The VC fundraising deck is the framework for the first conversation and initial consideration that General Partners of venture firms have with prospective Limited Partners who are considering investing in their fund. An effective deck not only secures meetings but also sets the tone of conversation.
While every VC knows how they tell their story to LPs, they often know little about how their peers and competitors portray themselves to prospective investors. Similarly for LPs — while a small subset have reviewed decks at scale — many have not. This report sheds light on what’s standard versus differentiated in the most critical tool of any venture capital raise.