Last updated 9 July 2026
Founda21 is a founder-readiness assessment platform. Funders (accelerators, incubators, corporate ESD programmes, fund managers, DFIs, universities, and investors) invite founders to complete a 21-checkpoint assessment. Submissions are evaluated by an AI-assisted scoring engine against a fixed rubric, and results are shared with the inviting funder.
Founder accounts are created via a passcode issued by a funder. Funder (institution) accounts are created via self-serve signup. You're responsible for keeping your login credentials secure and for all activity under your account.
Checkpoint submissions are scored by an AI model against a defined rubric. Scores, summaries, and feedback are generated automatically and are provided as a readiness signal, not as investment, legal, financial, or professional advice. Founda21 does not guarantee funding, admission to any programme, or any particular outcome as a result of a score or credential.
A founder's checkpoint progress is portable across funders, the same account can join multiple funders' cohorts via separate passcodes, and each funder can see that founder's scoring history and profile once the founder has joined their cohort. Founders should only share their passcode-linked account with funders they intend to work with.
Don't submit false, plagiarized, or misleading information; attempt to manipulate or reverse-engineer the scoring engine; access another user's account or data without authorization; or use the platform for any unlawful purpose.
We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms. Funders may withdraw a founder from a cohort at any time; this does not delete the founder's underlying account or their progress with other funders.
We may update these terms from time to time. Continued use of Founda21 after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
Questions about these terms can be sent to foundarsa@gmail.com.
This is a starting template, not legal advice, have it reviewed by qualified counsel before relying on it for a live product handling personal and financial data.