FindFunding.vc

FindFunding.vc is a free, open-source directory for exploring early-stage venture firms and investors. It is most useful to founders seeking backers and investors looking for co-investors within its US and Canadian focus. Its searchable profiles and editable records make it a practical discovery tool, though its narrow investment-stage range will not suit every fundraising search.

Overview

The database covers Pre-Seed through Series B and spans 2,200 funds and 9,966 investors across North America. Of those, 332 firms have verified their profiles themselves. That validation provides a useful quality signal, but it is not a guarantee that every record is verified or current. Firm profiles can include headquarters, stage focus, lead-or-follow approach, check size, specialization, investing team, contact route, notable investments and source links, giving users several ways to assess potential fit.

The main search and the filterable lists use the same public Airtable-backed database. This keeps the discovery pool consistent across both views, while the database’s scope remains limited to early-stage venture capital in the US and Canada.

Key features

Search and filtered lists

Search by firm name, then narrow results with relevant categories. Generalist firms are organized by stage and whether they lead or follow; specialist firms are grouped by investment focus. Lists link to firm profiles, so users can move from a broad category to the details needed to judge a prospect. Homepage headquarters filters and location discovery pages, including New York and California, make regional searches more direct.

Profiles and community updates

Investor profiles provide additional detail, while firm profiles can surface investment preferences, team information and contact routes. Investors can submit missing records or use a profile’s update control to edit or verify an entry. That gives users a way to improve the directory as they work, although firm-led verification should not be confused with a stated freshness guarantee.

Pricing

FindFunding.vc’s Free plan costs nothing and describes the database as free to use and open source. There is no free trial because the service is already free. The plan includes investor search, profiles, lists and the stated data capabilities: investment activity data, portfolio company data, contact details, data export and API access. No seat or usage quota is stated, making it a sensible first stop for founders and investors who need to build or explore a prospect list without a subscription. Its trade-off is scope, not a paid-tier restriction: searches beyond US and Canadian Pre-Seed-to-Series-B venture firms call for another resource.

Platforms

FindFunding.vc is available on the web. Its maker pages describe profile verification and update workflows but make no security or compliance certification claims. Questions or comments can be sent by email; the launch page gives [email protected] as the contact address.

Who it's for

Founders looking for suitable early-stage investors and venture investors searching for co-investors are the clearest fit. It is particularly useful when stage, geography, investment specialization or lead-versus-follow preference can narrow the field. It is not the right sole directory for searches outside the US and Canada or beyond Series B.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Free access combines searchable profiles and filterable lists, so users can narrow and assess prospects without a subscription.
• Pros: Firm-led profile validation and user-submitted corrections give the directory concrete routes to improve record quality.
• Cons: The 332 verified firms are a subset of a much larger database, so verification does not extend to every profile.
• Cons: Its North American and Pre-Seed-to-Series-B boundaries leave out firms beyond those markets and stages.

Alternatives

For a different investor-discovery tool, VCPeer offers advanced filters and comparison, a watchlist and saved searches on its free plan, but caps signed-in Ask answers at 30 per day and excludes exports. Choose it when those comparison and tracking tools matter more than exporting data.

Venture Intelligence is a better fit for readers seeking a weekly roundup of major deals and market developments; its free Weekly Edition is distinct from FindFunding.vc’s firm-directory focus.

CompStak centers on contributing comps to unlock data, making it the alternative to consider when that exchange model fits your research needs.

FundComb keeps investor search, public profiles and ranked lists free without an account, paywall or data limits, so it suits readers who prioritize unrestricted access without signing up.

GPCA Data Room + LP Intelligence offers complimentary unlimited data access and logins to member firms; it is the relevant alternative for those eligible for member access.

InvestorDatabase.org provides unlimited directory access for free but has no bulk download, so consider it when browsing without exporting is sufficient.

Signal by NFX is another free option.

OpenVC CRM is the better choice when fundraising relationship management is the priority: its free plan includes unlimited CRM, team members and deck analytics.

For more options, browse Investor Databases.

Verdict

Choose FindFunding.vc if you need a free way to identify and assess early-stage US and Canadian venture firms, with filters and profile details that help focus outreach. Its main reason to look elsewhere is equally clear: searches beyond North America or Series B fall outside its defined coverage.