Are Investment Banking Analysts still attractive to VCs?

I know PE shops value IB analysts a lot more. I am a current first year at a good bank in IBD NYC, wondering what my shot at VC is realistically.... 3.7 gpa non target, resume has $5bn financing $7bn m&a sellside.

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