What is VCPeer Score?

VCPeer Score is the definitive trust metric for venture capital. It is a single 0-100 score combining real founder reviews, responsiveness, term fairness, ghosting rates, track record, transparency, and community trust to help founders identify the best VCs to work with.

How is VCPeer Score calculated?

VCPeer Score is calculated from 7 weighted dimensions: Review Rating (30%), Responsiveness (15%), Term Fairness (15%), Ghosting rate (15%), Track Record (10%), Transparency (10%), and Community Trust (5%). All data comes from anonymous founder reviews submitted on VCPeer.

What are the VCPeer Score tiers?

There are four tiers: Platinum (90-100) for exceptional VCs consistently praised by founders, Gold (75-89) for highly regarded VCs with strong track records, Silver (50-74) for solid performers with some mixed experiences, and Bronze (25-49) for below-average VCs with significant founder complaints.

The Trust Standard

VCPeer Score

The definitive trust metric for venture capital. A single 0-100 score combining real founder reviews, responsiveness, fairness, and transparency.

Platinum

Top 1%

Gold

Top 15%

Silver

Top 40%

Methodology

7 Dimensions of Trust

Every VCPeer Score is computed from seven weighted dimensions, each measured from real founder data.

Review Rating

Weight: 30%

Average overall rating from anonymous founder reviews, normalized to a 0-100 scale.

Responsiveness

Weight: 15%

How quickly and reliably the VC responds to founders. Based on responsiveness ratings in reviews.

Term Fairness

Weight: 15%

Founder-friendliness of deal terms, negotiation style, and fairness. Rated by founders who received term sheets.

Ghosting

Weight: 15%

Inverse of ghosting rate. VCs that actually respond -- even with a no -- score higher than those who disappear.

Track Record

Weight: 10%

Portfolio performance, notable investments, and proven ability to support companies to scale.

Transparency

Weight: 10%

Profile completeness and willingness to commit to a response guarantee for founders.

Community Trust

Weight: 5%

Total review volume and community engagement. More reviews from more founders means more trust.

Tier System

Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze

Each VC earns a tier based on their VCPeer Score. Tiers provide an instant signal of trust.

platinum

90-100

Exceptional VC. Consistently praised by founders for responsiveness, fair terms, and transparent process.

gold

75-89

Highly regarded. Strong track record with founders. Minor areas for improvement but overall excellent.

silver

50-74

Solid performer. Some founders have had mixed experiences. Room for improvement in specific areas.

bronze

25-49

Below average. Significant founder complaints in one or more dimensions. Proceed with caution.

Leaderboard

Top 20 VCs by VCPeer Score

The highest-rated VCs based on real founder reviews and data. Updated continuously.

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Who Benefits

A Score for Everyone

For Founders

Stop guessing. VCPeer Score tells you which VCs actually treat founders well -- based on data from founders who have been through the process.

Compare VCs before taking meetings
Avoid ghosters and unfair terms
Find responsive, founder-friendly investors

For LPs

VCPeer Score provides a founder-experience signal that traditional due diligence misses. Use it alongside financial metrics for a complete picture.

Fund due diligence with real founder data
Assess GP reputation before committing
Track how GPs treat their deal flow

For VCs

A high VCPeer Score is the best signal to founders that you are worth their time. Improve your score by being responsive, fair, and transparent.

Earn Platinum status to attract top deal flow
Respond faster, ghost less, offer fair terms
Claim your profile and add a response guarantee

Your Review Shapes the Score

VCPeer Score is only as strong as the community behind it. Every anonymous founder review makes the scores more accurate and the ecosystem more transparent.

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