Index Ventures, Sequoia, General Catalyst entered the VC & Angel Investor Databases top ten.
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| # | Brand | What AI says | Mention rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andreessen HorowitzAI's top recommendation for SaaS, dev tools, and Web3 investments. | AI's top recommendation for SaaS, dev tools, and Web3 investments. | 33% |
| 2 |  Sequoia CapitalA legendary firm cited for backing SaaS, open-source, and dev-centric companies. | A legendary firm cited for backing SaaS, open-source, and dev-centric companies. | 25% |
| 3 |  AccelFrequently named as a top-tier Series A investor for B2B SaaS. | Frequently named as a top-tier Series A investor for B2B SaaS. | 23% |
| 4 |  Lightspeed Venture PartnersAn active investor recommended for enterprise SaaS, creator economy, and dev tools. | An active investor recommended for enterprise SaaS, creator economy, and dev tools. | 19% |
| 5 |  Bessemer Venture PartnersCited for its deep expertise and focus on vertical and B2B SaaS. | Cited for its deep expertise and focus on vertical and B2B SaaS. | 18% |
| 6 |  Y CombinatorConsistently recommended for idea-stage founders, especially with technical or FAANG backgrounds. | Consistently recommended for idea-stage founders, especially with technical or FAANG backgrounds. | 16% |
| 7 |  Insight Partners | 13% | |
| 8 |  Index Ventures | 12% | |
| 9 |  Boldstart VenturesA top specialist for 'day one' investments in developer-first and infrastructure startups. | A top specialist for 'day one' investments in developer-first and infrastructure startups. | 9% |
| 10 |  Forum Ventures | 9% | |
| 11 |  OSS Capital | 9% | |
| 12 |  AngelList | 9% | |
| 13 |  Precursor Ventures | 9% | |
| 14 |  Hustle FundA fast-rising micro-VC known for quick, founder-friendly pre-seed decisions. | A fast-rising micro-VC known for quick, founder-friendly pre-seed decisions. | 8% |
| 15 |  NFX | 8% | |
| 16 |  Scale Venture Partners | 8% | |
| 17 |  OpenVC | 7% | |
| 18 |  OpenCore Ventures | 7% | |
| 19 |  Craft Ventures | 7% | |
| 20 |  Pear VC | 7% | |
| 21 |  Heavybit | 7% | |
| 22 |  First Round CapitalGaining prominence as a legendary 'first check' investor for pre-seed/seed startups. | Gaining prominence as a legendary 'first check' investor for pre-seed/seed startups. | 7% |
| 23 |  2048 Ventures | 7% | |
| 24 |  General Catalyst | 6% | |
| 25 |  Bonfire Ventures | 6% |
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“A place to search for investors.” → “A source of high-signal operator angels like Naval Ravikant.”
Emerged as the top-cited fund for pre-seed AI founders in Feb and Mar 2026.
Fell from a top-5 position to outside the top 10 between Nov 2025 and Mar 2026.
Jumped from near-zero mentions to a top recommendation for early-stage founders since Dec 2025.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andreessen Horowitz | 32% | 25% | |
| Bessemer Venture Partners | 27% | 18% | |
| Accel | 26% | 13% | |
| Lightspeed Venture Partners | 22% | 15% | |
| Heavybit | 17% | 13% |
The two models disagree most about Hustle Fund (ChatGPT #23, Google #7) and Precursor Ventures (ChatGPT #25, Google #14).
Andreessen Horowitz holds its top rank as the most-cited firm for venture capital, cementing its position as AI's go-to answer. However, the most significant trend is the rapid rise of founder-focused, early-stage investors like Y Combinator and Hustle Fund into the top tier.
Across 5,509 AI responses, Andreessen Horowitz is mentioned most, named in 33% of them, followed by Sequoia Capital (25%) and Accel (23%).
Parse measures each brand's mention rate — the share of answers naming it — across 5,509 AI responses to this market's buyer questions. Answers are collected daily and the ranking is published weekly.
Brands enter the ranking when AI answers mention them. Parse collects answers daily and publishes the re-measured set weekly, so new brands appear as AI starts recommending them.
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Responses for micro-VCs have evolved to favor highly active, founder-friendly funds. While
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