Thunder - Most investors won't fund you. We know who will.
Thunder matches your startup with investors from our list of 9,415 active funds, ranked by compatibility. We identify VCs and PEs that are actually relevant for you. Download contact information, connect with investors. No zombie funds, just matches.
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đź‘‹ Hey Product Hunt!
I'm Jason Kirby, a serial entrepreneur who's sold 4 companies, including my tech company, LiquidSky, to Walmart. After experiencing firsthand the frustration of raising capital and selling my company, we’ve transacted over $200m as a firm. I know what it takes to get a good deal done. I built Thunder to be the platform I wish I had to raise capital and to guide founders through the most transformational transactions of their lives, whether it's raising debt or equity or selling/buying companies.
I'm excited to launch our latest tool to help founders navigate their capital options. Some should start with venture capital, some are better for private equity.
Our launch today allows you to input your company details, and our AI will suggest investors that are statistically more likely to invest in your company based on your specific situation.
We have over 9,415 firms ranging from Venture Capital & Private Equity. No other platform does the homework for you on whom you should be building relationships with to get a transaction done.
Thunder is the tool I wish I had. It takes the pain out of chasing the wrong investors by matching you with people who are actually looking for companies like yours. No more zombie funds, no more shots in the dark.
🎯 What makes Thunder different
• Our database of 9,415 active investors (VCs, PEs)
• AI-powered compatibility scoring that shows who's likely to respond
• Download contact information and find portfolio founders who can introduce you
• Benchmark against funded companies to know if you're VC-ready
đź’ But here are some quick hard truths about fundraising:
• Just cause you match with an investor, doesn't mean they'll invest. Remember that in the world of private investments, relationships and access are what gets deals done. We just make it easier to know who you need to know and that's half the battle.
• A list of leads doesn't contact itself. You need to use tools like The Swarm (special discount for our Premium users, $2,400 in savings) and LinkedIn to map warm intros to your target investors.
• You need to be building a company that's investable. Traction is key, so are your metrics. If you're too early for traction, but are working on something big, then you need to lean on your team’s background or have an edge in your market unique to your business. Without these elements, any attempts to woo investors will fall flat.
đź”” Follow our YouTube channel for more helpful tips for founders!
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We're excited to launch Thunder on Product Hunt today—join us in the comments, we'd love to hear from you. Let's chat below! 👇
DocsHound
@jason_kirby3 Congrats on the launch. A really interesting idea - will give it a try
@k_piotr please set up your profile and let me know what you think
Hi Product Hunt! I am Jason Lai, the Head of Growth at Thunder. We have been working on Thunder's new launch for a while and are really excited to bring it to life! Truly think this will help more founders on their fundraising journey.
Let me know if you have any questions!
@jason_laiys we couldn't have launched this without you!
I'll probably use this in the near future! Sounds like a perfect idea (win-win-win situation), I hope your launch goes amazingly well!
Good luck, I'll follow your evolution!
@aeromaniax Thanks for sharing your thoughts. We like to think it's a win-win-win for everyone involved. Saving founders' time and getting them back to building is our main objective. No more time wasted chasing tire kickers and irrelevant investors.
Congrats on the launch! Long time supporter of the @Thunder team and their mission to democratize startup funding, well done @jason_kirby3 and @jason_laiys and the whole team!
@jason_laiys @david_connors Stoked to be collaborating together!
That CTA goes hard
@zot thank you!
Super excited about this launch, great work everyone!!
@matthew_ryan_sisco your work on the AI and Algo were mission critical, we wouldn't have this if it wasn't for you.
Very cool, first of its kind platform for founders- makes it so easy to access capital. Proud to be part of Team Thunder.
@mimi_m254 We're lucky to have your master copy writing skills on the team
Let’s go! 🚀🚀🚀
@oliver_low grateful to have you on the team with us
Really excited about this launch and its potential impact on startups as they navigate the challenges with fund raising.
@rmkc Thank you for being on the team and helping put together some of the best collateral for our most engaged clients!
Fact Check
Love the idea, and a great UI to go with it too
@dylan_ooi Thanks Dylan! I really appreciate the compliments!
Happy to see it finally launched - can't wait for more activity and happy customers coming in :)
@seanprobablycodes We couldn't have done it without you!
I know a lot of work went into creating this product and hope that this launch will help spread the word and more people will take advantage of the tools we have built! ⚡️
@ritu_khanna1 I know you love using the tool to make your life easier :)
Congratulations 👏 🎉 👏 🎉
@madalina_barbu Thank you!
Great Stuff .... Finally!!! 👏 👏 Congratulations to team Thunder 🚀 🚀!!!
@ruth_karimi I know right?? Took us long enough
Great product! Which specific stages and sectors of companies is this best suited for?
@phuong_ireland1 love this question, thank you. The platform caters more specifically to tech companies, B2B or B2C for the most part. Software companies would benefit the most. But we have a strong output for D2C, ecom, CPG, and hardware.
Stage wise- we cover all stages from pre-seed to late stage to M&A to acquihires to buyouts. We realized that so many companies chase only VC, but there are some many more options out there to consider.
Huge congrats on the launch! Love how it blends real data with AI to help surface actually relevant matches — way overdue in the fundraising world. Looking forward to seeing how this helps more founders get deals done faster (and smarter).
@yuliya_fomina it's all about saving founders' time and getting the back to building as fast as possible and stop the endless investor chasing that leads no where
Insured Nomads
@jernigan Great to hear from you Andrew? How have things been on your front?
Insured Nomads
@jason_kirby3 thanks! Truly incredible at @Insured Nomads and cheering you on in a major way as you have build a great product!
@jernigan Means the world to hear that from you. Cheers!
Congratulations on the launch🎉🎉
@shubham_pratap thank you!
@shubham_pratap thank you
Hey Product Hunt!
I am Ian McLoughlin https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-mcloughlin/ Founder of www.stim.io. We would be nowhere without Thunder! Thunder has helped introduce us to investors and survive & thrive in what has been a very tough investor market these past 5 years.
@ian_mcloughlin grateful for your long term support!
Hey @jason_kirby3 and thunder team! Congratulation for this amazing product and for the launch!
This is a great tool for early-stage startups. I’m also building a SaaS aimed at helping founders streamline their processes, so it’s awesome to see others working on the same direction!