Limited opportunity
Founders Membership
Join the founding members helping shape the future of Startup Otter. These exclusive, one-time memberships are a limited opportunity to lock in premium access, earn a permanent Founding Member badge, and help steer where we go next — all while supporting the platform's continued evolution.
Most exclusive
Venture Otter Founder
The ultimate founding stake in Startup Otter.
Only 10 available
For Life
- 3 CAPITAL Account Licenses for Life*
- Founding Member Badge for Profile for each member
- Logo Listing and Premium Spotlight on our “First Raft Wall” for each member
- Founding Member Pen, Startup Otter Water Bottle, and Startup Otter Polo
- Early access to new features for each member
- CEO’s Circle: Help Shape Startup Otter Features
*“For Life” refers to the operating lifetime of the Startup Otter platform.
Early Otter Founder
Get in on the ground floor.
Only 500 available
1 Year
- 1 PRO Account License for 1 Year
- Founding Member Badge for Profile
- Founding Member Pen
Premier Otter Founder
For believers building for the long run.
Only 100 available
3 Years
- 1 PRO Account License for 3 Years
- Founding Member Badge for Profile
- Name Featured on our “First Raft Wall”
- Founding Member Pen and Startup Otter Tee
- Early access to new features
Legacy Otter Founder
Leave your mark on the raft.
Only 50 available
5 Years
- 3 PRO Account Licenses for 5 Years
- Founding Member Badge for Profile for each member
- Enhanced featuring on our “First Raft Wall” for each member
- Founding Member Pen and Startup Otter Tee for each member
- Early access to new features for each member
- Newsletter Spotlight for each member (starts January 2027)
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Help Fuel Startup Otter
Startup Otter is built by a very small team. Chip in whatever it's worth to you and help us keep building for founders, businesses and investors.
Plans for every stage
Start free. Upgrade when you're ready to unlock meetings, pitch decks, and analytics.
VIP
Everything you need to get discovered — free, forever.
Forever — no card required.
Everything you need to make waves :)
- Personal Profile Page with Video Introduction
- Friend, Follow, and Fan Profiles
- Business Profile Page Creation with Video
- Capital Profile Creation to Highlight Investor Status
- People Directory with Advanced Filtering
- Business Directory with Advanced Filtering
- Capital Directory with VCs, Family Offices, Private Credit Funds, and More
- Community Resources
- Community Events
- Bookmark Profiles, Events, and Resources
PRO
For those who want the connection edge
$120/yr billed annuallySave 33%
Everything in VIP, plus:
- Advanced Analytics for Profiles
- Advanced Analytics for Events and Resources
- AI Otter Assist for Post EngagementBeta
- Request meetings with other founders, investors, and businessesBeta
- Submit your pitch deck to capital profiles in our directoryBeta
- Relationship ManagerComing soon
- Expanded Business ProfilesComing soon
- Pitch Deck Submission TrackingComing soon
- Advanced NotificationsComing soon
- Create custom groupsComing soon
- Saved SearchesComing soon
CAPITAL
For capital players looking for their next venture
$300/yr billed annuallySave 29%
Everything in PRO, plus:
- Request meetings and pitch decksBeta
- Expanded Startup Profile DataBeta
- Advanced Startup Tracking and Analytics DashboardComing soon
- Anonymous BrowsingComing soon
- Data Export and ReportingComing soon
Tiers and what they unlock are managed by Startup Otter and can change over time.