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Dev tools · March 11, 2021

OpenVC

2,200+ VC firms by thesis. Radically free and open. 🚀

OpenVC launched on March 11, 2021 with 903 votes, #3 of 3,696 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.

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In plain words

OpenVC is a database of over 2,200 venture capital firms organized by investment thesis, helping startups find funding sources aligned with their business. The platform allows users to filter funds by specific criteria to identify better-matched investors. Created as an open-source side project, it benefits both entrepreneurs seeking capital and VCs who receive more qualified deal flow in return. The service is free to use.

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From the sources

Instantly find the "best fit" VC funds for your startup. OpenVC lets you browse 2,200+ funds by investment criteria. In return, VCs receive less spam and more qualified deal flow. Let's build an open way into VC!

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