Free Startups API
The Startups API is designed for investors, journalists, and job seekers aiming to track the fast-paced world of early-stage companies. It provides access to real-time data on funding rounds (Seed, Series A-F), key investors, founding team bios, and company valuations.
What is a REST API?
An API (Application Programming Interface) allows two software programs to communicate. A REST API uses standard HTTP requests like GET (to read data), POST (to create data), PUT (to update), and DELETE (to remove).
When you send a request to our https://techidea.online/api/v1/startups endpoint, our server responds with a JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) array containing data. You can then display this data in your frontend React, Next.js, or mobile applications.
Developer Features
Pagination
Use ?limit=10&page=2
Filtering
Use ?search=keyword
Sorting
Use ?sort=id&order=asc
Code Examples
import { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
export default function StartupFeed() {
const [startups, setStartups] = useState([]);
useEffect(() => {
fetch('https://api.example.com/v1/startups').then(r => r.json()).then(setStartups);
}, []);
return <ul>{startups.map(s => <li key={s.id}>{s.name} - {s.total_raised}</li>)}</ul>;
}Sample Response
{
"data": [
{
"id": "su_404",
"name": "FinTech Innovators",
"founded_year": 2022,
"latest_funding_round": "Series A",
"total_raised_usd": 15000000
}
]
}What to Build (Project Ideas)
Venture Capital Tracker
A dashboard tracking where VC money is flowing based on industry and geography.
Implementation Steps
- 1. Fetch recent funding rounds using the /funding endpoint.
- 2. Group the data by industry tags and aggregate total investments.
- 3. Visualize the data using a map or bar chart library.
Startup Job Board
A job board specifically focused on well-funded, early-stage companies.
Implementation Steps
- 1. Query startups that recently raised Series A or B rounds.
- 2. Cross-reference with job APIs or scrape their career pages.
- 3. Display available roles to candidates looking for high-growth environments.
Frequently Asked Questions
What constitutes a 'startup' in this dataset?
We define a startup as any private company founded within the last 10 years that has raised institutional funding.
Can I see historical funding rounds?
Yes, the /startups/{id}/funding-history endpoint lists all previous rounds, dates, and participating investors.
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