Seed Round · 2026
The AI that finds
buyers before
they find you.

LeadScoutr monitors Reddit, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Discord in real time — using AI to detect buying signals and deliver warm leads with ready-to-send openers directly to your dashboard. 24/7. Automatically.

$500K
Seed raise
$49–$249
Monthly ARR per user
$4.5B
Intent data market (2025)
CONFIDENTIAL · FOR INVESTOR USE ONLY LeadScoutr Inc. · 2026 leadscoutr.vercel.app
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The Problem

Sales teams are
blind to dark social.

70% of the B2B buying journey happens in private communities — Reddit threads, Discord servers, LinkedIn groups — before a prospect ever fills out a form.

72%
of B2B buyers complete research before contacting sales
By the time a lead hits your CRM, they've already shortlisted competitors. You're always playing catch-up.
28%
of a salesperson's week is actually spent selling
The rest is wasted on prospecting, qualifying cold lists, and chasing leads who were never going to buy.
$40K+
annual cost of tools like ZoomInfo per seat
Enterprise intent data is inaccessible to 30M+ small businesses and solo operators who need it most.
🕳️
The Dark Funnel Problem: 6sense research found that 95% of the time, the winning vendor is already on the buyer's shortlist on Day 1. The entire decision happens in communities before sales ever gets involved. There is no tool that monitors these conversations at scale for everyday sellers — until now.
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The Solution

LeadScoutr: intent radar
for private communities.

LeadScoutr is the first platform that monitors Reddit, LinkedIn groups, Facebook groups, and Discord servers in real time — using AI to score every post and surface warm buyers with contextual outreach openers.

1
Configure your Scout Profile
Tell the AI what you sell, your ICP, pain points you solve, and examples of good vs bad leads. One-time setup.
2
Add communities to monitor
Paste any subreddit or group URL. Reddit monitors 24/7 automatically. LinkedIn/Facebook scanned via Chrome extension.
3
AI scores every post semantically
Every post is evaluated against your Scout Profile — not just keywords. The AI thinks like a salesperson.
4
Leads land in your dashboard with openers
High-signal leads appear instantly with an AI-drafted contextual message. Copy and send in 30 seconds.
LeadScoutr — Leads
JM
u/JMartin_Biz
Reddit r/entrepreneur
87%
High Intent
"Anyone know a reliable web developer for a Shopify store redesign? Our current one is completely unresponsive and we need this done in 3 weeks..."
AI Opener
"Saw your post about needing a Shopify redesign on a tight timeline — that's exactly the kind of project we specialize in. What's the scope looking like?"
SK
Sarah K.
LinkedIn Web Dev Group
74%
Med Intent
"Switching website developers after 2 years — any recommendations for someone who's great with e-commerce and actually communicates?"
AI Opener
"Communication issues with developers are so common — I've built a process specifically around that. Happy to jump on a quick call if you're still looking."
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Product

Built for the
modern seller.

🎯
Scout Profile AI
Configure once — the AI learns your ICP, pain points, and ideal lead profile. Every post is scored against your specific context, not generic keywords.
⚡
Real-Time Lead Feed
Reddit monitored 24/7 automatically. LinkedIn and Facebook scanned on-demand via Chrome extension. Leads appear in your dashboard in real time.
🤖
AI-Drafted Openers
Every lead comes with a contextual, personalized outreach message referencing what the prospect actually said. Copy, paste, send. 30 seconds.
🔑
BYOK — Zero AI Cost
Users bring their own OpenAI or Anthropic key. LeadScoutr never marks up AI costs. Typical user spend: $2–15/month on AI. We keep 100% of subscription revenue.
📊
Signal Scoring Engine
0–100 signal score on every post. High/Medium/Low intent tags. Keyword matching. Users set their own threshold. No noise, only qualified intent.
🏢
Agency Mode
Agency plan includes 10 client workspaces and white-label dashboard. One operator can run LeadScoutr for their entire client roster.
🟠 Reddit — 24/7 Auto
💼 LinkedIn Groups — Extension
👥 Facebook Groups — Extension
🎮 Discord — Coming Q3 2026
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Market Opportunity

A $4.5B market
with no affordable entry.

TAM
$4.5B
SAM
$820M
SOM
$48M
$4.5B
Intent Data Market (2025)
Growing at 15.9% CAGR — Warmly.ai research
30M+
SMBs locked out of enterprise tools
ZoomInfo starts at $15K/yr. 6sense at $50K+/yr. LeadScoutr at $49/mo.
$820M
Serviceable market — SMB sales teams globally
Solo operators, agencies, SaaS, services, coaches, freelancers
$48M
Initial SOM — 16K paying users at $249 avg
Conservative capture of English-speaking B2B sellers in communities
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Competitive Landscape

We go where
they can't.

Platform Dark Social Real-Time AI Openers Scout Profile Affordable Self-Serve
⚡ LeadScoutr ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ $49/mo ✓
ZoomInfo ✕ ~ ✕ ✕ ✕ $15K+/yr ✕
6sense ✕ ✓ ✕ ~ ✕ $50K+/yr ✕
Bombora ✕ ~ ✕ ✕ ✕ Enterprise ✕
Phantombuster ~ ✕ ✕ ✕ ~ $59/mo ✓
Manual Search ✓ ✕ ✕ ✕ ~ Time cost ✓
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Dark Social AccessThe only tool monitoring private Reddit threads, LinkedIn groups, and Facebook groups where real buying conversations happen.
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Semantic AI ScoringScout Profile means every lead is scored against the user's specific ICP — not generic keywords. Gets smarter with each user's configuration.
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Price Moat30x cheaper than nearest enterprise competitor. Targets a completely underserved segment nobody is fighting for yet.
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Business Model

SaaS subscription.
Zero AI cost. High margin.

