14 decks below, from companies that actually closed the round. They raised between $50K and $135M, with a median of $11M. The decks span 2005 to 2022.
Most are Seed decks (4 of 13), 5 on an Other model, most selling B2C. Each entry carries the round, the investor and the year, so a deck can be read against what it was asking for.
Blue Studios
Blue Studios is a live-streaming platform, delivering engaging and educational classes for kids of all ages.
Details of the startup:
Business model: Subscription
Customer: B2C
Year: 2019
Round: $150K
Amount raised: $150K
Investor: VC, Accelerator
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Blue Wire
Blue Wire is a network of podcasters who cover the local sports scene in cities across the U.S.
Details of the startup:
Business model: Other
Customer: B2C
Year: 2020
Round: $135M
Amount raised: $135M
Investor: VC
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Buzzfeed
BuzzFeed is an internet media company delivering news and entertainment to a global audience.
Details of the startup:
Business model: Other
Customer: B2C
Year: 2008
Round: $102M
Amount raised: $102M
Investor: VC, Angel Investors, Corporate
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Fyre Festival
Fyre Festival was a failed musical festival organized by Fyre Media. It was promoted as a luxury experience on an island in the Bahamas, but due to poor planning and execution, it became a disaster.
Details of the startup:
Business model: Other
Customer: B2C
Year: 2017
Round: $25M
Amount raised: $25M
Investor: Angel Investors
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GamerzClass
GamerzClass is a matchmaking platform that connects gamers with the game content they love.
Details of the startup:
Business model: Subscription
Customer: B2C
Year: 2020
Round: $1M
Amount raised: $1M
Investor: VC
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Headout
Headout is the leading on-demand mobile concierge connecting you with the best local travel experiences.
Details of the startup:
Business model: App
Customer: B2C
Year: 2015
Round: $1.8M
Amount raised: $1.8M
Investor: Angel Investors, VC
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Hearo. Live
Hearo is a multiplayer video platform of shows for gaming and entertainment communities. Communities can watch and interact with shows live, engage with other viewers to chat, and talk with the hosts.
Details of the startup:
Business model: App
Customer: B2C
Year: 2019
Round: $150K
Amount raised: $150K
Investor: VC
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Juked
Juked is the home for esports culture--the content, the community, and the culture. It’s where you go to discover the best from around the world and join together as a community.
Details of the startup:
Business model: Marketplace
Customer: B2C
Year: 2020
Round: $800K
Amount raised: $800K
Investor: VC
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Legion M
Legion M is a fan-owned entertainment company that produces films, television shows, and digital content.
Details of the startup:
Business model: Other
Customer: B2C
Year: 2022
Round: $11M
Amount raised: $11M
Investor: Crowdfunding
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SandboxVR
Sandbox VR is a leading virtual reality development company that designs extraordinary experiences.
Details of the startup:
Business model: E-commerce
Customer: B2C
Year: 2019
Round: $68M
Amount raised: $68M
Investor: Angel Investors, Corporate
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Spotify
Spotify is a premium streaming service that gives you on-demand access to millions of songs and the full lyrics catalog.
Details of the startup:
Business model: SaaS, Subscription
Customer: CDD
Year: 2012
Round: $100M
Amount raised: $100M
Investor: Angel Investors
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Tamatem
Tamatem is a mobile gaming company that specializes in making and publishing games for Arabic speaking audiences.
Details of the startup:
Business model: Other
Customer: B2B
Year: 2013
Round: $50K
Amount raised: $50K
Investor: VC
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Tinder
Tinder anonymously finds people nearby that like each other and connects them if they are both interested.
Details of the startup:
Business model: App
Customer: B2C
Other Details: Year: 2016
Round: $50M
Amount raised: $50M
Investor: VC
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Youtube
YouTube is a video-sharing platform on which users can upload, view, and share videos globally. Users can access and engage in various content online including movie clips, music videos, and amateur videos.
Details of the startup:
Business model: Marketplace
Customer: B2C
Year: 2005
Round: $3.5M
Amount raised: $3.5M
Investor: VC
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How to use these
Read them against your own raise rather than as templates. Match the deck whose round size and stage are closest to yours, then look at what it chose to prove first — the order of the argument matters more than the design.
The spread is the part worth noticing: the largest raise here is 2700x the smallest. Decks are not interchangeable across that range. A deck asking $50K is proving it can start; one asking $135M is proving it can scale, and the slides carry different weight.
The full library holds 492 decks filterable by sector, stage, round size, business model and customer type: browse the library. To get a read on your own deck, the analyzer returns the verdict five investors would give it.