The Ethiopian Association of Startup Ecosystem is seeking a service provider for Development and Enhancement of Startup Deal Room & Ecosystem Collaboration Platform

Terms of Reference (ToR) Development and Enhancement of Startup Deal Room & Ecosystem Collaboration Platform 1. Background Ethiopian Association of Startup Ecosystem operates a digital platform designed to strengthen collaboration within the startup ecosystem. The platform currently provides visibility for startups and allows ecosystem stakeholders to discover and engage with them. To further enhance its value, the platform requires additional functionality to support structured deal flow, due diligence collaboration, ecosystem engagement tracking, and transparent interaction records between startups, investors, and ecosystem support organizations (ESOs). This Terms of Reference outlines the scope for the development and enhancement of a Deal Room and Ecosystem Collaboration Platform, to be delivered within a four-week implementation period. 2. Purpose of the Assignment The purpose of this assignment is to: Foster trust and transparency among ecosystem players Equip ecosystem managers with tools for data-driven decision-making Improve investor lead generation and deal flow Enable secure, streamlined collaboration and information sharing Strengthen structured engagement between startups, investors, and ESOs 3. Objectives The platform enhancement aims to: Increase startup visibility within the ecosystem Enable structured and secure due diligence collaboration Improve investor lead generation and deal flow tracking Strengthen engagement between startups and support organizations Ensure full transparency by recording all interactions Provide ecosystem managers with reporting and performance dashboards 4. Target Users The enhanced platform will serve: Startups (early-stage and growth-stage) Investors (angel investors, venture capital firms, corporate investors) Ecosystem Support Organizations (ESOs) Ecosystem managers and administrators Leadership and reporting stakeholders 5. Scope of Work The selected service provider will be responsible for designing and implementing