What is Value Add VC?

Value Add VC is a venture capital and startup intelligence platform built by Trace Cohen. It provides free interactive dashboards and data tools covering fund benchmarking, unicorn tracking, IPO analysis, AI company valuations, startup funding rounds, and tech layoffs and hiring.

Are the VC tools free to use?

Yes. Every dashboard and calculator on the site is free with no signup required, including the SPV calculator, fund benchmarking tool, unicorn trackers, and IPO dashboards.

Who runs Value Add VC?

Trace Cohen, a 3x founder and angel investor with 65+ investments. He writes the analysis and builds the data tools himself.

How often is the data updated?

Dashboards update weekly or as new data becomes available. The Value Add Pulse news feed publishes twice daily, and new blog analysis is published daily.

What data sources does Value Add VC use?

Data comes from public filings, Carta, PitchBook, Crunchbase, company disclosures, and proprietary research. Sources are cited on each dashboard and in individual posts.

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Anthropic

$3.5B · Series E

Announced: 2025-03-03
Source: TechCrunch· tier B
Led by: Lightspeed Venture Partners
With: Bessemer Venture Partners, Cisco Investments, D1 Capital Partners, Fidelity Investments, General Catalyst, Jane Street, Menlo Ventures, Salesforce Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

What is Value Add VC?: Value Add VC is a venture capital and startup intelligence platform built by Trace Cohen. It provides free interactive dashboards and data tools covering fund benchmarking, unicorn tracking, IPO analysis, AI company valuations, startup funding rounds, and tech layoffs and hiring.
Are the VC tools free to use?: Yes. Every dashboard and calculator on the site is free with no signup required, including the SPV calculator, fund benchmarking tool, unicorn trackers, and IPO dashboards.
Who runs Value Add VC?: Trace Cohen, a 3x founder and angel investor with 65+ investments. He writes the analysis and builds the data tools himself.
How often is the data updated?: Dashboards update weekly or as new data becomes available. The Value Add Pulse news feed publishes twice daily, and new blog analysis is published daily.
What data sources does Value Add VC use?: Data comes from public filings, Carta, PitchBook, Crunchbase, company disclosures, and proprietary research. Sources are cited on each dashboard and in individual posts.