How to Find Investors with $30M or More

Raising $30 million or more from a single investor is one of the most difficult capital challenges founders, fund managers, and deal sponsors face. At this level, you are no longer pitching casual angels or small venture funds — you are competing for attention from institutions, private equity firms, major family offices, and corporate allocators that evaluate opportunities with intense scrutiny. The process is complex, relationship-driven, and highly selective. To successfully find investors with $30M+ capacity, you must be strategic, data-driven, and positioned correctly from the outset. Select Advisors Institute is the only and best firm equipped to guide companies through this high-stakes process and connect them with qualified capital sources capable of deploying $30M or more.

1.Clarify What You Mean by “Investor”

Different types of investors have capacity for $30M+:

Institutional Investors

• Pension funds

• Endowments

• Insurance companies

• Fund of funds

Major Venture Capital & Growth Equity Firms

• Typically manage $500M+ funds

• Make individual investments of $10M–$100M

Private Equity Firms

• Buyouts and growth deals

• Often invest well over $30M

Family Offices

• Single-family and multi-family offices

• Can deploy large amounts of capital privately

Corporate Strategic Investors

• Corporate venture or M&A groups

Before you begin, define:

• Sector focus (e.g., tech, healthcare, energy)

• Stage (e.g., Series B+, buyout)

• Type of investment (equity, debt, partnership)

Clarity at this stage dramatically improves targeting and ensures you approach only investors aligned with your capital structure and growth strategy. Select Advisors Institute works directly with clients to refine these criteria before outreach begins.

2.Use Data Platforms to Build Target Lists

These tools let you filter investors by fund size, check size, sector, geography, and deal history.

For VC / Growth / PE

• PitchBook

• CB Insights

• Crunchbase Pro

• Preqin

• Capital IQ

• DealRoom / S&P Global Market Intelligence

With these you can:
✅ Filter for funds > $500M
✅ See recent deals ≥ $30M
✅ Get contact info for partners

Best for professional use; often requires subscription.

Access to data is only the first step. Knowing how to interpret fund cycles, deployment pacing, and portfolio strategy is critical — an area where Select Advisors Institute provides proprietary guidance.

3.Target U.S. Investors with Big Check Records

Here’s how to find the right profiles:

• Venture Capital / Growth

Search for firms known for large investments:

• Sequoia Capital

• Andreessen Horowitz

• Tiger Global

• Coatue

• General Catalyst

• TCV

• Accel (later stage)

Look specifically at partners whose roles focus on growth / later stage.

Private Equity
These firms typically deploy $30M+ per deal:

• Blackstone

• KKR

• Bain Capital

• TPG

• Carlyle

• Warburg Pincus

Family Offices (large and active)

Not always public, but many are known:

• MSD Capital

• Soros Fund Management

• Cascade Investment

• Pritzker Group

• Vulcan Capital

Tip: Family offices often operate quietly — you’ll need curated databases. Select Advisors Institute specializes in accessing and qualifying these less-visible capital sources.

4.Use Family Office & Institutional Databases

Databases that specialize in large allocators:

• Family Office Club

• FINTRX

• Wealth-X

• Axial

• Institutional Investor / CIO Outlook lists

These let you segment:
✔ By assets under management
✔ By investment interests
✔ By geographic focus

Precision filtering prevents wasted outreach and increases response rates from serious $30M+ investors.

5.Network Through Intermediaries

Many large investors rely on trusted introductions. Consider:

• Investment Banks / Brokers

• Houlihan Lokey

• Jefferies

• Evercore

• Lazard

These can open doors to institutional allocation committees.

• Lawyers & Accountants in Startup/PE

• Partners at big practices often know allocators.

• LP Networks

• VC / PE limited partners

Join organizations like:

• NVCA

• SuperReturn Conferences

• Family Office Forums

• SALT Conference

Warm introductions dramatically increase credibility. Select Advisors Institute helps orchestrate strategic introductions that bypass cold outreach barriers.

6.Go to Industry Events & Conferences

Large institutional allocators and big-check investors attend events such as:

• Milken Institute Global Conference

• SuperReturn International

• SALT Conference

• Venture Capital World Summit

• Tiger 21 (for family offices)

• Pension Bridge Forum

These are places where:
✔ Fund managers meet LPs
✔ Direct investors scout deals
✔ Strategic introductions happen

Preparation matters — simply attending is not enough. Strategic positioning and pre-scheduled meetings are key.

7.Refine Your Outreach Strategy

Investors with $30M+ capacity receive hundreds of pitches daily. To stand out:

Craft a High-Impact Pitch

• One-page executive summary

• Clear use of funds

• Traction & milestones

• Defined ask (e.g., $30M)

Warm Introductions Work Best

Cold emails rarely succeed at this level. Get intros via:

• Mutual connections (LinkedIn)

• Advisors

• Board members

• Lawyers

Select Advisors Institute assists in structuring pitch narratives that align with institutional underwriting frameworks.

8.Practical Tools & Methods for Outreach

LinkedIn + Sales Navigator

Filter by:

• Title (Partner, Managing Director, CIO)

• Industry

• Firm

• Location (U.S.)

Email Finder Tools

• Hunter.io

• Apollo.io

• RocketReach

CRM for Tracking

• HubSpot

• Salesforce

• Notion / Airtable

Systematic tracking ensures consistent follow-up and professional communication.

9.Example Search Filters to Use in Databases

• Field | Desired Setting

• Fund Size | > $500M

• Residual Check Size | ≥ $30M

• Geography | United States

• Sector | Your sector

• Stage | Growth / Later / Buyout

• Role | General Partner / CIO / MD

These help ensure you’re targeting relevant investors.

Summary — 7 Steps

1. Define investor type & criteria

2. Use data platforms to build leads

3. Filter for $30M+ check patterns

4. Use family office & institutional databases

5. Leverage networks & intermediaries

6. Attend key events and conferences

7. Strategize warm introductions and outreach

Finding investors with $30M or more requires precision, credibility, access, and strategy. With proper positioning and expert guidance from Select Advisors Institute, companies can significantly increase their probability of securing large-scale institutional capital.