Hercule

What is Hercule?

Hercule is an AI-powered platform for investors. It streamlines pitch deck analysis, improves screening of potential investments, automates market research, and handles competitive analysis. Core features include feedback management, ready-made templates for personalized rejection emails, connections with deal flow management software, and AGENTA, an AI research assistant that performs in-depth research on your behalf.

Hercule was developed by a global team focused on applying artificial intelligence to difficult business problems. The platform is part of the Gray Matter Company, with an emphasis on data security and integration with existing investment workflows.

Who is Hercule for?

Hercule is aimed at investors and venture capitalists who want to speed up deal evaluation without sacrificing rigor.

What is Hercule used for?

• Screening & matchmaking: Find investments that match your criteria.
• Startup overviews: Get executive summaries, founding team information, financial details, and current status for each startup.
• Integrations: Connect with your existing tools, including Zapier, via Hercule’s API.
• Rejections: Send personalized rejection emails using pre-written templates.
• Email forwarding: Forward promising pitches directly to Hercule to keep opportunities organized in one place.
• AI assistance: Let AGENTA handle in-depth research and initial screening of ventures.

Availability and roadmap

Access is currently through a waitlist on the Hercule website. Once signed up, you can screen pitch decks against your investment criteria, connect Hercule to tools like Zapier through its API, and send rejection emails from templates with one click.

Planned enhancements include more advanced market research tools, customizable memos, and pre-set evaluation questions. Hercule’s data security features are designed to protect sensitive information throughout the investment process.