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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 ...

by Varnan Tech·MIT·263 on GitHub·updated 2026-05-14
npx skills add Varnan-Tech/opendirectory

Description

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

  1. 1Fetches and analyzes the product page to detect funding stage signals from CTAs and copy, then classifies industry taxonomy to L3 specificity.
  2. 2Identifies 5 comparable funded companies via a curated VC portfolio dataset and Tavily search, prioritizing verified portfolio companies over inferred ones.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

Tools used

Twitter· Social

Best for

Sales Development RepGTM Engineer

Format

FrameworkWorkflowAnalyzer

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.

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