# Duplicate deals

> Delsivo flags deals that look like the same company, by website or a shared founder. A person reviews each suggestion; nothing is ever merged on its own.

Source: https://delsivo.com/help/applications/duplicate-deals · Updated 2026-11-06

## Key takeaways

- Delsivo suggests a possible duplicate when two deals share a company website or a founder's email or LinkedIn profile.
- Suggestions only. Nothing merges or changes on its own.
- Review them from the banner on the deal page, then choose Keep as separate or Dismiss.
- Merging two deals isn't available yet. Keep working in one and pass on the other with a reason.

When two deals in your fund look like the same company, Delsivo suggests them as possible duplicates. A banner on the deal page tells you, so nobody works the same company twice. These are suggestions only: nothing is merged, moved or hidden unless a person decides.

## When a deal is flagged

| Reason shown | What matched |
|---|---|
| **Same company website** | The same website domain, from the application or from the deck |
| **Same founder email** | A founder with the same email address, or the same founder account |
| **Same founder LinkedIn** | A founder with the same LinkedIn profile |

Delsivo checks when an application is sent, and again once the deck's facts are in. A deal you add yourself is checked once its deck has been analysed.

Common hosts that say nothing about the company, such as gmail.com, linkedin.com or docsend.com, never count as a match. Founder emails are compared without being shown to anyone.

## Review a suggestion

1. On the deal page, the banner says **This may be a duplicate. Check before you work it twice.** (or **3 possible duplicates.**). Click **Review**.
2. **Possible duplicates** lists each other deal, with its company, the date received, its stage and the reason.
3. Click **Open deal** to compare, then choose:
   - **Keep as separate** if they are different companies. You see **Kept as separate deals.**
   - **Dismiss** if the suggestion is wrong or no longer matters. You see **Suggestion dismissed.**

The suggestion then leaves the banner. Each pair is suggested once.

If the other deal is one you can't open, for example an Analyst's view of a deal they don't own, it appears as **Another deal you can't open**. Ask a Partner or Admin to look.

Admins, Partners and the Analyst who owns the deal can decide. If someone decided first, you see **Someone already decided on this suggestion.**

## Merging

Merging two deals isn't available yet. The suggestions panel says so too. Keep working in one deal, and pass on the other with a reason such as "Duplicate of the portal application".

## Frequently asked questions

### Does Delsivo merge or delete duplicates?
No. It only suggests. A person decides, and both deals stay as they are.

### Why was a deal flagged when the company names differ?
Suggestions come from websites and founders, not names. A founder who applies with a new company is flagged too, which is often worth knowing.