Effective Date: March 15, 2026 | Last Updated: March 15, 2026
Welcome to Startup16. These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "you," or "your") and Startup16 ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"), governing your access to and use of the Startup16 platform, website (startup16.com), mobile applications, APIs, and all related services (collectively, the "Service"). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.
By creating an account, accessing, or using any part of the Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms, our Privacy Policy, and our Legal Disclosure, which are incorporated herein by reference. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Service after modifications constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically.
You must be at least 18 years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you meet these requirements. If you are using the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have authority to bind that organization to these Terms.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to update such information as necessary. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to or use of your account. We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to protect your account credentials.
Startup16 is an AI-powered startup validation and venture-building platform that provides tools including, but not limited to, idea analysis, phase-based project frameworks, AI scoring, market sizing, financial modeling, risk intelligence, benchmarking, pitch review, and report generation (collectively, "AI Features"). The Service is designed to assist founders in evaluating and developing business ideas.
THE SERVICE UTILIZES ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES TO GENERATE CONTENT, SCORES, ANALYSES, PROJECTIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND OTHER OUTPUTS ("AI OUTPUTS"). AI OUTPUTS ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS FOR INFORMATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.
You expressly acknowledge and agree that:
The Service does not create any fiduciary, advisory, consulting, attorney-client, or other professional relationship between you and Startup16. We are a technology platform, not a law firm, investment bank, financial advisor, accountant, or business consultant. You should consult qualified professionals for advice specific to your situation before making any business, legal, financial, or investment decisions.
The Service offers free and paid subscription tiers. Paid subscriptions are billed in advance on a monthly or annual basis. AI credits are allocated monthly and do not roll over between billing cycles unless otherwise stated. All fees are non-refundable except as required by applicable law or as expressly stated in our refund policy. We reserve the right to change pricing, features, and credit allocations at any time with reasonable notice. Failure to pay may result in suspension or termination of your account.
You retain ownership of all content, data, and materials you submit to the Service ("User Content"). By submitting User Content, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to process, store, and display your User Content solely for the purpose of providing and improving the Service. We do not claim ownership of your business ideas, project data, or other intellectual property.
All Startup16 trademarks, logos, platform design, proprietary algorithms, software code, AI models, documentation, and other intellectual property remain the exclusive property of Startup16. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or create derivative works from any part of the Service without our prior written consent.
You agree not to: (a) use the Service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable law; (b) reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Service; (c) attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service or its systems; (d) use the Service to develop competing products or services; (e) submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information; (f) interfere with or disrupt the Service; (g) use automated means (bots, scrapers) to access the Service without authorization; (h) resell, sublicense, or redistribute access to the Service; or (i) harass, abuse, or harm other users.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, STARTUP16, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS (COLLECTIVELY, "RELEASED PARTIES") SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, GOODWILL, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE, REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY (CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE), EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF THE RELEASED PARTIES EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100.00).
YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE RELEASED PARTIES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM: (I) YOUR RELIANCE ON ANY AI OUTPUT, SCORE, ANALYSIS, PROJECTION, OR RECOMMENDATION; (II) BUSINESS DECISIONS MADE BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE SERVICE; (III) INVESTMENT LOSSES; (IV) FAILURE TO SECURE FUNDING; (V) BUSINESS FAILURE; OR (VI) ANY OTHER OUTCOME RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE. WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ACCURACY. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT AI OUTPUTS WILL BE ACCURATE, COMPLETE, RELIABLE, CURRENT, OR ERROR-FREE.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Released Parties from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to: (a) your use of the Service; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of any rights of a third party; (d) your User Content; (e) any business decisions you make based on AI Outputs or other information obtained through the Service; or (f) any dispute between you and a third party related to the Service or its outputs.
Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved by binding individual arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") under its Commercial Arbitration Rules. Arbitration shall take place in the State of Georgia, United States. YOU AGREE TO WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. Each party shall bear its own costs and attorneys' fees unless the arbitrator determines otherwise. The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding.
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action not subject to arbitration shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Georgia.
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without cause or notice. Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately. Sections 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14 shall survive termination. You may delete your account at any time through account settings. We may retain certain data as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.
The Service may integrate with or contain links to third-party services, including payment processors (e.g., Stripe), AI model providers, and analytics services. We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of any third-party services. Your use of third-party services is governed by their respective terms and policies.
Your data may be processed by AI systems, including third-party AI model providers, to deliver the Service. By using the Service, you consent to such processing. We implement commercially reasonable security measures but cannot guarantee absolute security. See our Privacy Policy for details on data collection, use, and protection.
Startup16 offers AI-powered communication features including phone interviews and SMS-based idea submission. By using these features, you acknowledge and agree to the following:
For more details on voice features, see our Voice Services Terms.
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time without notice or liability. We are not obligated to maintain, support, or update the Service. Features, credit allocations, AI capabilities, and pricing may change without prior notice.
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and Legal Disclosure, constitute the entire agreement between you and Startup16 regarding the Service and supersede all prior agreements, representations, and understandings.
For questions about these Terms, contact us at legal@startup16.com or visit our Contact page.
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