Curated Investor Database
Comprehensive list of 500+ active investors with verified information, investment thesis, and contact preferences. Updated monthly.
Investment Stages & Expectations
| Stage | Typical Round | Valuation | Equity | Investor Type | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Seed | $50K - $500K | $1M - $5M | 5-10% | Angels, Accelerators, Micro VCs | Idea, Team, Early prototype |
| Seed | $500K - $3M | $3M - $10M | 10-25% | Seed funds, Angels, Some VCs | MVP, Early customers, Market validation |
| Series A | $3M - $15M | $10M - $50M | 15-30% | VCs, Some late-stage seed funds | Product-market fit, Revenue, Growth metrics |
| Series B+ | $15M+ | $50M+ | 10-20% | Large VCs, Growth funds, PE | Scaling, Unit economics, Market leadership |
Top Tier Venture Capital Funds
Sequoia Capital
Menlo Park, CAAndreessen Horowitz (a16z)
Menlo Park, CAAccel
Palo Alto, CABenchmark
San Francisco, CAGreylock Partners
Menlo Park, CALeading Seed Stage Funds
Y Combinator
Check Size: $500K
Focus: All sectors
Acceptance Rate: 1.5%
Application: Online application 2x/year
Benefits: 3-month program, Demo Day
First Round Capital
Check Size: $500K - $5M
Focus: Enterprise, Consumer
Portfolio: Uber, Square, Warby Parker
Platform: First Round Review, Network
Founders Fund
Check Size: $500K - $10M
Focus: Deep tech, Consumer, Enterprise
Portfolio: SpaceX, Palantir, Stripe
Philosophy: Backing ambitious founders
Initialized Capital
Check Size: $500K - $5M
Focus: Consumer, Enterprise, Crypto
Portfolio: Coinbase, Instacart, Cruise
Founded by: Alexis Ohanian, Garry Tan
Craft Ventures
Check Size: $1M - $10M
Focus: B2B SaaS, Marketplaces
Portfolio: Tesla, SpaceX, Bird
Top Angel Investors
Naval Ravikant
Focus: Consumer tech, Crypto
Check Size: $25K - $250K
Portfolio: Twitter, Uber, AngelList
Approach: AngelList syndicate
Jason Calacanis
Focus: Consumer, SaaS, Marketplaces
Check Size: $25K - $150K
Portfolio: Uber, Robinhood, Calm
Approach: Launch accelerator, syndicate
Elad Gil
Focus: Enterprise, Bio, AI
Check Size: $100K - $1M
Portfolio: Airbnb, Stripe, Square
Approach: Direct investment
Balaji Srinivasan
Focus: Crypto, Bio, Deep tech
Check Size: $25K - $500K
Portfolio: Coinbase, Counsyl
Approach: Network introduction
Esther Dyson
Focus: Health, Space, AI
Check Size: $50K - $500K
Portfolio: 23andMe, Flickr
Approach: Advisory + investment
Industry-Specific Funds
Fintech
Ribbit Capital
All stages • $1M - $100M
QED Investors
Seed/A • $1M - $20M
Nyca Partners
Seed/A • $500K - $10M
Financial Venture Studio
Pre-seed/Seed • $100K - $2M
Healthcare/Bio
Venrock
All stages • $5M - $50M
Khosla Ventures
Seed to Growth • $500K - $50M
Lux Capital
Seed to Growth • $500K - $50M
Flagship Pioneering
Company creation • $10M - $100M
Enterprise/B2B
Emergence Capital
Series A/B • $10M - $50M
Bessemer Venture Partners
All stages • $1M - $100M
Redpoint Ventures
Seed to Growth • $500K - $50M
Menlo Ventures
Series A/B • $10M - $50M
Consumer
Forerunner Ventures
Seed/A • $500K - $10M
Maveron
Seed to B • $500K - $20M
Collaborative Fund
Seed/A • $500K - $5M
Thrive Capital
All stages • $1M - $100M
Regional Investment Hubs
New York
- •Union Square Ventures
- •RRE Ventures
- •Lerer Hippeau
- •Primary Venture Partners
Boston
- •General Catalyst
- •Matrix Partners
- •Flybridge Capital
- •Spark Capital
Los Angeles
- •Upfront Ventures
- •TenOneTen Ventures
- •Greycroft
- •Amplify.LA
Europe
- •Index Ventures
- •Atomico
- •Balderton Capital
- •Northzone
Asia
- •GGV Capital
- •Hillhouse Capital
- •SoftBank Vision Fund
- •Sequoia India
🎯 Pitching Best Practices
Research the investor thoroughly
Know their portfolio, thesis, and recent investments
Get warm introductions
Use mutual connections, portfolio founders, or advisors
Lead with traction
Show growth, revenue, or user metrics upfront
Be concise and clear
Explain your business in simple terms
Know your numbers
Memorize key metrics, burn rate, and runway
Show why now
Explain market timing and urgency
📋 Due Diligence Checklist
Documents investors will request:
- ✓Team background and references
- ✓Financial statements and projections
- ✓Legal documents (incorporation, IP, contracts)
- ✓Customer references and case studies
- ✓Product demo and technical architecture
- ✓Market analysis and competition
- ✓Cap table and previous funding docs
- ✓Employment agreements and key hires
Investor Outreach Strategy
Research
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