Evertrace

What is Evertrace?

Evertrace is a founder detection engine, a specialized type of VC sourcing software that identifies founders and startup teams before they publicly announce or raise funding. Unlike traditional deal sourcing platforms that track companies after formation, Evertrace monitors real-time data sources, including trade registries, GitHub, patents, grants, domain registrations, and social signals, to surface the earliest indicators of company creation. As of 2026, more than 175 VC funds use Evertrace to detect pre-seed and stealth-stage founders worldwide.

What data sources does Evertrace monitor for founder signals?

Evertrace continuously tracks real-time data sources across multiple signal categories. Company formation signals include trade registries and domain registrations. Technical activity signals cover GitHub stealth activity, patent filings, academic research papers, and government grant databases. Social intent signals track X (formerly Twitter) patterns and co-founder search behavior. Each signal is cross-referenced and timestamped so investors can trace the full journey from first digital footprint to company formation.

How does Evertrace detect stealth startups before they announce?

Evertrace tracks distinct signal types that reveal startup formation activity before any public announcement. These include detecting when someone registers a new company in a trade registry, files a patent, starts building on GitHub without a public company, registers a new domain, receives a government grant, or begins searching for co-founders on social platforms. By combining these signals, Evertrace surfaces stealth founders who haven't yet built a website, created a pitch deck, or appeared on any traditional VC database, giving early-stage investors a sourcing advantage measured in weeks

How is Evertrace different from other deal sourcing platforms?

Evertrace focuses specifically on founder detection at the earliest possible stage, before a company is publicly visible. While platforms like Harmonic, Dealroom, PitchBook, and Crunchbase are strong for tracking companies after formation or funding, Evertrace goes deeper on pre-formation signals by monitoring sources most platforms don't cover: trade registries in real time, patent filings, academic research papers, government grants, co-founder search activity, and stealth GitHub behavior. This means investors using Evertrace see founders before they show up anywhere else.

Can Evertrace automate my VC deal sourcing workflow?

Yes. Evertrace integrates directly with CRMs like Affinity and Attio, so you can push founders and companies straight into your pipeline. For teams that want to go further, Evertrace offers full API access and an MCP server, letting you build custom sourcing workflows, feed founder signals into internal tools, or connect Evertrace to AI assistants like Claude or ChatGPT. Instead of manually scanning for deals, Evertrace continuously detects relevant founders and gives you the tools to route them wherever they need to go.