FundComb vs Signal by NFX

FundComb8.9Visit Signal by NFX8.0Visit

Higher score FundComb #4 in Investor Databases 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit FundComb

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Signal by NFX #13 in Investor Databases 8.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Signal

• FundComb fits best

  Evidence-focused investor discovery

• Signal by NFX fits best

  Free relationship-based investor discovery

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Side by side

Feature	FundComb 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Signal by NFX 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.0
Ranking	#4 in Investor Databases	#13 in Investor Databases
Best for	Evidence-focused investor discovery	Free relationship-based investor discovery
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features FundComb 5/5 · Signal by NFX 2/5
Investment activity data	✓	✓
Portfolio company data	✓	✓
Contact details	✓ (best)	—
Data export	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
API access	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Investor types	Mixed	Mixed
Data freshness	Monthly	Live
Our review
Pros	Free access without an account or paywall Public-source evidence with confidence labels and provenance metadata Investor search, activity, comparables and managed-beta API access	Free access to investor search, profiles, and fundraising tracking Gmail paths help identify potential investor introductions Private co-investor lists and sector rankings support prioritization
Cons	Data freshness is monthly API access is managed beta for eligible Data-plan workspaces Broad investor coverage requires careful filtering by criteria	Does not provide verified contact details No export or API access Integrations are limited beyond Gmail and Google OAuth
Our verdict	FundComb is a web-based investor research database for private-market research across venture capital, private equity, hedge funds, family offices, credit funds, fund-of-funds, sovereign wealth funds, accelerators, corporate venture… Read the review →	Signal by NFX is a free, community-driven investor network and database for startup founders, venture capitalists, scouts, and angels. Founders can search investors by sector and funding stage, review profiles with investment preferences… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• FundComb — where it wins

  • Free access without an account or paywall
  • Public-source evidence with confidence labels and provenance metadata
  • Investor search, activity, comparables and managed-beta API access

  Where it doesn't

  • Data freshness is monthly
  • API access is managed beta for eligible Data-plan workspaces
  • Broad investor coverage requires careful filtering by criteria

• Signal by NFX — where it wins

  • Free access to investor search, profiles, and fundraising tracking
  • Gmail paths help identify potential investor introductions
  • Private co-investor lists and sector rankings support prioritization

  Where it doesn't

  • Does not provide verified contact details
  • No export or API access
  • Integrations are limited beyond Gmail and Google OAuth

• FundComb8.9/10 · Free plan

  Evidence-focused investor discovery with profiles, activity, comparables and provenance.

  Visit FundCombFull verdict →
• Signal by NFX8.0/10 · Free plan

  A free investor discovery tool built around profiles, relationships, and fundraising tracking.

  Visit SignalFull verdict →