Startup Funding Guide

Comprehensive guide to raising capital for your startup. Explore funding options from pre-seed to IPO, with direct access to investors, grants, and alternative financing sources.

500+
Active VCs
200+
Angel Networks
$50B+
Available Capital
100+
Grant Programs

Startup Funding Stages

🌱

Pre-Seed

Initial capital to validate your idea and build MVP

$10K - $250K
🚀

Seed

Scale your MVP and prove product-market fit

$250K - $2M
📈

Series A

Scale operations and accelerate growth

$2M - $15M
🏆

Growth

Expand markets and prepare for exit

$15M+

Equity Funding

VC

Venture Capital

Professional investors managing institutional capital

👼

Angel Investors

High-net-worth individuals investing their own money

🏢

Strategic Investors

Corporations investing for strategic value

Non-Equity Funding

🎁

Government Grants

Non-dilutive funding from federal and state programs

💳

Revenue-Based Financing

Funding repaid through future revenue streams

👥

Crowdfunding

Raise small amounts from many individual supporters

Typical Fundraising Timeline

Month 1-2

Preparation

Deck, financials, data room setup

Month 3-4

Outreach

Investor meetings, initial pitches

Month 5-6

Due Diligence

Deep dives, reference checks

Month 6-8

Closing

Term sheets, legal docs, funding

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