Stay up to date with the latest features, improvements, and fixes in VentureScope. We ship updates regularly to make your due diligence workflow even better.
v2.0.0Latest
Agent-First Platform
VentureScope is now fully programmable. AI agents, scripts, and external systems can access every platform capability via REST API, webhooks, TypeScript SDK, CLI, and MCP server.
NewFull v1 REST API — 45 endpoints covering companies, assessments, documents, decisions, portfolio, IC rounds, LP reports, sourcing, submissions, team, settings, chat, and benchmarks
NewUnified authentication — API keys, Personal Access Tokens (vsp_), service accounts (vss_), and OAuth access tokens (vso_) with resource:action scope enforcement
NewOAuth 2.0 device flow — authenticate the CLI or external tools via a browser approval page at /authorize/device
NewWebhooks — subscribe to 26 real-time events across all domains with HMAC-SHA256 signatures (Stripe-style replay protection) and exponential backoff retry
NewTypeScript SDK (@venturescope/sdk) — typed HTTP client with 16 resource namespaces, auto-pagination, async assessment polling, and SSE streaming support
NewMCP server (@venturescope/mcp-server) — 34 tools and 7 resources for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and custom AI pipelines; install via npx, no hosted infrastructure required
NewCLI (@venturescope/cli) — full command-line interface for companies, assessments, documents, portfolio, decisions, IC rounds, LP reports, benchmarks, and more
NewOpenAPI 3.1 spec and interactive documentation at /api/v1/docs
NewAsync assessment mode — POST with ?async=true returns 202 immediately; agent polls GET /api/v1/assessments/{id} until status is completed
ImprovedCursor-based pagination on all list endpoints — more efficient iteration for agents processing large datasets
ImprovedIdempotency-Key header support on all write operations — safe to retry without creating duplicates
ImprovedX-Request-ID and X-RateLimit-* headers on every API response for tracing and throttle management
v1.7.0
Deterministic Assessments & Report Parity
Assessment outputs are now reproducible across runs, and the web interface shows everything the PDF shows — no more content gaps between views.
NewDeterministic assessment generation — temperature set to 0 so scores and analysis text are reproducible for the same document inputs (chat deliberately kept at default for conversational variety)
ImprovedProduct Analysis and Traction Analysis sections added to the web Assessment tab — previously only visible in PDF and DOCX exports
ImprovedScore card reasoning now shown inline below each dimension score bar — replaces the hidden tooltip that most users never discovered
ImprovedAll strengths and concerns shown on score cards — previously truncated to two items each
ImprovedPDF exports now include IP & Patent Analysis, ESG Analysis, and Due Diligence Questions sections
ImprovedDOCX exports now include IP & Patent Analysis, ESG Analysis, and Due Diligence Questions sections
v1.6.0
Stage-Aware Scoring & Custom Weights
Smarter scoring that adapts to company stage, plus customizable dimension weights.
NewStage-aware scoring — early-stage companies no longer penalized for missing traction or financial data
NewCustom dimension weights — set organization-level scoring preferences in Settings
NewPer-assessment weight overrides for individual assessments
ImprovedStage-appropriate default weights emphasize team and market for early stage, traction and financials for later stage
ImprovedScore cards display dimension weight percentages and stage-adjusted indicators
v1.5.0
Deep Due Diligence Research System
Every assessment is now backed by autonomous multi-source research, claim verification, competitive intelligence, and stage-appropriate benchmarks.
NewMulti-source web research — autonomous search for funding history, market sizing, founder backgrounds, and sector trends
NewWebsite intelligence — deep scraping of company websites for team, pricing, careers, and product data via Firecrawl
NewCompetitive intelligence — automatic competitor discovery with funding, positioning, and M&A activity analysis
NewSignal analysis — GitHub traction and hiring velocity tracking for real-time company health signals
NewClaim verification — cross-references pitch deck claims against external sources with confidence scoring
NewSaaS benchmarks — stage-appropriate metrics (ARR, growth, burn multiple, LTV:CAC, NDR) from Bessemer, OpenView, and KeyBanc
NewResearch Sources tab — view all external sources used in each assessment with links
NewClaim Verification card — traffic-light display of verified, contradicted, and unverifiable claims
Improved3-phase assessment pipeline UI — Research, Verification, then Assessment generation with live progress
ImprovedPDF export redesign — professional spacing, dynamic claim verification cards, research sources section
ImprovedDOCX export — claim verification and research sources sections added
ImprovedLanding page refresh — new features section, How It Works flow, and research-first positioning
v1.4.0
Bring Your Own Key & Multi-Provider AI
Use your own API keys from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google Gemini, or xAI to power assessments and chat. Plus, run assessments directly from sourced deals.
NewBring Your Own Key (BYOK) — connect your own AI provider API keys for unlimited assessments beyond your plan quota
NewMulti-provider support — choose from Anthropic Claude, OpenAI GPT-4o, Google Gemini, or xAI Grok for assessments and chat
NewAI Provider settings tab — manage API keys, select preferred models, and monitor usage
NewRun assessments on companies sourced from Discover without uploading additional documents
ImprovedCompanies added from Discover now auto-create source documents for immediate assessment
FixedCompany card titles no longer overflow on long names from sourced deals
FixedHTML formatting cleaned up in company descriptions from Discover signals
SecurityAES-256-GCM encryption for all stored API keys
v1.3.0
Deal Sourcing & Discover
Automated deal sourcing from Hacker News, GitHub, and Product Hunt with smart signal scoring.
NewDiscover page — browse trending startups from Hacker News, GitHub, and Product Hunt
NewSignal scoring and classification by sector, stage, and relevance
NewOne-click add to pipeline from Discover signals
NewConfigurable sourcing preferences for signal types and sectors