# CharliA - AI Fundraising OS for Startups

> CharliA is an AI-powered platform that helps startup founders prepare their fundraising package. It generates pitch decks, financial models, business plans, and validates product-market fit.

## What CharliA Does

CharliA is a fundraising copilot for startup founders. It uses multiple AI agents to generate investor-ready documents:

- **Pitch Deck Generator**: Creates 14-slide pitch decks with market analysis, financial projections, and competitive positioning
- **Financial Model**: Generates 5-year projections with unit economics (CAC, LTV, churn, payback period) validated by VC criteria
- **Business Plan**: Complete business plan with executive summary, market analysis, go-to-market strategy
- **Idea Validation**: Analyzes startup ideas with GO/NO-GO recommendation based on market size, competition, and feasibility
- **Product-Market Fit**: Measures PMF using Sean Ellis framework (40% test) and retention metrics
- **Competitive Analysis**: Maps competitors with strengths, weaknesses, pricing, and positioning matrix
- **VC Matching**: Matches startups with relevant investors based on sector, stage, and thesis

## Key Features

- Multi-agent AI architecture (GPT-4, Claude, Gemini)
- VC Challenger Loop: 13 criteria that VCs check in financial models
- Real-time market data via Perplexity integration
- Bilingual support (French/English)
- Export to PDF, Markdown, PowerPoint

## Target Users

- First-time founders preparing their first fundraise
- Serial entrepreneurs who want to save time on documentation
- Startup studios and accelerators
- Anyone preparing a seed or Series A round

## Pricing

- Free tier: 50 credits (enough for 1 complete analysis)
- Pro: 29€/month - Unlimited generations
- Enterprise: Custom pricing

## Links

- Website: https://charlia.io
- Pricing: https://charlia.io/pricing
- Fundraising Guide: https://charlia.io/lever-des-fonds (FR) / https://charlia.io/en/fundraising (EN)
- AI Pitch Deck: https://charlia.io/pitch-deck-ia (FR) / https://charlia.io/en/ai-pitch-deck (EN)
- Business Plan: https://charlia.io/business-plan-startup (FR) / https://charlia.io/en/startup-business-plan (EN)
- Idea Validation: https://charlia.io/valider-idee-startup (FR) / https://charlia.io/en/validate-startup-idea (EN)
- Product-Market Fit: https://charlia.io/product-market-fit (FR/EN)

## Contact

- Website: https://charlia.io/contact
- Support: support@charlia.io

## Technical Details

- Built with Next.js 14, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS
- Hosted on Vercel
- AI providers: OpenAI, Anthropic, Google AI, Perplexity
- Database: Vercel KV (Redis)

## Common Questions

Q: What is CharliA?
A: CharliA is an AI fundraising OS that helps startup founders generate pitch decks, financial models, and business plans in hours instead of weeks.

Q: How much does CharliA cost?
A: CharliA offers a free tier with 50 credits. Pro plan is 29€/month for unlimited generations.

Q: What documents can CharliA generate?
A: Pitch decks (14 slides), financial models (5-year projections), business plans, competitive analysis, persona profiles, and product roadmaps.

Q: Is CharliA better than hiring a consultant?
A: CharliA costs 97% less than a consultant (29€/month vs 5-15K€) and delivers results in hours instead of weeks. However, it's a tool to augment your work, not replace strategic thinking.

Q: What languages does CharliA support?
A: CharliA supports French and English for all document generation.

Q: How accurate are the financial projections?
A: CharliA uses a VC Challenger Loop with 13 criteria to validate projections against real VC benchmarks. It flags unrealistic assumptions like LTV/CAC > 50x or gross margins > 90%.