200 Seed Investors to Start Your Outreach (Curated List)
200 Seed Investors to Start Your Outreach (Curated List)
If you're a founder looking to raise capital, one of the hardest parts is knowing where to start your investor outreach.
You don’t need 1,000 VCs.
You need 200 of the right ones.
In this guide, I’ve curated a list of 200 seed investors—across geographies, verticals, and check sizes—so you can skip the scraping, spreadsheets, and cold DMs into the void.
Plus: I’ll show you how to personalize your outreach, track responses, and build momentum across your fundraising sprint.
1. Why You Only Need 200 Seed Investors (Not 1,000)
Most successful founders raise from 7 to 12 investors in a seed round.
But to get there, they reach out to ~150–200 qualified prospects.
Why?
Because fundraising is a funnel:
- 200 leads
- → 100 replies
- → 30 calls
- → 10 offers
- → 7 checks
Don’t rely on a scattergun approach.
Start with a high-quality investor list—like the one below.
2. The Investor Types Included in This List
Here’s who made the cut:
✅ Generalist seed funds
✅ AI, SaaS, climate, fintech, healthtech specialists
✅ Solo GPs
✅ Angel investors with >10 seed deals
✅ YC Demo Day investors
✅ US, EU, APAC coverage
✅ Operators turned investors
✅ Funds writing $100K to $1.5M checks
No tire-kickers.
No ghost investors.
3. Download the Full List: Capitaly.vc 200 Seed Investor List (Coming Soon)
You’ll get:
- Name + fund + LinkedIn
- Check size
- Sector focus
- Recent investments
- Personal email or DM channel
- Cold email angle or notable tweet
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4. Sample of 20 Investors from the List
Here’s a sneak peek of what’s inside:
NameFund / RoleFocusCheck SizeLocationElizabeth YinHustle FundGeneralist, B2B SaaS$100K–$300KSFJulian ShapiroAngelConsumer, PLG$50K–$100KRemoteHarry Stebbings20VCSaaS, AI$250K–$750KUKLolita TaubGanas VenturesCommunity, LATAM$100KUSADavid TischBoxGroupConsumer, SaaS$500K–$1MNYElad GilAngelAI, Bio, Infra$500K–$1MSFJames CurrierNFXNetwork effects, SaaS$500K+SFShripriya MaheshSperoHealth, Impact$250K–$500KUSAPaige DohertyBehind GeniusGen Z, SaaS$100KUSARyan HooverWeekend FundConsumer, Tools$50K–$100KUSACyan BanisterAngelAnything bold$100K+USATurner NovakBanana CapitalGlobal consumer$100K–$250KUSAJosh BuckleyBuckley VenturesPLG, DevTools$250K–$1MUSABeezer ClarksonSapphire PartnersLP, VC picksN/AUSASahil BloomAngelConsumer, Personal Dev$25K–$100KUSAAvlok KohliAngel (AngelList CEO)Infra, Meta SaaS$250KUSAIan RountreeCantosDeep tech, Climate$200KUSAAndrew Chena16zConsumer, Growth$500K–$1MUSATom TunguzTheory VenturesSaaS, Infra$500K+USASarah GuoConvictionAI-native SaaS$500K–$1MUSA
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5. How to Use the Investor List (Like a Pro)
Once you get the list, here’s how to use it:
- Segment by match: Narrow by stage, vertical, geography
- Write personal intros: Use LinkedIn, podcast quotes, or tweet replies
- Use a CRM: Track opens, replies, notes, and follow-ups
- Batch your outreach: Don’t trickle—email 20–30 per day in blocks
- Track conversion: Use a Kanban or pipeline board (Notion / Airtable)
For help building your fundraising CRM, check out our guide: Fundraising CRM for Startups – The Ultimate Guide
6. Outreach Script: Cold Email to Seed Investor
Here's a quick cold intro you can personalize:
Subject: Backing [X] founders in [Y] – 100% your lane
Hey [Name],
I’m [Your Name], founder of [Startup].
We’re building [1-liner].
We just hit [traction], raising a [$] seed to [goal].
I saw you backed [similar company] and your post on [topic] really resonated.
Can I send over our deck or schedule a quick 10-min call?
[Your name]
[LinkedIn]
Need more templates?
See: 15 Best Cold Email Templates for Investor Outreach
7. Why Personalization Beats Mass Blasts (Every Time)
Here’s the brutal truth:
- VCs get 100+ cold emails a week
- 80% of them are ignored
- Personalized emails with context or relevance convert 3–5x better
It takes 60 seconds to research an investor.
Take the time.
8. How to Warm Up Cold Intros
Even if you don’t have a warm intro, you can:
- Engage on their tweets for 2–3 days
- Mention a podcast they were on
- Use an angle from a recent blog post
- Reference their portfolio
For more strategies, read: How to Attract Investors: The LeadGen Platform Every Founder Needs
9. When to Start Outreach (And When to Pause)
Start:
- When you have early traction
- Or a killer team and validated insight
- Or a strong product demo
Pause:
- When you hear consistent no’s for the same reason
- When your story isn’t landing
- When your deck isn’t converting
Then… revise and relaunch.
10. Don't Wait to Build the List Yourself
This curated list saves you:
- 10+ hours of scraping LinkedIn and Crunchbase
- Time chasing the wrong investors
- Lost momentum from poor segmentation
The Capitaly.vc curated list = speed + signal.
FAQs
1. Is this a paid list?
Nope. We’re releasing it free for Substack subscribers.
2. Will this be updated regularly?
Yes—new investors and tags added every 3 months.
3. Are all these investors active in 2025?
Yes. These are curated based on recent deal activity and social signals.
4. Can I filter by sector or geography?
Absolutely. The downloadable spreadsheet is fully filterable.
5. Does this include contact info?
Yes—either verified email or preferred LinkedIn/Twitter DMs.
6. How many of these are angels vs funds?
~60% funds, ~40% angels.
7. Are any of these Australia-based?
Yes—around 20 APAC-based investors included.
8. What if I’m pre-product or pre-revenue?
The list includes early believers who fund pre-revenue bets.
9. How should I prioritize this list?
Start with best-fit → warmest angle → stage-matched investors.
10. How do I get access to the full version?
Subscribe to Capitaly.vc Substack and we’ll send it to your inbox when live.
Conclusion
You don’t need a massive list.
You need the right 200 seed investors—curated, verified, and matched to your stage.
Start strong, reach out with clarity, and raise faster.
Subscribe to Capitaly.vc Substack to get your copy of the 200 investor list—and raise capital at the speed of AI.
