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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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What is the difference between Inc.'s Founder-Friendly Investors and the Inc. 5000?

Inc.'s Founder-Friendly Investors is a published list of private equity firms and a list of venture capital firms that our editors determine to be founder-friendly. 

The Inc. 5000 ranks America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies based on revenue growth over the past three years (2019 - 2022).


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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