How to create and submit a DeepMatching Campaign

Step 1: Access the Campaigns Section

1. Log in to the platform.

2. In the left panel, go to Campaigns (second menu from the top).

3. Click the + sign next to Campaigns or the orange + New Campaign button in the top right corner.

Step 2: Fill Out the Campaign Briefing

The Campaign Briefing tab will open, where you need to enter key details to guide the AI and human experts.

Required Fields:

• Give a title to your campaign.
• Describe the type of company, product, or service you are looking for: 

  • • This field should define precisely what you are looking for, including the subject matter, target industry, and relevant technologies.

    • Instead of searching with keywords, write full sentences describing your needs as if explaining them to a consultant.

    • Recommended (but not mandatory) details:

      • Type of innovative solution/product needed

      • Purpose of the search (e.g., market watch vs. problem solving)

      • Preferred company size (e.g., funding stage, TRL, etc.)

      • Technical features of the product/solution

      • Excluded solutions

      • Preferred/excluded geographical locations

      • Other key information

    • Example of concise briefing: I am looking for an autonomous vehicle solution for the industrial/manufacturing sector. The solution should be equipped with optical (e.g., LIDAR), GPS, and radar technology to navigate warehouse environments using a 5G network. It should integrate into our existing logistics software and improve operational efficiency.

    • Example of a detailed briefing: I am looking for an autonomous vehicle solution for the industrial/manufacturing sector. The goal of this search is to explore potential partners for a corporate venturing initiative. The ideal company should be a startup with a maximum of 10 years in operation, preferably at the Seed stage or Series A, with a TRL of at least 6. The solution must be equipped with optical (e.g., LIDAR), GPS, and radar technology to navigate warehouse environments using a 5G network. It should integrate seamlessly into our existing logistics software and improve operational efficiency by reducing transit time by at least 20%. We are not interested in solutions that rely solely on human-operated navigation. Geographically, we prefer companies based in Europe and North America, excluding providers from China and India. Additional key considerations include compliance with EU safety regulations and scalability for global deployment.

• Add Topics:

  • Enter keywords related to your search, including product type (e.g., autonomous vehicles, radar technology, etc), service format (e.g., SaaS platform, mobile app, etc), and industry-specific terms.

  • Each keyword should be composed of 1 or max 2 words.

• • Click + Add AI Generated Topics to get AI-suggested keywords.

Optional Fields:

• Add Similar Company URLs: Enter URLs of known companies/products to help the AI tool to refine results (these will be excluded from the final selection).

• Countries or Region: Specify a preferred location; leaving it blank includes worldwide results.

• Exclude Keywords: List terms to exclude from the search results generated by the AI.

• Extend to Patents & Scientific Literature: Tick this box to receive via email additional insights from scientific articles and patents linked to your briefing.

• Advanced Settings: Adjust the importance of different word clusters to refine AI recommendations.

Step 3: Review and Publish Your Campaign

• Once you are satisfied with your briefing, choose from the following actions at the bottom:

  • Delete Draft (white button, orange border)

  • Preview Results (white button, orange border), you will see 5 automated results that the AI has directly found on its own alongside with

    • A preliminary map of company locations

    • Firmographics such as company age, employee count, and funding distributions.

  • Click EDIT (top right) to modify your briefing anytime.
    
    
    

• • Publish Campaign (orange button)

    • A pop-up will appear asking for a Campaign Name and Campaign Description (e.g., Autonomous vehicles smart warehouses - Seeking AI-driven autonomous vehicle solutions with LIDAR, GPS, and radar for warehouse logistics optimisation.).

    • Click Submit to finalise your campaign.

Step 4: Receive Your Results

• Congratulations! Your DeepMatching Campaign is now created and submitted.

• Results will be available on the platform within two business days, and you will also receive a notification via email.

For additional guidance, here's a video that walks you through the steps in detail.