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VENTURE CAPITAL

Find venture capital firms that fit this round.

A famous logo is not a fundraising strategy. Start with venture capital firms whose stage, market and route to contact match the company you are building.

01

Begin with mandate, not reputation.

Compare the investor’s stated stage, sector and geography with the round you are raising. A smaller relevant fund can be a better use of time than a heavily approached name with a different mandate.

02

Find the right way in.

Use the professional route available for the firm or investing team: an official pitch form, a business email, a professional profile or a published contact page. Tailor the message to that route.

03

Check that the signal is current.

Fund strategies, team roles and deployment pace change. Confirm the current thesis and submission instructions on the investor’s official website before sending a pitch.

Keep the final check close to the sourceUse an investor’s official site and professional channels to verify a current mandate. For a grant or program, confirm eligibility, deadlines and application instructions on the official operator page.
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