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Raising capital is a crucial step for founders looking to fuel their business growth, allowing them to secure funding from investors to scale their operations and bring their vision to life. It's important to have a good pitch deck, data room, and traction to strengthen chances of raising.

​Here are 20 resources that founders can explore to navigate the world of capital raising:

(1) No Warm Intro required investor list: https://airtable.com/appS9cG0ccqmQM111/shrsDIW1FMuA5cI9P/tblaahhCCc2v0065Q/viwdm9nLc4Aj3sHJO?blocks=hide

(2) VC Fund Database for Early-Stage Startups (by Shai Goldman): https://www.airtable.com/universe/expFo1yNQPYwhey5n/vc-funds-for-early-stage-startups​

(3) Active VCs list: https://airtable.com/appYlRDIZLwvRPsRh/shrkohpeE2AO2ldeq/tbl5Q8N7NuW22z5Bt?backgroundColor=cyan&viewControls=on

(4) Active Pre-Seed Investors: https://airtable.com/appXJdMe8st7T8K7q/shrSPNzYoSRhJBCbv/tbl216CjzNssfsDpB?backgroundColor=gray&viewControls=on​

(5) The Ultimate List of 750+ Seed Funds (by Matt Estes): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VVr-z3ujLzWZGHX3-3C9C9dBVtnjALa3_cr1xGlDPmE/edit#gid=0​

(6) US Founders who invest in others as Angels: https://airtable.com/app3iFeihxOixsUlf/shrhhH3j52CyXkIP9/tblpqS8tBdY8kzmxX

(7) SaaS Angel Investors (globally): https://airtable.com/app3iFeihxOixsUlf/shruI4jrfruuYyT87/tblVgubAZM7rDibub

(8) Flowlie: A Fundraising Hub for early stage founders: A Digital Analyst for angel and VC investors: ​www.flowlie.com

(9) List of Family Offices investing Pre-Seed: https://airtable.com/app3iFeihxOixsUlf/shrWjYGLAHKETll5B/tblOCFaxHvjb8etrV​

(10) US Women Angels List (by Lolita Taub): https://airtable.com/appytsOoxXWmjvQ2R/shrzWIHSoK0gvE82D/tble9siT6RDtZNc39​

(11) New VC funds at / below $200M in size by Shai Goldman: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ebGZ6-ivf_3woBGC4Kz_3217DhjGsefoRu_5iP3nuFQ/edit#gid=0​

(12) Investors, accelerators, and resources supporting underrepresented founders and funders (from Anna Phan): https://www.airtable.com/universe/expzgDgsO8QLDmvdt/list-of-investors-accelerators-and-resources-supporting-underrepresented-founders-and-funders​

(13) 4WARD VC Ultimate Climate Investor List: https://4ward.vc/climate-investor-overview/​

(14) FoodTech Investors List (by FoodHack): https://airtable.com/appXQfiwpHFCoRunu/shrV2xlxgzUycjA6S/tblozf5EEO1yt66kh​

(15) Worldwide ICO or crypto angel investors: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SJEYef7U3j75d9Z4t967Ta6jlRVQcubGJqy-gPuWFY4/edit#gid=313669489​

(16) African angel investors: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1I0pbsz5Zfsnlp821UM4fcwgVxk4ojMw2SQl5ktIzxQ0/edit#gid=1049589623​

(17) Angel Investors from diverse backgrounds: https://airtable.com/app3vlECCxsoA0I2Q/shrNoRaOvuL9YPGd1/tblqGWGDzEwf8OnGL​

(18) Active Investor list by Trace Cohen (398+ Angels): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tugiIXvkprHMrtLX15GC5ZryXX2g0y3RQzmP7B2KCFw/edit#gid=577007066

(19) Mountside Ventures’ List of Angel Networks: https://www.mountsideventures.com/investor-network​

(20) Open VC: Raise funds for your startup from 5,000+ investors: https://www.openvc.app/

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