive startup information. Lovable has built-in integrations for the tools startup researchers and investors actually use, plus GitHub integration so you maintain complete ownership of your code.

Step 5: Go Live

Deploy your startup tracking platform with one click. Lovable handles the hosting, security, and performance optimization automatically. Your platform goes live worldwide in minutes without managing servers or complex configurations. Set up role-based access controls in the admin panel to manage who can edit content while keeping public pages open for browsing. Your research platform is ready to share with your team or audience immediately.

Conclusion

Startup Scout is a startup tracking platform designed for researchers, investors, and analysts who want to monitor recently funded startups and track their funding activity. The platform provides multi-faceted filtering across categories (AI & ML, Fintech, Health Tech, and more), funding stages, and funding amounts, combined with detailed funding round information including investment amounts, lead investors, and valuations. An admin panel enables team management with role-based access control, content status workflows, and full control over startup profiles, funding data, news articles, and categories. The technical infrastructure handles authentication, user roles, and content management, allowing teams to focus on curating quality startup data and building trusted market intelligence.

Whether you're launching a competitive intelligence tool for your team or building a public startup news platform, this template gives you production-ready functionality. The logarithmic funding slider works for filtering by maximum funding amount, and a separate funding stage filter lets you narrow down by seed stage through acquisition. The search indexes both startup data and news content across names, descriptions, titles, and article content, while the responsive grid layouts adapt smoothly from mobile to desktop. Choose this template to launch a startup tracking and news platform that handles complex filtering across categories, funding stages, and amounts—with an admin dashboard to manage content as your research needs grow.