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A little more clarity.
The practical details, from getting started to working with your data.
What is DealsFlow?
DealsFlow is an professional deal screening and portfolio monitoring platform built for venture funds. It helps investment teams triage inbound opportunities, standardise partner review workflows, and monitor portfolio signals from a single operating layer replacing fragmented spreadsheets, email threads, and ad hoc tools.
Who is DealsFlow designed for?
DealsFlow is built for venture funds and private equity teams that receive significant deal flow and need a structured, consistent process for screening, scoring, and presenting investment opportunities to partners and investment committees. It is particularly suited to funds managing 50-500+ inbound submissions per quarter.
How does DealsFlow's AI scoring work?
DealsFlow's scoring engine evaluates incoming deals across multiple dimensions including market fit, team signal, financial discipline, and thesis alignment. Scores are calculated using a combination of structured data inputs and AI-assisted pattern recognition, producing a consistent and auditable scorecard for every opportunity. Scoring criteria are configurable to your fund's specific investment thesis.
Does DealsFlow support portfolio monitoring?
Yes. Beyond deal screening, DealsFlow includes a portfolio monitoring layer that aggregates data from your existing holdings, flags early warning signals, and supports quarterly LP reporting workflows. It gives portfolio managers a real-time operating view across the entire fund.
How is deal data secured on the platform?
All data is encrypted at rest (AES-256) and in transit (TLS 1.3). DealsFlow operates on UK-based cloud infrastructure and adheres to FCA data handling expectations. Access controls are role-based, all activity is logged for audit purposes, and sensitive deal information is never shared across fund boundaries.
Is DealsFlow GDPR-compliant?
Yes. DealsFlow is designed with GDPR compliance as a foundational requirement. Personal data is processed only to the extent necessary, stored securely within UK/EU-based infrastructure, and never sold or shared with third parties. Data subjects can request access, correction, or deletion of their information at any time.
Is Sapphire Capital Partners FCA regulated?
Yes. Sapphire Capital Partners LLP is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Our Firm Reference Number is 565716 and we are listed on the Financial Services Register. DealsFlow is a product brand operated under Sapphire Capital Partners LLP.
Does DealsFlow integrate with existing tools?
DealsFlow is designed to complement existing fund workflows. Current capabilities include email ingest for inbound deal submissions and structured export to standard formats (PDF, CSV) for reporting. CRM and portfolio management tool integrations are on the active roadmap. Contact us to discuss specific integration requirements.
Who owns the data we put into DealsFlow?
You do. All fund data, deal data, and portfolio data entered into DealsFlow remains the sole property of your fund. Sapphire Capital Partners acts as a data processor under your instructions and does not use your data for any purpose other than providing the platform service.
How long does onboarding take?
Most funds are fully operational within 1-2 weeks. This includes configuring your deal scoring criteria against your investment thesis, setting up inbound submission workflows, and training the team on the platform. Our team provides hands-on support throughout the onboarding process at no additional cost.
How is DealsFlow priced?
DealsFlow is offered on an annual subscription basis, priced according to fund size, team size, and platform scope (screening only vs. full portfolio monitoring). We provide a structured private walkthrough before any commercial discussion. Contact us at info@dealsflow.co.uk to discuss your specific requirements.
How do I request a demo?
You can request a private walkthrough by emailing info@dealsflow.co.uk with the subject 'Demo Booking - DealsFlow', or by clicking the 'Get a Private Demo' button on this site. We typically respond within one business day and schedule a 45-minute structured walkthrough tailored to your fund's specific workflow.
