Data as of Oct 13, 2026Based on 80 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 5
| # | Brand | Recommended for | Mentioned in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | searchable directories of verified pre-seed investors and direct outreach | searchable directories of verified pre-seed investors and direct outreach | 56% |
| 2 | syndicate investments and reviewing startup team composition | syndicate investments and reviewing startup team composition | 38% |
| 3 | initial investor mapping, round tracking, and public company data | initial investor mapping, round tracking, and public company data | 36% |
| 4 | comprehensive private equity research and institutional investor intelligence | comprehensive private equity research and institutional investor intelligence | 28% |
| 5 | researching startup teams alongside early funding discovery | researching startup teams alongside early funding discovery | 25% |
| 5 | due diligence, background checks, and warm networking with angels | due diligence, background checks, and warm networking with angels | 25% |
| 7 | early founder discovery and partner matching at pre-seed | early founder discovery and partner matching at pre-seed | 24% |
| 8 | filtering broad investor databases by geography and minority-led focus | filtering broad investor databases by geography and minority-led focus | 23% |
| 9 | identifying early founders before they develop a public footprint | identifying early founders before they develop a public footprint | 20% |
| 9 | mapping relationship networks to secure warm introductions to investors | mapping relationship networks to secure warm introductions to investors | 20% |
| 11 | 16% | ||
| 11 | 16% | ||
| 11 | 16% | ||
| 14 | 11% | ||
| 14 | 11% |
Weeks of Sep 21 – Oct 11, 2026
Widest split: AngelList, 10% on ChatGPT Search and 67% on Google AI Mode.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenVC | 39% | 74% | |
| AngelList | 10% | 67% | |
| CrunchBase | 41% | 31% | |
| PitchBook | 34% | 21% |
57% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites. redbud.vc, qubit.capital are the most-cited sites outside the ranked brands’ own domains.
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