US ETA investor and accelerator directory

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What is Searchfunder.com?

Searchfunder.com is an online community of searchers, investors, lenders, brokers and other professionals. Over 80% of those involved in searchfunds maintain a Searchfunder account to help them network, hire, and mentor others.

What are the benefits of membership?

In addition to accessing the most active online network of business buyers, Searchfunder licenses research that is simply not cost effective for individuals. Access over 15,000 industry reports and 50,000 transaction financials. You also get monthly credits for contact information for your company sourcing campaign with the option to purchase more at drastically discounted rates. Searchfunder has pre-purchased access from these data providers in order to empower individual buyers and to help searchers level the playing field versus private equity.

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While we are primarily a buy-side network, we do have hundreds of brokers that regularly post deals to the community.

Can I find an internship on Searchfunder?

Absolutely! We have the industry's largest intern job board. If you are considering a search, the first step is to help another business buyer so you can hit the ground running.

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While a large number of our members come from dedicated programs at Harvard Business School, Stanford GSB, Chicago Booth, and other top programs, searching is no longer reserved for the elite. With the current abundance of dry powder in private equity, and an increasing number of business owners reaching retirement age, good deals rarely go unfunded.

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by a professional from Stockholm School of Economics in Riga
in Charlotte, NC, USA

1yr ago

US ETA investor and accelerator directory

I've been compiling a list of ETA investors and accelerators that I’ve come across or spoken with over time. I just put them all together in one comprehensive directory to make it easier for other searchers to find relevant funding sources.

If you're raising equity or planning a search, I hope this is helpful:

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Would love any feedback or additions - let me know if there are groups I missed!

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reply by a professional 1yr ago
from Stockholm School of Economics in Riga in Charlotte, NC, USA

Very good point. Most search fund accelerators will only work with traditional searchers (within each respective program) and won't invest in self-funded deals, but the vast majority of investors on the list (other than these accelerators/CEO-in-residence programs) are relatively flexible.

reply by a searcher 1yr ago
from Harvard University in Palo Alto, CA, USA

Awesome - thanks for compiling. Can you add Kingsway Search Xcelerator (redacted) to that list?