How to look for small VC firms

I'm a freshman at a target school and am looking for some unpaid internship that I can do over the summer. I'm trying to cold email some really small VC firms that would be willing to take on someone like me but I'm not really sure how to go about actually finding these VC firms. I found some directories here and there but nothing really great. If anyone could give me advice on how to find some really small VC firms that would be willing to take on someone like me that would be really appreciated. 

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