The tools top venture capital firms use to find and evaluate deals before competitors.
Deal sourcing has changed. The old model relied on warm intros and network. Today, the best investors use data-driven sourcing to find companies months before they raise. Here are the tools that give you an edge.
Your choice depends on your fund stage. Pre-seed and seed investors need signal-first tools that catch companies before announcements. Series A+ investors need deep financials and comparable valuations. GitDealFlow is built for the pre-seed to Series A window where speed matters most.
Signal-based sourcing monitors public data sources like GitHub repositories, hiring patterns, patent filings, and regulatory submissions to identify startups showing growth signals before they publicly announce funding.
Prices range from $29/month for focused signal trackers like GitDealFlow to $20,000+/year for comprehensive platforms like PitchBook. Most funds use 2-3 tools in combination.
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