What AI says about Signal by NFX
Part of NFX
Data as of Oct 26, 2026Based on 22,212 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
The market map
VC & Angel Investor DatabasesMentioned in
- 1OpenVCMentioned in 41%Avg. position 4.0
- 2CrunchBaseMentioned in 31%Avg. position 4.5
- 3PitchBookMentioned in 23%Avg. position 5.4
- 3Signal by NFXMentioned in 20%Avg. position 4.1
- 5AngelListMentioned in 15%Avg. position 5.3
- 5Andreessen HorowitzMentioned in 15%Avg. position 7.9
- 7AngelMatchMentioned in 11%Avg. position 4.6
- 7Y CombinatorMentioned in 11%Avg. position 6.7
- 7Bessemer Venture PartnersMentioned in 10%Avg. position 8.7
- 7AccelMentioned in 9%Avg. position 9.1
- 11ParadigmMentioned in 7%Avg. position 5.1
- 11LinkedInMentioned in 7%Avg. position 7.5
- 11SolanaMentioned in 7%Avg. position 5.9
- 11DealroomMentioned in 7%Avg. position 5.7
Where Signal by NFX ranks in AI
Topics where AI mentions Signal by NFX
- Pre-seed fintech investmentVC & Angel Investor Databases50%Rank #2
- Founder discovery platform for pre-seedVC & Angel Investor Databases28%Rank #2
- B2B SaaS investor searchVC & Angel Investor Databases68%Rank #3
- Vertical SaaS investmentVC & Angel Investor Databases13%Rank #7
- Investor due diligenceStartup Fundraising & Investor Networking Tools6%Rank #9
- Scientist-founder investmentDeep Tech Venture Capital Firms4%Rank #20
- Mentioned in
- Best founder discovery platform for pre-seed?on this question29%
Excerpts where Signal by NFX appeared in the AI's answer
Google AI ModeSep 7, 2026, Google AI Mode Signal by NFX : Widely considered a gold standard for mapping networks and finding warm introduction paths to early-stage founders and investors alike.
Google AI ModeAug 18, 2026, Google AI Mode Signal by NFX is best for warm introduction mapping . It allows founders to look up specific investors, see what they invest in, and trace mutual connections who can provide a warm intro.
- What is the best way to diligence a VC firm? How do I find founders they have backed previously?on this question10%
Excerpts where Signal by NFX appeared in the AI's answer
Google AI ModeSep 15, 2026, Google AI Mode Cross-reference open directories like OpenVC or Signal by NFX which map out firms and their associated portfolio companies.
Google AI ModeAug 10, 2026, Google AI Mode Use tools like Signal by NFX to see if mutual connections link you to any of their backed founders
Excerpts where Signal by NFX appeared in the AI's answer
Google AI ModeAug 2, 2026, Google AI Mode Check platforms like Signal by NFX where founders rate and review early-stage investors.
Google AI ModeAug 1, 2026, Google AI Mode Use community databases like Signal by NFX or general ecosystem trackers to see how active they actually are.
How AI describes Signal by NFX
Common descriptions
free · excellent · widely used · massive · best · warm introduction paths
Tone of AI’s statements about Signal by NFX
- Positive67%
- Neutral31%
- Mixed1%
- Negative1%
Question: I need a database of VC firms that are actively deploying capital this quarter, not just "zombie funds."
Google AI ModeOct 26, 2026
Signal by NFX : A massive, free investor database populated with real-time data
Google AI ModeOct 7, 2026
Signal by NFX for real-time responsiveness data from recent founder interactions
Google AI ModeAsk Google AI Mode yourself (opens in a new tab)ChatGPT SearchAsk ChatGPT yourself (opens in a new tab)
Question: I need to find a growth equity firm that can lead a $20M Series B for our fintech company.
Google AI ModeSep 17, 2026
You can look up specific partner portfolios and real-time deal data using platforms like Signal by NFX or OpenVC
Google AI ModeAsk Google AI Mode yourself (opens in a new tab)ChatGPT SearchAsk ChatGPT yourself (opens in a new tab)
How prominently AI mentions Signal by NFX
Position in answers
- Named first17%
- 2nd or 3rd47%
- Later37%
Each engine’s share of its own answers across Signal by NFX’s markets · since Jul 5
- ChatGPT Search1%
- Google AI Mode1%
Insights for Signal by NFX
Weeks of Oct 5 – Oct 18, 2026 · Since Jul 5
- Gaining: Ranked #6 in VC & Angel Investor Databases last week and #4 this week
Gap between platforms: The Mentioned in is higher on ChatGPT Search than on Google AI Mode in VC & Angel Investor Databases
ChatGPT SearchChatGPT Search24%Google AI ModeGoogle AI Mode13%- Gaining: AI mentioned Signal by NFX in 14.1% of VC & Angel Investor Databases answers, up from 6.8%
Other brands in VC & Angel Investor Databases
Rank
Sources AI cites
signal.nfx.com 44%Other sites 56%
The page AI cites most for Signal by NFX
