03 — MARKET SIZE
A massive, underserved market
55M
Total Addressable Market
Active opportunity seekers globally
11M
High-Intent Segment
Apply to 3-5 opportunities per year
$3.5B+
Foundation Arts Funding
In US alone. Billions more in EU.
The money exists. $3.5B+ in foundation funding annually. The problem is distribution and matching — the "Starving Artist" is a data problem.
04 — TRACTION
Product-market fit validated
2,900+
Total Signups
v1 (1,500) + v2 (1,400)
+231%
Monthly Growth
Organic only
38.8%
Stickiness
2.5x benchmark (15-25%)
What users say
"Callisto helped me secure 3 international exhibitions this year, amazing project"
Astrowur//d
@AstroWurlddd
"It's already my main tool. I used to apply once a month at most, now I have a rhythm of a couple a week, without having to look everywhere"
Jaen
@jaendotart
"This tool is so good, I've been sharing it with my community. What I appreciate even more is knowing who made it and where your heart is"
uh!Caribe
@uhCaribe
Quality signals · v2 only, 1,400 users
1,593
Apply Clicks
71.2%
Complete Onboarding
8.3%
View → Save
17
Paying Subscribers
All with zero marketing spend. Pure organic growth.
05 — TEAM
Built by someone who lives this
Kirill Pobedin
Founder
Domain expertise:
- Founder of The Frame Society — global art collective mentoring hundreds of artists, $250K+ in artwork sales facilitated
- Produced Bali Art Residency (2024/2025) — 650+ international applications, featured in documentary films: "Earth Of The Art" & "You May Know Them"
- Curated exhibitions in NYC, Paris, Milan, Belgium, Bali
Industry access:
- Partnerships with SuperRare, Ninfa Gallery, Artcrush
- Speaker at NFT Paris, NFT NYC, NFC Lisbon, Barcelona Digital Art Summit
- Network spanning collectors, institutions, and MFA programs across 25+ countries
Technical:
- Full-stack founder — built entire product solo: AI pipeline, parser infrastructure, personalization engine, Telegram Mini App (React + FastAPI), production deployment
- Custom fit-scoring engine across 27 genres, 8 regions, 7+ factors — rule-based, not black-box
- 5 production parsers, Claude API integration, async Python backend, Docker, automated deploys
- Infrastructure cost: $100/month serving 2,900+ users — capital-efficient from day one
Why me:
"I run a grant program myself. I know the pain from both sides — the artist searching for opportunities, and the residency drowning in unqualified applications. Callisto solves both."
06 — COMPETITION
Web 1.0 directories vs AI-native
| ArtRabbit | ResArtis | CaFÉ | Callisto | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Matching | — | — | — | Yes |
| Data Enrichment | — | — | — | 76%+ |
| Personalized Feed | — | — | — | Yes |
| Mobile-First | — | — | — | Telegram |
| No Per-App Fees | Yes | Yes | $25-35 | Yes |
| Modern UX | OK | Dated | Dated | Native |
| Deadline Alerts | — | — | — | Yes |
Incumbents are directories. We're an intelligent agent that works for the artist. CaFÉ charges $25-35 per single application. Artists hate it. We charge $10–15/month for unlimited AI-powered application management: fit scoring, checklist generation, deadline tracking, and smart suggestions.