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Fund Intelligence

VC Fund Dossiers

1980 funds indexed — verified founder intel only

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Front Porch Venture Partners
Research Triangle, NC
Seed
0No verified founder data yet
BERNIE'S TAKE

Front Porch is essentially a fund-of-funds masquerading as a traditional VC - they're betting on other people's deal sourcing more than their own. They position themselves as 'helpful connectors' rather than lead investors, which is honest but means they're not going to be your primary champion when things get tough. The three Duke MBA friends have solid traditional finance backgrounds but limited operating experience as founders themselves. Bordes takes being a fiduciary 'very seriously' and obsesses over maximizing net returns, which sounds great until you realize it might mean they're more focused on their LP relationships than grinding it out with portfolio companies. Their diversification thesis is smart for their LPs but creates a classic principal-agent problem - with 340+ companies in their portfolio, how much attention can any single founder really expect?

AI INTEL
Frontier Growth
Charlotte, NC
Growth
0No verified founder data yet
BERNIE'S TAKE

Frontier Growth is the real deal for vertical SaaS founders who want a true partnership, not just a check. Their 'people before numbers' mantra isn't just marketing fluff – they actually deploy cross-functional teams to every investment and have partners with deep operational experience. The 25-year track record speaks for itself with solid exits like STN Video and AccessOne heading to a $160M acquisition by Phreesia. What's impressive is their sector focus discipline – they know vertical SaaS cold and won't waste your time if you're not mission-critical software. The downside? They're picky as hell and want to see real traction ($3-20M ARR, 25%+ growth). But if you fit their sweet spot, you get Charlotte-based investors who actually understand your business model and won't micromanage you to death.

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FTV Capital
San Francisco, CA
Growth
0No verified founder data yet
BERNIE'S TAKE

FTV has been on Inc.'s Founder-Friendly list for five straight years and ranked #6 globally in growth equity performance rankings, which actually means something since those are based on founder surveys, not marketing budgets. The founder testimonials feel genuine - ReliaQuest's CEO says they 'gave us freedom to run our business our way' and were 'part of the team,' which is rare in growth equity where most funds want to play CEO. Their 600+ person Global Partner Network isn't just for show - they facilitated 475+ commercial introductions in 2024 alone. The numbers back up the hype: $10.2B raised, $7.4B realized since 1998, and $1.1B in exits just in 2025. The downside? They're big now ($4B+ latest fund) so they're not exactly scrappy anymore, and with 150+ portfolio companies, you're not getting boutique attention.

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Fuel Venture Capital
Miami, FL
Series A
0No verified founder data yet
BERNIE'S TAKE

Fuel is Miami's most visible VC trying really hard to be a big boy fund. Jeff's got serious Wall Street chops and Maggie brings actual hedge fund discipline, which is rare in VC. But let's be real - they're a classic case of 'spray and pray' with 59 investments across every conceivable sector. Their website is down half the time and they're constantly issuing press releases about hiring new people, which screams 'we need validation.' That said, they actually hit on some decent companies like Replit and have real money ($550M AUM). The Selene hire from Sequoia is smart - finally getting someone with Silicon Valley credibility. Just don't expect them to be your lead investor unless you're in Miami or can help their LP fundraising story.

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Fulcrum Equity Partners
Atlanta, GA
Growth
0No verified founder data yet
BERNIE'S TAKE

Fulcrum is the rare growth equity shop that actually gets their hands dirty post-investment. As former operators, they provide the support they needed when running their businesses, and it shows in their portfolio performance. Their oversubscribed $372M Fund V in today's brutal fundraising environment tells you everything about their reputation among LPs. The partners aren't just check-writers - they've built and sold companies themselves, which founders notice immediately. What makes them special is their focus on healthcare and technology and willingness to get in the trenches with entrepreneurs. However, they're clearly capacity-constrained with only 3 funding rounds in the last 12 months despite having fresh capital, so expect a thorough but slow process.

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FUSE
Bellevue, WA
Series A
0No verified founder data yet
BERNIE'S TAKE

FUSE is the rare young fund that's actually earned its swagger through execution, not just pedigree. All three founding partners are under 35 and founders consistently say they "feel more as part of the team, as opposed to benefactors from on-high." Their network-effects model gets stronger with every investment and LP they add, and having most LPs within 20 minutes of their office means real operational help, not just check-writing. The Microsoft/Amazon executive LP base isn't just for show - portfolio CEOs like Samir Bodas at Icertis call them "relentless and hyper focused on winning." They're hyper-local to Pacific Northwest but that's a feature, not a bug - they know everyone and everything happening in Seattle tech.

