# 12 Venture Capital tips (11 free)

12 Venture Capital resources, picked out of 1 saved Instagram reel and 12 liked tweets, from creators like @kseniam0s, @capital_3x, @ruslanjabari. 11 of them are free, freemium or open source.

## All 12

- [Active Emerging VC Funds, 2025–26](https://xiry.app/resources/active-emerging-vc-funds-2025-26): Directory of emerging venture capital funds actively deploying fresh 2025–26 capital. (List, Free)
- [67 Best VCs for Seed Rounds](https://xiry.app/resources/67-best-vcs-for-seed-rounds): Curated directory of top venture capital firms investing in seed stages (List, Free)
- [Early-Stage VC Target List](https://xiry.app/resources/early-stage-vc-target-list): Curated list of venture capital funds known for early-stage checks (List, Free)
- [Emerging VC Funds Actively Deploying (2026)](https://xiry.app/resources/emerging-vc-funds-actively-deploying-2026): Curated list of emerging venture capital funds actively deploying fresh capital. (List, Free)
- [Founders Inc Founder Checklist](https://xiry.app/resources/founders-inc-founder-checklist): Checklist of core traits and signals sought by early-stage investors (List, Free)
- [Pre-Seed VC First-Check Directory](https://xiry.app/resources/pre-seed-vc-first-check-directory): A curated list of venture capital funds writing first checks at pre-seed (List, Free)
- [Pre-Seed VC Funds Writing $500K First Checks](https://xiry.app/resources/pre-seed-vc-funds-writing-500k-first-checks): Curated list of 13 venture funds offering $500K pre-seed checks (List, Free)
- [Redbud VC raises $25M Fund II to back outsider founders](https://xiry.app/resources/redbud-vc-raises-25m-fund-ii-to-back-outsider-founders): Axios Pro report on Redbud VC's $25M fund for outsider founders. (Article or course, Paid)
- [Seed VC Firms Actively Writing Checks](https://xiry.app/resources/seed-vc-firms-actively-writing-checks): Curated list of active seed-stage venture capital firms and locations (List, Free)
- [Soma Capital](https://xiry.app/resources/soma-capital): Seed-stage venture fund backing early software builders and founders (Website, Free)
- [Tier 1 VC Firms in Europe (Dealroom Ranking)](https://xiry.app/resources/tier-1-vc-firms-in-europe-dealroom-ranking): Top ten European venture capital firms ranked by portfolio outcomes. (List, Free)
- [Tier 1 VC Funds and Contenders List](https://xiry.app/resources/tier-1-vc-funds-and-contenders-list): A reference list of consensus Tier 1 venture capital funds and contenders. (List, Free)

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