Vc Finder
Takes a startup product URL or description, detects the industry and funding stage, identifies 5 comparable funded companies, searches who invested in those ...
npx skills add Varnan-Tech/opendirectoryDescription
Takes a startup product URL or description, detects the industry and funding stage, identifies 5 comparable funded companies, searches who invested in those companies (Track A), finds VCs who publish investment theses about this space (Track B), and returns a ranked sourced list of relevant investors with deep-dives and outreach hooks. Use when asked to find investors for a startup, identify wh...
What this skill does
- 1Fetches and analyzes the product page to detect funding stage signals from CTAs and copy, then classifies industry taxonomy to L3 specificity.
- 2Identifies 5 comparable funded companies via a curated VC portfolio dataset and Tavily search, prioritizing verified portfolio companies over inferred ones.
- 3Runs two research tracks in parallel: Track A finds VCs who backed the comparable companies, Track B finds VCs publishing investment theses about this specific space.
- 4Synthesizes a ranked investor list with stage fit and space fit scores, deep dives on the top 5 funds, and 3 outreach hooks citing specific portfolio signals or thesis quotes.
When to use
- You need a sourced, specific investor list for a fundraising round — not a generic VC database dump.
- You want to find which investors have already written checks in your exact product category.
- You are preparing for a fundraise and need outreach hooks grounded in what each VC has actually funded.
- You want to supplement a warm intro list with thesis-led investors who are actively writing about your space.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Vc Finder?
Vc Finder is a Claude Code skill for sourcing by Varnan Tech. Takes a startup product URL or description, detects the industry and funding stage, identifies 5 comparable funded companies, searches who invested in those ...
When should I use Vc Finder?
You need a sourced, specific investor list for a fundraising round — not a generic VC database dump. You want to find which investors have already written checks in your exact product category.
How do I install Vc Finder?
Run the install command (npx skills add Varnan-Tech/opendirectory). Once the skill is in place, Claude Code loads it automatically whenever a task matches what it does.
Is Vc Finder free to use?
Yes. Vc Finder is open source under the MIT license, published in the Varnan-Tech/opendirectory repository on GitHub.