The following links are great sources for budding entrepreneurs to research funding and connect with prospective sources:

  • Research

    Learn the basics of finding investors and preparing your business for funding!
    • Find Venture
      Great source for background information regarding venture capital and links to helpful articles and publications.
    • morebusiness.com
      Informative articles regarding finding venture capital and answers to general entrepreneurial questions.

  • Connections

    Sources for connecting entrepreneurs with investors!
    • UMass Amherst Libraries: Business Research Databases
      Searchable directory of venture capital firms, available only to the UMass Community.  Scroll down to "Venture Capital and Private Equity."
    • vFinance, Inc.
      Provides connections between entrepreneurs and venture capitalists as well as providing business plan support and general entrepreneurial guidance.
    • Go Big Network
      Guide for preparing your business for capital, finding the right investors, and crafting the perfect pitch in order to attract investors.
    • Venture Den
      Online forum to connect the technically savvy entrepreneur to investors based on the type of innovation.

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