finding venture capital

When looking for venture capital for a startup, many business owners do not know where to begin. There are the obvious routes - friends, associates, local sponsors, and then there are the more difficult to find investors. So how do business owners go about finding these investors?

One tool that business owners may find useful would be to use an investment research firm like Growthink Venture Capital Research. This is a company that I discovered at PPP which provides monthly paid access to investor databases. Using their site, business owners have the option of drilling down lists of investors by industry type, location, and individual managers, as well as a number of other options. By catching a glimpse of their investment history, startups may be able to find investors who would be interested in their own company.

The company offers an online demo of their service. Their service also includes database interaction for investors looking for business ventures to invest in. In fact, by searching for what fellow savvy investors are getting into, the database could also be used as something of an investment trend analysis tool.