Are you the owner of a startup company looking for investors? It can be a very challenging thing to accomplish. While traditional methods of networking and pitching do get you a far way, there are also good online platforms for finding investors for startups.
It is a good idea for startup owners and investors alike to create accounts with these websites. For example, this notable investor has a profile on Signal NFX, a platform we will be covering in this article.
If you’re interested in finding investors from all around the world to raise capital for your business, then keep reading as we explore the top three platforms to find angel investors and venture capitalists.
1. Signal NFX
Signal NFX is one of the fastest-growing platforms in this field and is 100% free to use. Built for founders, venture capitalists, scouts, and angels, it’s a community-driven tool that aims to give the highest quality capital source and & advice to its users. Founders will be shown the best investors for their company based on a number of factors including sector, stage, and quality of the investor.
If you’re interested in joining Signal NFX, head over to their website from the link we sent earlier in the article, and go to the home page. Once you’re there, you can sign up for an account and choose which type of profile best suits you. If you are a company founder looking to attract investors, then you will want to create a profile for your business in addition to yourself on Signal.
2. AngelList
AngelList is one of the largest online platforms for founders and investors to connect, with about 2 million users on the website each quarter. Founded in 2010 in San Francisco by Naval Ravikant and Babak Nivi, it has quickly grown to become the face of startup platforms. Their platform was so popular that Business Insider said, “AngelList was the Match.com for investors and startups.”
With a wide range of services offered to its members free of charge, including job boards, fundraising platforms, and a huge network of advisors and other professionals to provide assistance and mentorship, AngelList is well worth checking out.
3. Gust
Gust is a slightly older platform founded in 2004 by David Rose. Since then, however, it has grown to become one of the largest and most established platforms for startups in the world, rivaling platforms like AngelList and Signal NFX. According to Crunchbase’s overview on the company, they have powered over 2,000 investment firms across the world and have helped over 500,000 companies find and collaborate with 75,000 accredited investors.
If you are interested in giving Gust a shot, they have a very easy process for signing up for an account and finding an investor that best suits your business. To get started, head over to their website at Gust.com and click the ‘Get Started’ button on the top right of your screen. Following that, you will be prompted to answer a series of questions about your business. Try to answer them honestly and to the best of your knowledge so the algorithm can do its magic and find you a good match.
For example, the first question is “What’s the most important next step for your startup?”, and allows you to choose from seven different answers, including an option for “other” and “I don’t know.”
Now that you have an idea of a few online platforms you can use to meet investors for your startup business, what are you waiting for?