From 5 Hours to Under 10 Seconds: Real-Time AI Discovery Across 600 Startups

With a rapidly expanding portfolio, the client’s internal teams found it increasingly difficult to identify the right startups for specific enterprise needs. Disconnected tools and scattered data made meeting prep slow and inefficient, often taking hours. They needed a centralized, intelligent platform to surface relevant companies in real time, respond to emerging business challenges on the fly, and unlock the full value of their 600-company portfolio while reducing operational overhead and improving sales conversations.

Ciklum collaborated with the client to build a scalable, cloud-based platform that redefined how teams access and activate startup insights. At its core was an AI-powered search feature that enabled real-time discovery during enterprise meetings, surfacing relevant portfolio companies in under 10 seconds. By combining data engineering, platform design, and AI, Ciklum transformed scattered startup data into a structured, searchable catalog with intelligent filters and contextual relevance.