INVESTRO – A Scalable Web based Application for Investor and Entrepreneurship Funding Collaboration

Abstract

Rapid growth in startups and digital entrepreneurship necessitates the development of efficient systems that would foster collaboration in terms of raising funding. Despite this, most startups continue to struggle with finding the right investors due to fragmentation in communication, low accessibility, lack of transparency, and poor networking opportunities. In this regard, this research presents INVESTRO, a scalable web-based system that serves to address the communication gap between investors and entrepreneurs by creating a digital ecosystem. The main purpose of this system is to provide a secure and efficient environment where entrepreneurs are able to publish their startup proposals and allow investors to discover suitable business opportunities via intelligent search and filter functionalities. For the purpose of developing the proposed platform, React.js framework was used to implement the front end, while Node.js and Express.js frameworks were used to develop back end functionality and APIs. As for database, PostgreSQL (Neon DB) was selected. Some of the key features of the system include role-based authentication, proposal management, profile verification, and premium subscriptions. Experimental implementation and testing have shown that the proposed system works efficiently to improve visibility of startups, minimize communication delay, engage more investors, and simplify proposal evaluation processes. The suggested solution facilitates the process of digital transformation of startup funding environments through increasing accessibility, scalability, and efficiency of collaboration as well as offering a reliable platform for innovation-led business growth.