StartupLens is an AI-powered platform designed to empower retail investors with sophisticated due diligence capabilities for early-stage startup investments. Inspired by the rise of retail startup funds like Robinhood’s, it addresses the gap in accessible, comprehensive analysis for non-institutional investors. The platform aggregates and analyzes vast amounts of public data—including news mentions, social media sentiment, competitor landscapes, team backgrounds, and market trends—to generate concise reports, risk assessments, and potential growth indicators for specific startups. It helps retail investors make more informed decisions by providing insights typically reserved for venture capitalists, democratizing access to critical investment intelligence.