OpenVC

OpenVC is an infrastructure designed to help startup founders raise money more easily. It connects founders with more than 5,000 investors around the world, including venture capital firms, corporate venture capital groups, family offices, angel groups and solo angels. The service is designed to streamline the process by offering a single, verified list of investors and tools to help founders reach out.

OpenVC lets founders filter investors by attributes like round size, investor type, check size, geography and stages of investment, so founders can focus on the right types of investors. They can use online forms or direct email outreach, depending on which the investor prefers.

Among OpenVC's features are:

• Search and Filter: Find investors based on attributes you care about, so you can focus on the right ones.
• Verified Investors: All investors are verified, so you don't have to worry about spammers or unqualified leads.
• Direct Outreach: Reach out to investors by email or online forms, so you don't have to spend time crafting your own outreach.
• Geography Checks: Filter by region so you can find investors with a focus on the area you're interested in.
• Check Size: Filter by minimum and/or maximum check size so you can find investors that can provide the right amount of money.

OpenVC also offers resources for founders, including a Fundraising Masterclass that covers topics like understanding investor psychology, creating a fundraising strategy and building a pitch deck. It also offers a tool to evaluate a startup's fundability and get advice on how to improve it.

Founders and investors have been enthusiastic about the service, saying it's easy to use and helps them find the right connections. OpenVC's free, commission-free service means startups can raise money more easily, the company said.

OpenVC also offers a Premium membership that adds features like advanced filtering and $250,000 in software discounts. That can help founders raise money more easily, whether they're just getting started or trying to scale up.

Published on June 14, 2024