The free VC Directory
4,000+ vetted venture firms, free to search.
Every firm in the directory invests in US-based companies. Search by stage, sector, geography, and thesis, read each firm's focus and check range, and save the ones worth a closer look. Approved founders get in free, with no card.
What's inside
The firms that actually write checks into US companies.
A directory is only as good as the judgment behind it.Ours is built by people who research venture firms for a living, for founders who are about to raise from them.
Every firm is researched by our team from fund filings, firm sites, and deal announcements. Firms that have gone quiet are flagged instead of left to waste your time.
Venture firms that write checks into US-based companies: US firms, and international firms that take part in US rounds.
New funds join the directory as they file, and firm profiles are maintained as theses, check sizes, and stages change.
Approved founders search every firm, read each one's focus, and save up to 75 to a list. No card and no trial clock.
How founders use it
A good place to start. Not the whole job.
Search the market.
Filter by stage, sector, geography, and firm type, or search a thesis in plain words. Each firm shows its focus, stages, and check range, so you can tell in seconds whether it belongs on your list.
Save the firms worth a closer look.
Keep up to 75 firms on your list and track them by stage on a simple board.
Do the research, or have it done.
Read each firm's thesis and recent activity, then find the right partner and their contact details on your own. Or hand that part to Investor Intelligence and get it back ranked, with the reasoning and a verified contact for every firm.
When you want the research done for you
Know which firms fit, and who to call at each.
Investor Intelligence researches every firm in the directory against your company and round, then hands you a ranked target list: fit ratings, the reasoning, the most relevant partner at each firm, and a verified contact.
Free and paid, side by side
What the free directory gives you, and what it doesn't.
Search, firm overviews, and a list of your own are free for approved founders. Full profiles, partner names, verified contacts, and the ranked list come with Investor Intelligence, which includes the Raise HQ workspace.
| What you get | Free directory | Investor Intelligence |
|---|---|---|
| Search 4,000+ vetted firms. By stage, sector, geography, firm type, and thesis. | Included | Included |
| Firm overview. Thesis, stages, sectors, check range, website. | Included | Included |
| Saved firms | Up to 75 | Up to 300 |
| Pipeline board. Track your saved firms by stage. | Included | Included |
| Full firm profiles. Investor roster, fund size and vintage, notable exits, fit analysis. | Not included | Included |
| Partner names, roles, and backgrounds | Not included | Included |
| Verified partner emails | Not included | Included |
| Ranked target list. 50 or up to 150 firms, with fit ratings and the reasoning. | Not included | Included |
| Contacts in your pipeline, and CSV export | Not included | Included |
Investor Intelligence plans include Raise HQ and open 75 new firm profiles and 50 verified contacts a month. Every firm on your ranked list is open from day one, contact included.
Questions
Before you apply.
Is the VC Directory really free?
Yes, for approved founders. Apply with a short form, and once you're in you can search every firm, read each one's focus, and save up to 75 to your list. No card, no trial clock.
Who gets approved?
Founders building companies that raise venture capital. Every application is reviewed by a person, because the directory is built for founders raising, and we keep it that way.
Which investors are in it?
Venture firms that invest in US-based companies: US firms, plus international firms that take part in US rounds. Firms that have gone quiet are flagged so you don't spend time on them.
Where does the data come from?
Our research team builds and maintains it from fund filings, firm websites, deal announcements, and direct verification. New funds join as they file, and profiles are maintained as theses, check sizes, and stages change.
What's in a firm profile?
Free: the firm's thesis, stages, sectors, geographies, check range, and website, plus similar firms. With Investor Intelligence: the investor roster, fund size and vintage, notable exits, and a fit analysis for your company, along with partner names and verified contacts.
Can I export the directory?
Export comes with Raise HQ and the Investor Intelligence plans, along with the pipeline and contacts. The free directory is for searching and saving.
Start your raise with the right firms.
Search 4,000+ vetted venture firms free, and bring in Investor Intelligence when you want the research done for you.