The practical guide to building investor databases you we're looking for

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Venture funding is at a historic low, with no signs of improvement in the near term.

Pitchbook data indicates that Q1 investments are at their lowest since 2019. Additionally, relationships between investors and founders are deteriorating, with 71% of startups reporting worsening interactions with VCs (Sifted survey, 2024).

→ It's more crucial than ever to select your investors wisely. ← But there's good news: Accessing detailed investor information has never been easier.

I’ve compiled a concise guide to help you navigate beyond the usual options and discover investors who truly align with your vision. ✦ Key Resources in the Guide ✦ [ 1- Access the Main VC Databases ] Explore primary sources for your investor search: • OpenVC

• Crunchbase • AngelMatch • Signal Plus own niche/location-specific directories like @Startupeable in LatAm. [ 2 - Duplicate Existing Datasets ] Access ready-made investor lists, covering everything from US VCs to specialized sectors:

1. 2000 US VCs 2. Best European VC funds 3. Best family offices around the world 4. 750+ seed funds list 5. 250 US AI Angel Investors 6. 300 Australian Early-Stage Investors 7. 350 Most Active Angel Investors in the US 8. 900 Climate VCs 9. Early-stage web3 investors

10. French VCs 11. Gen AI Investors in Asia 12. Top 300 Angel Investors in the Middle East 13. 150+ Latam VC's + 5 more in the guide. It's crazy you can get these for free.

[ 3- Buy a Dataset ] For quick-access data, purchase ready-made datasets from providers like @shipshapevc, @thousandinvestors, @falconscaling and others to jumpstart your outreach.

[ 4- Or Build Your Custom Lists ] Either use AI automation to scrape and enrich data at scale, or gradually build lists using tools like Folk, Bardeen, or Ply for pinpointed investor engagement. Access the full guide for all the resources and links. 🎁

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