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Step-by-step guide

How to Find the Right Investors for Your Startup

Build a targeted investor list matched to your stage, sector, and geography. AI-powered investor discovery with thesis matching.

1

Define your raise parameters

Stage (pre-seed, seed, Series A), amount, sector, and geography. Investors have strict mandates — sending a Series A deck to a seed fund wastes both your time.

2

Research thesis fit

Read their portfolio. If they already invested in your direct competitor, they're out. If they invested in adjacent companies, they understand your market.

3

Find warm intro paths

Cold email to investors has a ~1% success rate. Look for mutual connections, portfolio founders, or accelerator alumni. Our AI maps warm intro paths automatically.

4

Prioritize by activity

Focus on investors who made investments in the last 6 months. Dormant funds may be between raises and not actively deploying.

Why AI makes this better

The Investor List Agent researches real data before generating anything — no made-up numbers or generic filler.

What normally takes hours of manual work is done in under 5 minutes, with quality verification built in.

Every output is tailored to your specific inputs, not a one-size-fits-all template.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many investors should I reach out to?

Aim for 50-80 targeted investors. Quality over quantity. Our agent generates a list of 25-50 investors matched to your stage, sector, and thesis.

What is thesis matching?

It means checking if an investor's stated investment thesis (sectors, stages, check sizes) aligns with your startup. A thesis match score of 80+ means high fit.

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