Raise from investors who back founders like you
Zalarma helps founders find the angels, angel groups, micro-VCs and family offices that fund their stage, sector and city, and get a warm path to them.
Free shortlist · No pay-to-pitch · We never share your info with investors without your OK.
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Source: Zalarma investor database, as of 2026-11-01. US startup investors = angels, VCs, micro-VCs, family offices, corporate VCs and accelerators with a US location.
See Zalarma in under 2 minutes
Search by stage, sector and city, open a profile to see why an investor fits, and keep your shortlist on a watchlist.
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Your round, your city, your investors
Most fundraising advice assumes you already know people. We start from the opposite end.
Fit, not fame
Search 85,848 investor and firm records by what decides a yes: stage, check size, sector and city. Angels, angel groups, micro-VCs, family offices and regional funds, not just the 50 firms everyone already pitches.
A warm path, not a cold list
See each investor's focus, stages, portfolio signals and the public source behind the record, so your first message reads like it came from someone who did the homework. Or let us match you with 5 hand-picked investors who fit your round.
Built for founders outside the circuit
Investors by state and metro, playbooks for raising without a network, and templates for cold emails, investor updates and data rooms. Honest guidance, cited data.
How it works
Tell us about your round
Stage, sector, city and how much you're raising. Two minutes.
Get 5 hand-picked investors
Investors whose listed stage, sector, check size and geography fit your round, each with a one-line why-they-fit, within 2 business days.
Take the warm route in
For each name, the best path we can see: shared networks, local angel groups, portfolio founders, or a sharp cold note.
Get matched with 5 investors who fit your round
Tell us about your raise. Within 2 business days we'll send 5 hand-picked investors who back your stage, sector and city, each with a one-line why-they-fit.
Find investors near you
By state
By city
By sector
By stage and type
Playbooks for raising without a network
Accelerators outside YC worth applying to
How to choose a startup accelerator beyond the famous names: national, regional, zero-equity, sector and university programs, their terms, and how to judge fit.
How to apply to an angel group and get to a yes
How angel groups work, how to pick one, a readiness checklist, a copyable application summary, and what happens at screening, the pitch and diligence.
Advisors, boards and observer seats at seed
How founders handle advisors, board seats and observer rights at pre-seed and seed: who gets what, what to give advisors, board composition and meetings.
How to build an investor target list that fits your round
Build an investor target list that fits your round: five fit filters, how many names you need, a tiering rubric, where to find investors, and tracker columns.
Cap table basics for first-time founders
Cap table basics for founders: key terms, founder vesting and 83(b), a worked pre-seed to seed dilution example, SAFE stacking, option pools and staying clean.
Closing your round: signatures, wires and Form D
How to close a pre-seed or seed round: signature packets, wire fraud safeguards, rolling closes, the 15-day Form D deadline, state notice filings and next steps.
Research, from our data
Accelerators by state: where accelerator investors are, and what that means if you are elsewhere
323 US accelerator investor records by state and Census region, with the largest programs, check sizes and stages. Most states have fewer than 10.
Angel activity by sector: what US angels say they fund
5,982 US angels in the Zalarma investor database, ranked by the sectors they list: software, consumer, fintech, healthcare and more. Free data.
How big are investor checks at pre-seed, seed and Series A?
The median US pre-seed investor in our database lists a $120K–$625K check. See check sizes by stage, investor type and region, with every band.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Zalarma for?
Founders raising pre-seed to Series A outside the usual Silicon Valley and accelerator circles: founders in every US state and sector who need to find the investors who back their stage, sector and city.
What kinds of investors are in the database?
Angels and syndicates, angel groups, venture firms and their partners, micro-VCs, family offices, corporate VCs, accelerators, private equity firms and hedge funds, with the stages, sectors and check sizes each lists.
Is the match list really free?
Yes. Tell us about your round and within 2 business days we send 5 hand-picked investors, each with a one-line why-they-fit. Full database access and premium research are separate.
Will you share my information with investors?
Never without your OK. We use your details to build your shortlist and reply to you.
Where does the data come from?
Public sources such as firm websites, regulatory filings and published investor lists. Every record cites its source, and anyone listed can request a correction or removal.
Find the investors who fit your round
Tell us your stage, sector and city. Get 5 hand-picked investors, each with a one-line why-they-fit.