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  • 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?
  • When will the list be announced?

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  • What are the odds of making the list?
  • What type of references should I submit?
  • What is Inc.'s Founder-Friendly Investors?
  • What are the eligibility criteria?
  • What’s the difference between Inc.'s Founder-Friendly Investors and the Inc. Private Equity 50?

Can my firm apply to multiple categories?

Yes! You must enter at least one category for consideration but can apply for as many relevant categories as you'd like.

Being listed in multiple categories, relevant to your firm, creates additional opportunities to see your investment strengths featured in Inc. magazine and on Inc.com. Multiple honorees will be named in each category. Each additional category will cost $995 until April 9, 2021. The cost will then increase to $1295 for each additional category. The final deadline to submit your application is April 30, 2021.

Private Equity Industry Categories:

  • Business Products and Services
  • Consumer Products and Services
  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Healthcare
  • Information Technology
  • Manufacturing
  • Impact Investing

Venture Capital Industry Categories:

  • Business Products and Services
  • Consumer Products and Services
  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Healthcare
  • Information Technology
  • Manufacturing
  • Impact Investing

Private Equity Market Size Categories:

  • Lower-Middle
  • Middle
  • Upper-Middle

Venture Capital Market Size Categories:

  • Seed-stage
  • Early-stage
  • Growth-stage

Ready to apply? Click here today! 

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

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