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How to raise funds with OpenVC
How to raise funds with OpenVC

New on OpenVC? In 5 min, you will know exactly how to use OpenVC to raise funds for your startup. If you have questions, the answer is probably here.

By Stéphane Nasser| August 31, 2025
Pre-seed Round Explained for Early-Stage Startup Founders
Pre-seed Round Explained for Early-Stage Startup Founders

The pre-seed stage is also referred to as the Angel round stage. But what does pre-seed mean? Who invests in pre-seed rounds and at what valuations? How do you raise a successful pre-seed round? This is exactly what this post is going to discuss.

By Shaun Gold| August 25, 2025
How to value a startup: 9 best methods for 2026
How to value a startup: 9 best methods for 2026

This guide will answer your questions about startup valuation. Learn how to determine a valuation that makes sense for you and your future investors, including a step-by-step method and 16 valuation benchmarks.

By Stéphane Nasser| August 25, 2025
How to Build a VC Portfolio That Actually Performs
How to Build a VC Portfolio That Actually Performs

This article provides a data-driven roadmap to building VC portfolios that actually perform.

By Neevai Esinli| August 19, 2025
Going from 0 to 1 in Fundraising
Going from 0 to 1 in Fundraising

Here are tips I’ve collected from the venture capital community to demystify what investors are looking for when considering early-stage investments.

By Kim Blomquist| August 15, 2025
The Stages of Startup Funding: From Pre-Seed to IPO
The Stages of Startup Funding: From Pre-Seed to IPO

As a founder who is going to be raising capital, it is essential to know what stage your company is in. This post covers all funding stages from boostrapping and pre-seed to seed, Series A series B, and late-stage.

By Shaun Gold| August 15, 2025
The VC list of VC lists - 53 databases listed
The VC list of VC lists - 53 databases listed

We have listed 53 VC lists that you can use to raise funds. Search free and paid VC lists, explore the databases by country or theme, and raise funds more efficiently.

By Stéphane Nasser| August 15, 2025
How to design a winning fundraising strategy
How to design a winning fundraising strategy

Running an tight fundraising process will increase your chances of success while saving you a lot of time and stress. Here's how you can design a winning fundraising strategy for your startup.

By Stéphane Nasser| August 14, 2025