Data as of Oct 18, 2026Based on 407 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
OpenVC holds a narrow lead over CrunchBase as a directory for discovering active investors and check sizes. For founders seeking fast pre-seed term sheets, Hustle Fund is the usual answer instead.
Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 5
| # | Brand | Recommended for | Mentioned in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | identifying active investment funds by current check size and preferences | identifying active investment funds by current check size and preferences | 36% |
| 2 | broad investor database searches across sectors and funding rounds | broad investor database searches across sectors and funding rounds | 30% |
| 3 | sector-specific venture capital research and fund tracking | sector-specific venture capital research and fund tracking | 22% |
| 4 | connecting founders directly with angel investors and venture funds | connecting founders directly with angel investors and venture funds | 19% |
| 5 | enterprise introductions and hands-on operational support for startups | enterprise introductions and hands-on operational support for startups | 17% |
| 6 | enterprise cloud and developer infrastructure software investments | enterprise cloud and developer infrastructure software investments | 12% |
| 7 | active venture investment deployment across growth stages | active venture investment deployment across growth stages | 11% |
| 8 | 10% | ||
| 9 | early-stage accelerator funding for remote and open-source companies | early-stage accelerator funding for remote and open-source companies | 10% |
| 10 | 9% | ||
| 11 | 9% | ||
| 12 | 8% | ||
| 13 | 8% | ||
| 14 | 8% | ||
| 15 | 7% |
Weeks of Oct 5 – Oct 18, 2026 · Since Jul 5
Widest split: Signal by NFX, 24% on ChatGPT Search and 13% on Google AI Mode.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenVC | 36% | 35% | |
| CrunchBase | 29% | 31% | |
| PitchBook | 20% | 25% | |
| Signal by NFX | 24% | 13% | |
| Andreessen Horowitz | 19% | 15% | |
| Bessemer Venture Partners | 15% | 9% | |
| Accel | 14% | 7% | |
| Solana | 11% | 10% | |
| Y Combinator | 7% | 13% | |
| AngelList | Outside ChatGPT Search's top 25 | 14% |
| AI engine | Leading brand |
|---|---|
| Andreessen Horowitz | |
| Accel |
40% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites. linkedin.com, everythingstartups.com, waveup.com are the most-cited sites outside the ranked brands’ own domains.
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