The ultimate list of investors that don't need warm intro 💸

Throw out the “warm intro” rulebook & connect with 340+ VCs directly 🤝

👋 Hey, Linas here! Welcome to another special issue of my daily newsletter. Each day I focus on 3 stories that are making a difference in the financial technology space. Coupled with things worth watching & most important money movements, it’s the only newsletter you need for all things when Finance meets Tech. If you’re reading this for the first time, it’s a brilliant opportunity to join a community of 310k+ FinTech leaders:

Getting your foot in the door with venture capitalists (VCs) has always felt like an exclusive club: no warm intro, no funding. But in a world brimming with caution and skepticism, cold outreach can feel next to impossible.

The good news: it doesn’t have to be.

That’s why today I’m sharing a curated list of 340+ active investors - all open to evaluating startups without a warm introduction.

That’s right: skip the gatekeepers, and pitch directly to the people who can write your next check.

Here’s what you will find inside:

• Verified Contact Info – real email addresses (no guesswork).

• Investment Focus – know precisely which sectors and stages they fund.

• Check Sizes – quickly filter out the right VCs for your round size.

• Lead or Not? – see if they typically lead investments or prefer to co-invest.

• Insider Tips – hear it straight from the investors on how to impress them.

Plus, as a bonus, you’ll fully unlock:

• A global database of 6,200+ investors spanning angel groups, VCs, accelerators, Private Equity, and family offices - across North America, Europe, & APAC.

• The non-obvious founder’s guide to raising capital that will uncover insider strategies to decode the investor mindset, skip the hidden pitfalls, and close your rounds faster.

• The ultimate list of resources for building and scaling billion-dollar companies that contain 1,500+ pages of knowledge, data, and advice to launch & scale your next unicorn startup in 2025

The time to expand your reach is now.

Whether you’re pre-seed or Series A onwards, this list puts you a few clicks away from your next conversation, mentor, or lead investor. So let’s jump straight into it: