Questions, answered.
How matching works, where the data comes from, what’s free, and what we do with yours.
Matching
How does matching work?
Two checks first: can this firm invest at your stage, and where you’re based? A firm that fails either isn’t on your list. Firms that pass get a score out of 100: round fit 45, sector 40, geography 15.
What do the two checks look at?
Stage: your stage has to be one the firm invests at. Geography: we look first for a deal the firm has done in your country, then at where it says it invests, and only if it says nothing, at where it’s based.
How is the score worked out?
Round fit: how many of the firm’s recent rounds were near the size of yours. Sector: most when your sector is one the firm focuses on, less when it’s one of many it lists. Geography: most for your country, less for a wider region. Each investor page shows the breakdown, with the reason for its round fit.
What score counts as a match?
80 or more, by default. Each VC, accelerator and angel-network match is also labelled Strong (a stated focus on your sector and nothing to check) or Conditional (one thing to check, or something we don't know yet), with the reason. One that's Unlikely (a mismatch, or a condition you don't meet) is set apart under Ruled out, with the reason, and isn't counted. Members can move the line to 100, 90, 70, 60 or 50.
What are “closest matches”?
When nothing meets your line, we show the firms that pass both checks but score lower, then those that fail exactly one check, with the reason on the card. A firm that fails both is never shown.
Two firms have the same score. Which comes first?
The more active one: more deals in the last 12 months, then the most recent deal.
Does my business model change my matches?
No. We ask for it, but it isn’t part of the score.
Can I look around without a profile?
Yes. Choose “Explore investors first” when you sign up. Results aren’t scored until you add your round, which takes about two minutes.
The data
Which investors are included?
VC firms, accelerators and incubators, angel networks and individual angels, mostly across the UK, Europe and the US: 2,000+ in all. Family offices and private equity aren’t listed.
Why isn’t a VC I know listed?
We only list VCs with an investment in the last 24 months. Every investor also needs a way to reach them, a description, and a stage or cheque size.
Where does the data come from?
Public sources: firms’ own websites and public profiles, portfolio companies’ announcements and the press. We use AI to compile and check it, and a person reviews flagged changes before they go live.
How often is it updated?
Every month we re-check each firm’s website, add new deals, and take out VCs that haven’t invested in two years.
What does “Verified Sep 2026” mean?
It’s when we last reached the firm’s website or LinkedIn and found it live. It doesn’t mean every field was re-confirmed that month.
Where do recent deals come from?
The firm’s own announcements and portfolio, and the press. A firm with no deals listed may still be investing; each page says when we last checked.
Something on an investor page is wrong.
Use “Something wrong? Report an inaccuracy” on the page. Reports go to a review queue, and nothing changes until a person has checked it.
Deals report
What is the deals report?
A free monthly report on the pre-seed to Series C+ rounds announced in the UK, Europe and the US: where the money went, the typical round by stage and region, the biggest rounds and the most active investors.
When does it come out?
Around the 10th of the following month. Every round shown publicly is checked against its source first.
Is it every round?
No. It covers the rounds our monthly research finds across the investors we track and the outlets we read. Acquisitions, private equity and IPOs are left out.
How are amounts converted?
Each round shows the amount as its source states it. Totals are in US dollars at European Central Bank reference rates.
What do I get when I sign in?
Every round, not just the top 5 at each stage, with links to the investors’ pages and which of your matching investors backed a round. It’s free.
Plans and billing
What’s free?
Your matches and fit scores, full investor profiles with each firm’s website, LinkedIn and latest deal, and every round in the deals report. Free accounts get 3 searches a day and the top 5 results of each. Re-running a search or switching tabs doesn’t use one.
What does Member add?
Emails and LinkedIn for 7,000+ partners, every recent deal on each VC’s page, unlimited searches with every result, the fit filter and a shortlist that tracks your outreach.
How much is it?
$24 a month or $229 a year. Tax is worked out at checkout.
Is there a free trial?
No. The free plan shows you your matches before you pay anything.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes, from Settings, then Billing. Your plan runs to the end of the period you’ve paid for.
Do you give refunds?
Payments aren’t refundable, except where the law requires it.
Where are my invoices?
In the Stripe portal: Settings, then Billing, then Manage billing.
Account and privacy
How do I sign in?
With Google, or with a link we email you. The link works for 10 minutes.
Do you introduce me to investors?
No. MatchFund shows you who fits and how to reach them. You make the approach.
Where is my data stored?
In the US, with Supabase and Vercel, under standard contractual clauses for people in the UK and EU.
How do I delete my account?
Go to Settings and choose Delete account. Or use the data deletion form, or email [email protected]; we act on those within 30 days.
For investors
Why am I listed?
We list investors from public professional sources so founders can find the right ones. We don’t collect personal email addresses, phone numbers or home addresses.
How do I correct my listing?
Email [email protected] with the change and a public source for it.
How do I ask to be removed?
Use the data deletion form. We act on requests within 30 days, and email you when it’s done.
Something else? [email protected]
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