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▶ 20:27 · Venture Capital · Data-driven VC sourcing becomes table stakes as AI agents commoditize deal gathering
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Scaling Europe

Evertrace helps early stage funds identify new investment opportunities: Jacob Houlberg, Evertrace

2026-06-18 · 4 company · 3 thematic
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jacob houlberg

Co-founder of Evertrace, a founder detection platform for early-stage VCs. Former Bain consultant working with private equity clients. Built Evertrace to 200+ VC fund customers with a 3-person team, angel-funded only, profitable.

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