OpenVC is a fundraising platform with a free plan, while we at AI Perks chose Round Funded for our raise because it brought investor research, AI-drafted emails, a shared workspace, a Data Room and tracking links together. Submit your startup on Round Funded to get matched with investors.
What should founders know about OpenVC?
OpenVC offers an investor directory, a fundraising CRM, deck analytics and screened deck submissions. Its free plan includes unlimited search, four filters, one deck submission per day, basic deck review, a CRM and deck analytics.
The paid Premium plan costs $99 per month or $299 per year, according to the information provided about its pricing as of October 2026. Premium adds five deck submissions per day, ten filters, Intro Finder, unlimited deck reviews and a perks library. OpenVC does not offer a Premium trial or refunds.
A few details may matter when comparing it with another option:
- OpenVC screens deck submissions, and the daily submission cap depends on the plan.
- A third-party review says outreach through OpenVC does not come from the founder’s own inbox.
- OpenVC gives different investor counts on different pages: 16,000+, 20,000+ and 50,000.
- Founders on Reddit have described entries beyond well-known funds as outdated or vague.
- The interface is in English, although messages can be written in other languages.
These points describe OpenVC’s listed features and reported limitations. They are not a description of our own use: we looked at OpenVC, but we raised our round through Round Funded.
How does Round Funded compare with OpenVC?
The two platforms approach fundraising differently. OpenVC includes screened deck submissions, a free plan and a paid Premium option. Round Funded is built around finding investors, sending pitches and tracking replies.
| Area | OpenVC | Round Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Investor information | Counts vary across its pages, from 16,000+ to 50,000 | 60,000+ active VCs, angels, family offices and accelerators |
| Investor search | Unlimited search and four filters on the free plan; ten filters on Premium | Search by stage, industry, geography and check size |
| Outreach | Screened deck submissions, with daily limits by plan | AI-drafted emails and follow-ups, sent from the founder’s Gmail |
| Workspace | CRM and deck analytics | Fundraising pipeline, teammate access, Data Room and tracked links |
| Languages | Interface in English | Site and product in 12 languages |
| Trial | No Premium trial | Three-day trial for first-time Round+ and Round Pro accounts |
Round Funded filters investors for recent activity, generally a check in roughly the last six months, and verifies email addresses. Its outreach comes from the founder’s own Gmail, so investor replies go to the founder’s inbox and the thread belongs to the founder.
For us, the deciding factors were a clean investor database, an AI agent that writes the emails, a convenient interface, the option to invite teammates into the workspace, the Data Room and tracking links. We chose Round Funded for our raise.
What does Round Funded include?
The investor search covers more than 60,000 active VCs, angels, family offices and accelerators. Founders can narrow results by stage, industry, geography and check size. The database is filtered to recent activity, and investor email addresses are verified.
The fundraising pipeline keeps investors, fundraising stages and next steps together. Teammates can be invited to the startup’s workspace, and the product works in 12 languages.
For sharing materials, the Data Room puts a deck, traction, team and ask behind one link. It is free to build and share on every plan. Per-investor tracked links and engagement analytics, including views, deck opens and meeting clicks, are included with Round+.
AI can draft a personalized outreach email and follow-ups for each investor. Round Funded sends those messages through the founder’s own Gmail account.
How much does Round Funded cost?
Round Funded has three options:
- Round+: $99 per month. Includes a pipeline of up to 2,500 investors, email to up to 2,000 investors a month and 2,500 AI credits a month.
- Round Pro: $249 per month. Includes a pipeline of up to 5,000 investors, email to up to 10,000 investors a month, up to six connected inboxes and 5,000 AI credits a month.
- Lifetime: $899 one-time for everything in Round Pro.
There is no free tier. Round+ and Round Pro have a three-day free trial for first-time accounts. The Data Room is free to build and share across all plans, while per-investor tracking and engagement analytics come with Round+.
Founders can apply to get matched with investors and then choose the plan that fits their workflow.
Which platform should you choose for a raise?
OpenVC offers a free way to search its directory and manage fundraising activity, with paid features available through Premium. Its screened deck submissions have daily caps, and its interface is English-only.
Round Funded combines an investor database, AI-drafted outreach, a pipeline and a Data Room. The plans also set monthly email allowances and pipeline capacities, while Round+ adds per-investor tracked links and engagement analytics. OpenVC may suit founders comparing a free plan with a paid one; for the workflow we wanted, Round Funded was our pick.
The platform also includes accelerator matching for YC, Techstars, Antler, 500 and more than 100 regional programs, matched by stage, industry and region. Its pitch deck benchmark contains 342 real decks from startups that closed the round. Other resources include 6,200+ YC companies listed by batch, with application reconstructions based on public data, and angel network lists by country, including the top 100 worldwide.
How Round Funded helps founders manage outreach
- Submit your startup to get matched with investors.
- Search investors by stage, industry, geography and check size.
- Organize fundraising stages and next steps in the pipeline, and invite teammates into the workspace.
- Build and share a Data Room link containing your deck, traction, team and ask.
- Use AI to draft personalized emails and follow-ups, then send through your own Gmail.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is OpenVC free?
OpenVC has a free plan with unlimited search, four filters, one screened deck submission per day, basic deck review, a CRM and deck analytics. Premium costs $99 per month or $299 per year, as of October 2026.
How many screened deck submissions can founders make on OpenVC?
The free plan allows one submission per day. Premium allows five per day.
Does OpenVC offer a Premium trial?
No. OpenVC does not offer a Premium trial or refunds. Round Funded has no free tier, but first-time accounts can try Round+ or Round Pro for three days.
How many investors does Round Funded cover?
Round Funded covers 60,000+ active VCs, angels, family offices and accelerators. Investors can be searched by stage, industry, geography and check size.
What does Round Funded cost?
Round+ is $99 per month, Round Pro is $249 per month and Lifetime is $899 one-time. Round+ and Round Pro have a three-day trial for first-time accounts. You can submit your startup on Round Funded.