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Dev tools · January 15, 2019

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We compiled a database of 45k+ investors to raise a seed round

Hey guys! Investor Scout (https://investorscout.co) is a categorized database of over 45,000 angel investors and venture capitalists. Finding the right investors to pitch your startup to––then finding the best way to reach out to them directly––is a nightmare. The data is spread out all over the internet, down the google rabbit hole, Twitter, LinkedIn, and AngelList. Research can take hundreds of hours on its own, not even counting the time it takes to actually reach out to investors, go through initial screens, get meetings, and finally close a round. Last year we launched…

We compiled a database of 45k+ investors to raise a seed round launched on January 15, 2019 with 11 votes, #909 of 2,587 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.

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Investor Scout is a database of over 45,000 angel investors and venture capitalists organized by category. It is designed for startup founders seeking to identify and contact potential investors for funding rounds. The product consolidates investor information typically scattered across multiple platforms like Twitter, LinkedIn, and AngelList, reducing the research time required before pitching.

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Hey guys! Investor Scout (https://investorscout.co) is a categorized database of over 45,000 angel investors and venture capitalists. Finding the right investors to pitch your startup to––then finding the best way to reach out to them directly––is a nightmare. The data is spread out all over the internet…

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