Research
External research bundles — memos, datasets, and scripts from outside Forge.
Y Combinator Requests for Startups, Summer 2026 edition. 15 thesis areas YC is looking to fund.
30 Apr 2026
# Australian media map for NSW and Sydney VC attention ## Executive summary For a Sydney-based fund like Empress Capital, the highest-value media stack is not one homogeneous "startup press" bucket. It breaks into three layers.
30 Apr 2026 · Updated 30 Apr
# Proving the Top-200 Attention Strategy for Empress Capital in Australia ## Executive summary The core thesis is real, current, and usable for a small Australian fund: in 2025–26, winning attention in Australian venture is less about broad market awareness and more about repeated, high-trust exposure to a small set of allocators, founders, co-investors, and media amplifiers who disproportionately shape reputation, introductions, and capital formation.
30 Apr 2026 · Updated 30 Apr
# NSW Financial Services Market Mapping - High-Fidelity Intelligence Memo (v4) ## Executive Summary This final phase of research has transformed the initial market map into a **High-Fidelity Intelligence Database** covering **386 unique firms** in NSW. Each entry now contains rich, verified data points on size signals (headcount, partners), operational profiles, and specific revenue evidence.
14 Apr 2026 · Updated 15 Apr