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Data briefs and field notes for founders raising outside the usual circles.
Should you fly to San Francisco or New York to raise? A decision guide
When a coastal fundraising trip makes sense for founders outside Silicon Valley, when to stay home, and how to plan a trip that turns into checks.
Seattle and Washington startup investors: angels, networks and seed funds
Washington has 758 startup investor records in our database, including 257 angels. How Seattle and Eastside founders raise pre-seed and seed.
Biotech and life sciences investors outside Boston and the Bay Area
1,373 biotech-focused startup investor records in our database sit outside CA, NY and MA. Texas, Washington and the Triangle lead. How regional biotech raises.
Consumer and retail startup investors outside the coasts, including food and beverage
2,888 consumer-focused startup investor records in our database sit outside CA, NY and MA. Where consumer and food brands raise, and what investors want.
Check sizes and round math: how many investors your pre-seed really needs
43.5% of US investor records with a check size list $50K–$250K. How to plan how many investors your round needs, and how to structure it.
Arizona startup investors: an angel-led market from Phoenix to Tucson
Arizona has 225 startup investor records in our database, and angels outnumber venture firms. How Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tucson founders raise.
Second-time founders with no investor network: how to turn experience into a raise
Built a company before but never raised venture money? How second-time founders outside Silicon Valley turn experience into investor relationships fast.
Pennsylvania startup investors: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and the state programs
Pennsylvania has 387 startup investor records in our database, 305 listing seed. Philadelphia health, Pittsburgh deep tech and state programs.
Corporate VCs for founders outside Silicon Valley: when strategic money helps
Our database has 520 US corporate VC records. Where they are, what they fund and the questions to ask before taking a strategic investor's check.
Manufacturing and industrial startup investors: where they are and what they want
More than half of the 864 industrial-focused startup investor records in our database are outside CA, NY and MA. Where they are and what they want.
How to follow up with investors without being annoying
Timing rules and copyable templates for following up with investors after a meeting, after silence and after a pass, built for founders in smaller markets.
Florida startup investors: Miami, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale and Orlando
Florida has 1,103 startup investor records in our database, 325 listing pre-seed and 406 family offices. Where Florida founders raise.
Women founders raising outside Silicon Valley: a practical playbook
A practical fundraising playbook for women founders in regional markets: find aligned investors, sequence around supporters and prepare for the questions you get.
Utah startup investors: a seed and Series A market from Salt Lake City to Provo
Utah has 294 startup investor records in our database, and 94.1% of those with a stage list seed. Who funds Silicon Slopes founders.
Fintech investors outside New York and the Bay Area: Florida, Texas, Illinois and more
1,992 fintech-focused startup investor records in our database sit outside CA, NY and MA. Florida leads. Where fintech founders should raise.
Micro-VCs: where they are, what they fund and how to find the hidden ones
Our database has 195 US records tagged micro-VC; most list seed and $250K–$1M checks. Where they are, plus how to find small funds labeled as VCs.
How to sequence a regional pre-seed or seed round
The order you pitch investors changes your round. A five-phase sequence for founders outside Silicon Valley: insiders, a lead, then angels and family offices.
Colorado startup investors: why Denver and Boulder punch above their size
Colorado has 512 startup investor records in our database, 191 listing pre-seed. Why Denver and Boulder are deep early-stage markets.
North Carolina startup investors: Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill
North Carolina has 396 startup investor records in our database, 257 listing seed. Charlotte fintech, Triangle life sciences and how to raise.
Immigrant founders: how to raise without a US network
A practical playbook for immigrant founders outside Silicon Valley: map the network you have, translate your story, and find investors who back newcomers.
Climate tech investors outside California: Texas, Illinois, Washington and Colorado
1,021 climate-focused startup investor records in our database sit outside CA, NY and MA. Texas leads with 177. Where climate founders should raise.
Pre-seed vs seed investors: how the two pools really differ
8,652 US startup investor records list pre-seed and 19,738 list seed. How investor types and check sizes change between the two stages.
Nashville and Tennessee startup investors: healthcare and beyond
Tennessee has 273 startup investor records in our database, and healthcare is the top focus. Who funds Nashville founders and how to raise there.
The Midwest pre-seed map: Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Minnesota, Missouri
The 12 Midwest states hold 2,036 startup investor records in our database, 520 listing pre-seed. State by state: Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Minnesota and more.
How angel groups work, and how to pitch them
Angel groups often lead regional rounds. How screening, pitch meetings and diligence work, and how founders outside Silicon Valley get a yes.
What angels fund: sectors ranked
We counted the sectors listed by 5,982 US angel records. SaaS and consumer lead, but angels are over half of investors in manufacturing, food and proptech.
Healthcare startup investors outside the coasts: Texas, Illinois, Ohio, Tennessee and more
2,215 healthcare-focused startup investor records in our database sit outside CA, NY and MA. The states, metros and firms that fund health founders.
How to build an investor target list from scratch (no network required)
A seven-step method for founders with no network to turn 33,282 US startup investor records into a focused list of 50 to 100 investors who fit.
Atlanta and Georgia startup investors: who writes the checks
Georgia holds 399 startup investor records in our database, 109 listing pre-seed. Who funds Atlanta founders, by stage, type and sector.
Raising in Texas: Austin, Dallas and Houston compared
Texas has 1,654 startup investor records in our database. Austin is venture-heavy, Dallas is 65% family offices, Houston leans climate. How to raise in each.
Most startup investors in our database are not in Silicon Valley
Of 28,944 US startup investor records with a known state, 63.6% are outside California and 10,508 are outside CA, NY and MA. See the 15 biggest states.
Family offices are a bigger source of startup checks than founders think
Family offices are 8,385 of 33,282 US startup investor records in our database, and 65% of the records in Dallas. Where they are and how to approach them.
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