TheFunded
Founder reviews of venture capital firms
An anonymous community where founders rate and review venture capital investors and deal terms, run since 2007 by Adeo Ressi. The reference for fundraising diligence on the allocator side of private markets.
What it covers
TheFunded is an analysis publication focused on VC firm reviews & fundraising diligence. Its coverage spans Multi-Asset, and it is classified under allocator wealth with a north america orientation, based in San Francisco, US.
An anonymous community where founders rate and review venture capital investors and deal terms, run since 2007 by Adeo Ressi. The reference for fundraising diligence on the allocator side of private markets.
Pricing and access
TheFunded is completely free to read. There is no paywall, which makes it one of the cheaper ways to follow VC firm reviews & fundraising diligence on a standing basis.
Track record
First published in 2007, which makes it roughly 19 years into its run. Vintage matters in research: surviving one full cycle is a different claim from surviving a bull market.
It carries a Research Authority Score of 66/100, ranked 423 of 431 publications in the index, and is classified as a boutique publication.
Who it is for
TheFunded suits readers who want a thesis they can hold for quarters rather than a level to trade today. With a free access model and a focus on VC firm reviews & fundraising diligence, it fits readers who already know the sector and want depth rather than an introduction.
If your constraint is time rather than money, the question to ask is whether the publication tells you something the free feed does not: order flow, a primary-source ledger, a model, or a mechanism nobody else has priced.
How it is scored
Every publication in this index is scored 0 to 100 on the same five pillars: primary-source rigour (35%), differentiated niche edge (25%), track record and vintage (15%), institutional adoption (15%), and transparency and independence (10%). TheFunded scores 66.
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Frequently asked
- How much does TheFunded cost?
- TheFunded is free to read.
- What does TheFunded cover?
- TheFunded covers VC firm reviews & fundraising diligence, across Multi-Asset. It is published as a analysis publication from San Francisco, US.
- How is TheFunded ranked on newsletters.markets?
- It scores 66/100, ranked 423 of 431 publications in the index. Scoring weights primary-source rigour, niche depth, track record, institutional adoption and transparency. Paid placement never changes the score.
- What are the best alternatives to TheFunded?
- The top alternatives to TheFunded include competing publications and research desks covering VC firm reviews & fundraising diligence in the allocator wealth sector. View the alternatives tab for side-by-side pricing and scores.
- Who is TheFunded best for?
- TheFunded is best suited for institutional investors, analysts, and active traders seeking analysis coverage in VC firm reviews & fundraising diligence.