AI INTEL
Fusion Fund
Palo Alto, CA
Seed
0No verified founder data yet
BERNIE'S TAKE

Lu Zhang built Fusion Fund into a respected techno-optimist shop with genuine technical chops - her materials science PhD and startup exit give her real credibility with deep tech founders. The CXO Network of 44+ Fortune 1000 execs is their secret sauce, providing actual customer intros and revenue opportunities (not just advice). Shane Wall's HP CTO background and White House experience adds serious enterprise gravitas. They've nailed the early AI wave with hits like You.com and Otter.ai, and their $190M oversubscribed Fund IV shows LPs believe in their technical due diligence approach. The team genuinely understands hard tech and can spot technical moats that other generalist VCs miss.

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Future Perfect Ventures
New York, NY
Seed
0No verified founder data yet
BERNIE'S TAKE

Future Perfect Ventures is essentially a one-woman show run by Jalak Jobanputra, who deserves credit for being genuinely early to blockchain (2014) when everyone else was still figuring out what Bitcoin was. She's managed to build a portfolio of 77 companies including 5 unicorns like SeatGeek, Andela, and Blockstream. But here's the thing - they haven't made any investments in 2025 so far, which either means they're being super selective or struggling to deploy capital in the current environment. The team is just 6 people including 2 partners, so don't expect white-glove service or deep operational help. Jalak's smart and well-connected, but this feels more like a boutique check-writer than a hands-on partner for scaling companies.

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Glasswing Ventures
Boston, MA
Seed
0No verified founder data yet
BERNIE'S TAKE

Glasswing is the rare AI-focused fund that actually knows what they're talking about technically — they use 'unusually granular technical due diligence that differentiates between AI-native companies and GPT wrappers' and built proprietary ML tools to scan research papers and talent signals. Rudina and Rick are genuine AI natives who called the wave early, not AI tourists who pivoted in 2022. Their 'Building Partners' model means they serve as an extension of founding teams, mirroring the leadership functions of a successful company with hands-on technical support. However, with 70+ active companies in their portfolio and Rudina recognized as a top investor, they may be spreading thin — make sure you're getting actual partner attention, not just associate coverage. They have solid exits including Plannuh (Planful), Zylotech (Terminus), and others, proving they can deliver returns, not just hype.

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Frontline Ventures
Dublin
Multi-stage
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Frst
Paris
Pre-seed
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Fundamentum Partnership
Bangalore
Series A
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Furthr VC
Dublin
Series A
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Future Energy Ventures
Berlin
Series A
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Future Planet Capital
Cambridge
Series A
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G2 Momentum Capital
Mexico City
Seed
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G2 Venture Partners
Portola Valley, CA
Growth
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G20 Ventures
Boston, MA
Series A
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Gaja Capital
Mumbai
Growth
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Galaxy Digital Ventures
New York, NY
Multi-stage
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Galen Partners
New York, NY
Growth
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Galvanize Climate Solutions
San Francisco, CA
Multi-stage
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Ganas Ventures
San Francisco
Seed
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Gaorong Capital
Beijing
Multi-stage
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GapMinder Venture Partners
Bucharest
Seed
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Gauge Capital
Southlake, TX
Growth
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GDP Venture
Jakarta
Multi-stage
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General Atlantic
New York, NY
Growth
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General Atlantic
New York, NY
Growth
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General Catalyst
San Francisco, CA
Multi-stage
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General Catalyst Health
San Francisco, CA
Multi-stage
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General Inception
New York, NY
Seed
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Generate Capital
San Francisco, CA
Growth
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Genesia Ventures
Singapore
Seed
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Genesis Ventures
Santiago
Multi-stage
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Genoa Ventures
San Francisco, CA
Seed
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Geodesic Capital
Foster City, CA
Growth
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Georgetown University Endowment
Washington, DC
Multi-stage
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Georgian Partners
Toronto, ON
Growth
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GFC Global Founders Capital
Berlin
Seed
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GGV Capital
Menlo Park, CA
Multi-stage
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GGV Capital China
Shanghai
Multi-stage
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Giant Leap
Melbourne
Seed
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GIC Private Limited
Singapore
Multi-stage
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Gigafund
Austin, TX
Multi-stage
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Gilgamesh Ventures
New York
Seed
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Gimv
Antwerp
Multi-stage
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GL Ventures
Shanghai
Series B
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Glilot Capital Partners
Herzliya
Seed
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Global Brain
Tokyo
Multi-stage
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