Free
$0
Acquisition funnel. Converts to paid within 30 days.
  • 2 communities
  • 1 keyword group
  • 5 leads/day
  • No AI openers
Starter
$49/mo
Solo operators and individual sellers.
  • 5 active communities
  • 3 keyword groups
  • Unlimited leads
  • AI opener drafts
  • Scout Profile
MOST POPULAR
Pro
$97/mo
Serious sellers and small teams.
  • Unlimited communities
  • Unlimited keywords
  • All platforms
  • SMS alerts
  • Lead export
Agency
$249/mo
Agencies running LeadScoutr for clients.
  • 10 client workspaces
  • White-label dashboard
  • Client reporting
  • Team access
  • Priority support
~85%
Gross margin (BYOK model eliminates AI COGS)
$130
Blended ARPU across paid plans
<$15
Target CAC via community-led growth
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Traction & Validation

Live product.
Real users. Real leads.

Live
Product Status
4
Platforms integrated
$0
Spent on marketing
24/7
Reddit monitoring active

Product Milestones

Full SaaS platform built — Auth, payments via Stripe, plan gating, dashboard, admin panel
Reddit monitor deployed — Railway server scanning subreddits every 5 minutes, 24/7
Chrome extension live — LinkedIn & Facebook group scanning confirmed working
Stripe payments integrated — Live mode, webhook-driven plan upgrades confirmed
First paying customer — Target: 30 days post-seed

Market Validation

The intent data market hit $4.5B in 2025 growing at 15.9% CAGR — already proven demand
ZoomInfo charges $15K–$40K/year — 99% of the market can't afford this
Reddit has 100K+ active communities with daily buying signal posts
BYOK model means zero variable COGS — gross margin scales to 85%+
Manual test: Posted "need a website developer" — scored as lead within 5 minutes of monitor cycle
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Go-To-Market

Community-led.
No cold outreach.

1
Founder-Led Sales
Months 1–3 · Target: 50 paid users
Post in high-ticket sales, SaaS, and marketing communities — the exact communities LeadScoutr monitors
Direct outreach to closers, SDRs, and agency owners using LeadScoutr itself to find prospects
Founder's high-ticket sales network as first customer cohort
Free tier as acquisition — users hit limits, upgrade within 30 days
2
Content & SEO Flywheel
Months 4–9 · Target: 500 paid users
Weekly case studies: "How we found 12 leads in r/entrepreneur this week"
YouTube channel showing live lead detection in action
SEO targeting "how to find leads on Reddit", "LinkedIn group lead gen"
Affiliate program: 30% recurring commission for referrals
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Product-Led
Free tier → paid conversion within 30 days
🤝
Affiliate
30% recurring. Sales influencers as partners
📹
Content
Demo videos, case studies, Reddit proof
🏢
Agencies
Agency plan as multiplier — 1 customer = 10 seats
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Financial Projections

Path to $1M ARR
in 24 months.

Monthly Recurring Revenue — 24-Month Projection
$2K
M3
$8K
M6
$25K
M9
$55K
M12
$90K
M15
$55K
M18
$60K
M21
$83K
M24
Year 1 ARR target
$660K
Year 2 ARR target
$1.8M
Target paying users Y1
420
Target paying users Y2
1,150
Gross margin
~85%
Runway (post-seed)
18 mo
Conversion: 8% free → paid within 30 days
Churn: 5% monthly at steady state
ARPU: $130/mo blended
CAC: <$15 via community-led growth
LTV: ~$2,600 (20-month avg retention)
LTV:CAC: 173:1
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Risks & Mitigations

We've stress-tested
every objection.

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Platform API Restrictions
Reddit, LinkedIn, and Facebook restrict data API access. Changes in terms could limit scanning.
Multi-platform architecture means no single dependency. Reddit uses RSS feeds (no API key needed). LinkedIn/Facebook use user-side browser extension — compliant because the user is doing the browsing. Adding Slack, Discord, and niche forums as alternatives.
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Enterprise Competitor Entry
ZoomInfo or 6sense could build a community monitoring feature targeting our market.
Enterprise tools are built for enterprise buyers. Our market (SMBs, solopreneurs, agencies) is fundamentally different in UX, pricing, and go-to-market. We move faster and stay 10x cheaper by design. Scout Profile data creates switching costs.
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AI Cost Volatility
AI API pricing from OpenAI or Anthropic could increase, impacting user willingness to pay for BYOK setup.
BYOK model means we have zero AI COGS. Users pay providers directly. If costs rise, we're unaffected. We support both OpenAI and Anthropic — users choose based on their preferred pricing.
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Slow User Activation
BYOK setup (adding an AI key) adds friction. Some users may not complete onboarding.
Free plan works without an AI key — users see value first, then add key to unlock full scoring. Guided onboarding in-app. Plan to offer a LeadScoutr-managed key option at higher price tier to eliminate friction entirely for non-technic