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Signal NFX alternatives

NFX Signal is free and strong for investor lists and warm-intro paths; 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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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)
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”
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
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 NFX Signal if you want a free, broad investor list by stage, sector and region; NFX says it will “never charge for it”.
  • Use NFX Signal if warm intros matter most: with Gmail connected it emails you mutual connections it finds to investors.
  • Use SEC EDGAR if you only need to confirm that a specific fund filed a Form D, and have time to read filings yourself.

Use DryPowder when

  • Use DryPowder if you want funds ranked by recent fund-raising activity (SEC Form D filings and deal news) rather than by a community algorithm.
  • Use DryPowder if you want partner contacts: NFX's help center says Signal does not provide investors' email addresses.

Questions

What are the best Signal NFX alternatives?

DryPowder (seed and pre-seed funds ranked by their latest SEC Form D filing, with partner contacts), SEC EDGAR full-text search (free, do it yourself) and OpenVC (investor database and fundraising CRM, mostly free per its pricing page). Sources checked October 20, 2026.

Is NFX Signal free?

Yes. NFX's help center calls Signal “a 100% free tool from NFX” and says NFX will “never charge for it” (checked October 20, 2026).

Where does NFX Signal's investor data come from?

NFX says the data is crowd-sourced: founders, accelerators and VC associates enter profile data, and list order is algorithmic, based on self-reported profiles, founder target lists, email connection strength and community upvotes (checked October 20, 2026).

Does NFX Signal give investor email addresses?

No. NFX's help article says Signal does not provide investors' email addresses and suggests mutual connections or the fund's website instead (checked October 20, 2026). DryPowder's paid plans include partner email reveals.

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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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