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OpenVC alternatives

If you want a free investor list, NFX Signal is free and community-maintained; if you want the seed funds that just raised a new fund, with the SEC filing and the partner to contact, use DryPowder; if you want the raw filings at no cost, search SEC EDGAR yourself. DryPowder tracks 576 VC funds and 966 partners, and collected 819 venture Form D filings in the last 90 days.

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Compared

Facts about other tools come only from their own public pages, linked in each row and read on October 20, 2026.

ToolWhat it isData sourceFreshnessPriceSource (checked October 20, 2026)
OpenVCFounder fundraising platform: investor database, fundraising CRM, pitch deck sharing and analytics, investor outreachNot stated on the OpenVC page we could read; see openvc.appNot stated on the OpenVC page we could read; see openvc.appFree core (“90% of OpenVC's features are available to all founders for free, forever”); Premium $99/month or $299/year
DryPowderSeed and pre-seed VC funds ranked by who is deploying capital now, with partner contactsSEC Form D filings from EDGAR plus deal news, matched to fund profilesForm D filings collected daily, each with its EDGAR linkFree to browse; Starter $39/mo, Signal $99/mo, Raise $199/mo
NFX Signal“The investing network for Founders, VCs, Scouts, and Angels”: investor lists by stage, sector and regionCrowd-sourced: founders, accelerators and VC associates enter profile data; list order is algorithmic (self-reported profiles, founder target lists, email connection strength, community upvotes)No update schedule stated; the site says “Categories are updated frequently”Free: “a 100% free tool from NFX”
SEC EDGAR (do it yourself)The SEC's own search over the full text of electronic filings since 2001, including Form DThe filings themselves, as submitted to the SECThe primary record; you search and read each filing yourselfFree: “free public access” per the SEC

When to use which

Use a free tool when

  • Use a free tool first (OpenVC, NFX Signal, or EDGAR) if you are early, have no budget, and are happy to qualify each investor yourself.
  • Use NFX Signal if warm intros matter most: with Gmail connected it emails you mutual connections it finds, and it is free, though it does not provide investors' email addresses.
  • Use OpenVC if you want a free investor search plus a fundraising CRM and deck tracking in one place; its pricing page says most features are free and Premium is $99/month or $299/year.

Use DryPowder when

  • Use DryPowder if you want to know which seed and pre-seed funds are deploying now, from their latest SEC Form D filing, before you spend outreach on them.
  • Use DryPowder if you want the partner to contact at each fund, not just the firm.

Questions

What are the best OpenVC alternatives?

NFX Signal (free investor lists, crowd-sourced), DryPowder (seed and pre-seed funds ranked by their latest SEC Form D filing, with partner contacts) and SEC EDGAR full-text search (free, do it yourself). Sources checked October 20, 2026.

Is there a free OpenVC alternative?

Yes. NFX describes Signal as “a 100% free tool from NFX”, and the SEC offers free public access to EDGAR, where Form D filings can be searched. DryPowder fund profiles are free to browse; its paid plans add partner contacts. Checked October 20, 2026.

How does DryPowder know which funds are deploying?

It collects venture fund SEC Form D filings daily and adds deal news, then ranks seed and pre-seed funds by their most recent filing or tracked deal. Each filing links to the original on sec.gov.

What does OpenVC cost?

OpenVC's pricing page says 90% of its features are available to all founders for free, forever, and that Premium costs $99/month or $299/year (checked October 20, 2026). See openvc.app/pricing for current plans.

See which seed funds fit your round

DryPowder tracks 576 VC funds and 966 partners, and collected 819 venture Form D filings in the last 90 days. Your top fund match is free.

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