How to Track Startup Funding with Copilot
Startup funding news in your IDE with Copilot and ToolRouter.
Tool
Copilot surfaces funding news relevant to developer tools and the technologies you use daily. Track which startups in your ecosystem are growing, watch for acquisitions that might affect tools you depend on, and stay informed about the companies building the next generation of developer infrastructure.
Connect ToolRouter to Copilot
1In your agent, go to Tools → Add a tool → New tool
2Choose Model Context Protocol and enter these details
Server name
ToolRouterServer description
Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Set Authentication to None and click Create
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Tech News tool:
- In Copilot Chat: "Find recent startup funding stories in tech news"
- Copilot returns funding-related stories
- Review which companies are raising
- Get details on interesting announcements
Example Prompt
Try this with Copilot using the Tech News tool
What dev tools startups have announced funding recently? Check tech news.
Tips
- Track funding in your specific technology area
- Developer tools funding often signals new tools you might want to try
- Watch for acquisitions that might affect tools you depend on