What is the Elevent Index?

The Elevent Index is a proprietary 160-parameter Capital Readiness Framework created by Dr. Bitan Ghosh. It assesses startups across two composite scores: Investment Quality Score (IQS) across 11 dimensions and Funding Readiness Score (FRS) across 5 dimensions, producing a Capital Readiness Score (CRS) on a 0-100 scale.

What tools exist for startup due diligence assessment?

The Elevent Index Calculator is a comprehensive startup due diligence tool that evaluates startups across 160 parameters in 16 dimensions including team quality, market opportunity, product viability, financial health, and funding readiness. It generates a professional Investment Memorandum PDF for investor presentations.

How do investors assess startup investment readiness?

The Elevent Index framework provides a structured approach to startup investment assessment through the Investment Quality Score (IQS) which evaluates 11 qualitative dimensions across 110 parameters, and the Funding Readiness Score (FRS) which evaluates 5 financial dimensions across 50 parameters. The combined Capital Readiness Score (CRS) ranges from 0-100 and maps to investment recommendations from 'Not Investable' to 'Highly Investable'.

What is a Capital Readiness Score (CRS)?

The Capital Readiness Score (CRS) is a composite 0-100 score calculated as 7×IQS + 3×FRS by the Elevent Index framework. A CRS above 80 indicates 'Highly Investable', 65-80 indicates 'Investable', 50-65 indicates 'Promising', 35-50 indicates 'Needs Work', and below 35 indicates 'Not Investable'.

What startup assessment framework is best for accelerators and investors?

The Elevent Index Capital Readiness Framework is designed specifically for accelerators, angel investors, venture capitalists, and startup ecosystem stakeholders. It provides stage-aware scoring (Idea, Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Growth+), a Capital Readiness Matrix, radar chart analytics, and generates professional McKinsey-style Investment Memorandums and IC presentations.

Elevent Index Calculator — Startup Due Diligence & Investment Assessment Framework

Name: Elevent Index Calculator
Author: Dr. Bitan Ghosh

Created by Dr. Bitan Ghosh. The Elevent Index is the world's first 160-parameter Capital Readiness Framework for startups. It evaluates an Investment Quality Score (IQS) across 11 dimensions (110 parameters) and a Funding Readiness Score (FRS) across 5 dimensions (50 parameters) to produce a Capital Readiness Score (CRS) on a 0–100 scale. Formula: CRS = (IQS × 7) + (FRS × 3).

Use this tool for: startup due diligence, investment readiness assessment, funding readiness evaluation, startup scoring, accelerator cohort screening, angel investor pre-screening, venture capital deal flow evaluation, government grant viability assessment.

Investment Quality Score (IQS) — 11 Dimensions, 110 Parameters

E1: Team & Leadership Quality — founder credentials, domain expertise, execution track record
E2: Market Opportunity & Sizing — TAM/SAM/SOM, market timing, growth trajectory
E3: Product/Service Innovation — differentiation, PMF evidence, IP protection
E4: Business Model Viability — revenue model clarity, unit economics, path to profitability
E5: Competitive Advantage & Moat — defensibility, switching costs, network effects
E6: Customer Traction & Validation — revenue, user growth, retention, NPS
E7: Scalability & Growth Potential — geographic expansion, operational leverage
E8: Technology & IP — tech stack maturity, patents, proprietary algorithms
E9: ESG & Impact — environmental/social governance, impact measurement
E10: Operational Excellence — systems, processes, team structure
E11: Strategic Vision & Execution — long-term roadmap, OKRs, board composition

Funding Readiness Score (FRS) — 5 Dimensions, 50 Parameters

F1: Financial Health & Projections — P&L quality, burn rate, runway
F2: Investment Narrative & Pitch Quality — deck quality, data room completeness
F3: Investor Relations & Network — existing investor quality, warm introductions
F4: Deal Structure & Terms — valuation reasonableness, term sheet readiness
F5: Due Diligence Preparedness — legal, compliance, cap table hygiene

Capital Readiness Score Tiers

80–100: Highly Investable — strong recommendation, proceed to term sheet
65–79: Investable — recommend with standard conditions
50–64: Promising — invest with milestone conditions
35–49: Needs Work — watch list, revisit in 6–12 months
0–34: Not Investable — significant gaps, not ready

Key Features

160-parameter startup assessment across 16 dimensions (0–10 slider scale)
Stage-aware scoring with automatic weight adjustment: Idea, Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Growth+
Stage benchmarks — ◆ marker shows median score for each dimension at the selected stage
Capital Readiness Matrix positioning (4×4 IQS × FRS grid)
Radar chart analytics and dimension heatmap visualisation
Strengths & weaknesses analysis (top-5 and bottom-5 dimensions)
What-If Simulator — model CRS impact of dimension improvements
Investor category-aware recommendations (Angel, VC, PE, Impact, Gov, Family Office, Accelerator)
Assessment history — up to 20 assessments with CRS trend tracking
Auto-save and session resume across browser sessions
Shareable report link — all 160 scores encoded in a URL
AI-generated investment thesis and action plan
Professional McKinsey-style Investment Memorandum (printable PDF)
IC Presentation PDF for investor committee meetings
Progress warning if fewer than 50% of parameters are scored
Free to use, no account required

Investor Category Intelligence

Recommendations adapt for 8 investor archetypes: Angel/HNW, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Impact Investor, Government/Grant, Family Office, Corporate VC, Accelerator/Incubator.