In this article, you’ll find an overview of the Power Law Ranking feature, how to access and interpret it, and use-case scenarios to help you apply it strategically.
Power Law Investor Ranking
What is the Power Law Ranking?
The Power Law Ranking is a Dealroom feature that helps you identify and analyze top VC investors based on the performance of their portfolios.
Dealroom’s proprietary Power Law Score ranks VCs by the number of Outcomes achieved in their portfolio, adjusted by the funding stage at which they invested.
Outcomes include:
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Unicorns ($1B+ valuation)
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$1B+ exits
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$100M+ revenue companies
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$25M+ revenue companies
The sooner an investor identifies and supports a winner, the higher their score. This highlights not only which investors back successful companies, but also how early they recognize and nurture them.
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How to access the Power Law Ranking
The Power Law Ranking is part of Dealroom Premium. If you don’t have access yet, reach out to us to learn more.
1. Go to the Investors section in the Dealroom platform and select the Power Law Ranking view.
2. You’ll first arrive at the Overview, which highlights the top-ranked investors by total scores in EMEA and US/Global.
3. Select a startup ecosystem from the top section to explore regional rankings — from New Palo Alto to the Nordics.
4. Within each region, access dedicated chart views to explore:
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Ranking overview
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Top investors
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Outcome distribution
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Outcome count
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Investment activity
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Assets under management (AUM)
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The 2025 Edition
In 2025, Dealroom has analyzed the activity of more than 22,000 investors, looking deal-by-deal at each investor's ability to pick startups and support them on the journey to unicorn status.
This year’s ranking is more transparent than ever. It comes with a fully explorable dashboard detailing:
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Who the top investors are
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Where in the world they rank
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Why they earned their position
You can now dive deeper into each investor’s history: see the deals they made, the stages they entered, the rounds they led, and where those portfolio companies are today.
Why use the Power Law Ranking?
This dynamic ranking enables you to:
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Benchmark VC performance: See which investors consistently back companies achieving unicorn-scale, revenue milestones, or rapid growth at different stages.
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Spot emerging powerhouse VCs: Identify investors who may be under the radar but are generating meaningful portfolio impact.
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Strategically guide your investor outreach: Use ranking data to align engagement efforts with investors most relevant to your goals.
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Explore transparently: Go beyond the score and understand the context behind each investor’s ranking.
Interpretation Tips
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A higher Power Law Score indicates more portfolio outcomes in the highest tiers (valuation or revenue), adjusted by stage relevance.
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Use comparisons across sectors or regions to identify performance patterns and shifts in VC behavior.
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The data is dynamic — revisit regularly to track momentum changes or evolving investor focus areas.