Find the right mentor, faster
Startup Gate matches founders with mentors using a transparent taxonomy engine and AI-assisted recommendations, so you spend less time searching and more time building.
Add your mentorship needs
Founders list the areas they need support in from their startup profile.
Get scored matches
Our taxonomy engine and AI matching surface the most relevant mentors, ranked by fit.
Start the conversation
Use AI-suggested talking points to reach out and request mentorship in one click.
Deterministic taxonomy matching
Every startup and mentor is scored against a shared industry, stage and skills taxonomy, so recommendations are transparent, consistent and explainable.
AI-assisted mentor matching
AI matching reads your startup's context to surface mentors suited to your specific challenges, beyond simple keyword overlap.
AI-generated outreach starters
Get conversation starters tailored to a mentor's background before you send your first message.
Guided need selection
Tell us what you need help with (fundraising, go-to-market, product or hiring) and matching narrows to mentors with relevant expertise.
No hidden scoring, no black-box decisions
Matches use taxonomy fields you control (industry, stage and skills) plus optional AI reasoning you can always override by browsing the full mentor directory.