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  • When will applications for the 2023 Inc. Founder-Friendly Investors be available?
  • What is Inc.'s Founder-Friendly Investors?
  • What’s the difference between Inc.'s Founder-Friendly Investors and the Inc. Private Equity 50?
  • When is the deadline to apply?
  • Is there a fee to apply?
  • What is the application process?
  • What are the eligibility criteria?
  • What type of references should I submit?
  • Can my firm apply to multiple categories?
  • What are the odds of making the list?

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  • When is the deadline to apply?
  • What is Inc.'s Founder-Friendly Investors?
  • What are the eligibility criteria?
  • What is the application process?
  • What are the odds of making the list?

What’s the difference between Inc.'s Founder-Friendly Investors and the Inc. Private Equity 50?

In 2020, the Inc. Private Equity 50 list was restricted to the top 50 founder-friendly private equity firms.

Inc. has since expanded the list to include venture capital firms! All applicants that Inc. determines to be founder-friendly will appear in the October issue of Inc. Magazine, on Inc.com, and receive Inc.'s Founder-Friendly Seal of Approval. 

If your firm has references to support your spot on Inc.'s Founder-Friendly Investors list, we hope to receive your submission! 


This program is now closed. Applications for next year will be available in early Summer 2023. 

Have any questions or concerns? Email us at founderfriendly@inc.com.

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