# Editorial Policy & Sponsorship Disclosure

*Last updated: August 8, 2026*

VC Software accepts sponsorships from some of the companies covered on the site. This page explains what those sponsorships pay for, what they do not influence, and how they are disclosed. For information about my background and evaluation process, see the [about page](https://www.vcsoftware.vc/about) and the [methodology](https://www.vcsoftware.vc/methodology).

## How sponsorship works

Sponsors pay for featured placement on relevant category pages and for a more detailed review of their product. Featured placements appear above the standard listings and are clearly labeled. Sponsorship influences placement and the depth of coverage; it does not buy a favorable opinion.

The editorial assessment remains independent of the sponsorship. Sponsorship does not determine a product's ranking, strengths, weaknesses, or recommendation. Sponsored products are evaluated under the same editorial standards as every other product on the site, and vendors do not approve the conclusions before publication.

## What sponsorship doesn't include

VC Software does not receive referral fees, sales commissions, or payments tied to clicks, leads, or signups. Outbound clicks may be measured for site analytics, but they do not generate revenue or affect editorial coverage.

I also offer [software selection consulting](https://www.vcsoftware.vc/consulting) to venture firms that buy these products. Those clients pay me directly, relevant vendor relationships are disclosed, and no vendor compensates me based on the client's decision.

## How to tell what's sponsored

Sponsored products carry a "Featured" label wherever they appear on a category page. The full product page also includes a commercial relationship disclosure next to the review. Editorial articles that discuss a sponsor include the same context before the article begins.

## Questions

If anything here is unclear, or you believe a review has departed from this policy, DM me on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethanfinkel98/).

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```json
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}
```

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