About X1 Pipeline
X1 Pipeline is revolutionizing the future of startup evaluation and investing. By harnessing cutting-edge AI and data analytics, we provide a smarter, faster, and more transparent way to discover high-potential startups. For investors, it means early access to vetted, investment-ready ventures. For founders, it means unprecedented visibility and access to the capital they need to scale. X1 Pipeline is more than a platform – it's the future of how startups and investors connect, evaluate, and grow together. Together with our members, we are transforming the way innovation gets funded.
Vision
X1 Pipeline will have the largest database of Pre-Seed to Series A startups in the world
Mission
X1 Pipeline is transforming the startup-investor ecosystem by building a seamless, efficient platform designed to empower both founders and investors.
Data-Driven Insights: We provide real-time, AI-powered insights that help founders and investors make smarter, more strategic decisions.
Curated Startup Tools: Our platform integrates essential business tools with personalized data for startups and investors, allowing founders to focus on growing their businesses while simplifying the investment process.
Transparent Platform: We enable founders, investors, and advisors to connect in a transparent, unbiased, innovative environment that accelerates the growth of every startup.
At X1 Pipeline, we’re making the startup journey more efficient, more focused, and more impactful for everyone involved.
X1 Founders
The two visionaries behind X1 Pipeline were an unstoppable force at Google. Together they founded and developed an advanced technology division that is shaping the automated future. Chris became an angel investor who discovered existing deal flow practices and solutions extremely outdated and inefficient, especially for early stage startups. This is where the idea of X1 Pipeline started. Looking deeper, Addison and Chris saw many amazing companies had failed because of the overwhelming and consistently biased investment process. Knowing they already had a winning team, Chris and Addison decided to take on another challenge together. This time they are building a platform that will help transform the world.
X1 Pipeline is the future of startup evaluation and investing.
-
Christopher Coomes, an entrepreneur and leader, co-founded successful startups early in his career and led global teams at tech giants like Google and Amazon.
With a background in finance and technology, he founded X1 Pipeline to address the challenges faced by startups and investors. X1 Pipeline, a data-driven startup evaluation platform fueled by AI, transforms how investors discover and assess promising startups.
Beyond entrepreneurship, Christopher actively mentors and advises aspiring entrepreneurs, fostering growth by connecting startups with investors, resources, and networks. With a proven track record and commitment to innovation, he shapes the future of entrepreneurship and the startup ecosystem.
-
Addison Hammer is a technologist and an energetic leader with a deep passion for solving tough tech problems. He has a Master's degree in Robotics from Johns Hopkins and has been an Engineering Leader at Google for a decade, where he architected and led a team to build their global datacenter robotics control infrastructure from the ground up.
Addison’s tech acumen, proven engineering background, and passion for integrating emerging technologies position him as a driving force behind X1 Pipeline's mission to redefine the landscape of startup evaluation through innovative, AI-powered solutions.
Since X1 Pipeline’s private launch in April 2024, we’ve already begun onboarding startups and investors, with new companies added weekly.
Our early traction includes:
Thousands of startups have already been reviewed using X1 Pipeline.
Growing community of investors who trust our Investability Score system.
Partnerships with investor networks, accelerators and incubators.
By joining X1 Pipeline, you're not just following a trend – you're becoming part of a revolution in startup investing. We invite you to be a part of our story.