AngelPad is a seed-stage accelerator, while Round Funded helps founders find investors and manage direct outreach; submit your startup on Round Funded to get matched with investors. At AI Perks, we looked at AngelPad and chose Round Funded for our fundraising process.
What is AngelPad, and how does its program work?
AngelPad describes itself as a seed-stage accelerator based in NYC and San Francisco. Its website says it selects about 20 teams every 6 months from a pool that is usually around 4000 applicants. It also says founders can apply from anywhere.
The program is described as three intense months working with a small group of companies. AngelPad says it has launched more than 150 companies across 12 cohorts over 8 years, and that it helps startups prepare for fundraising and an investor demo day.
That makes AngelPad and a direct fundraising platform different kinds of options. One is a cohort program with stated investment terms; the other is a way to search for investors, send pitches and keep track of the fundraising process.
What terms does AngelPad state for founders?
AngelPad’s published terms include an investment of $120,000 per company. It also says participating startups have access to more than $300,000 in cloud credits from AWS, Google and Digital Ocean.
In a post about its terms sheet, AngelPad says it receives 5% in common stock and invests $120k for around 2%. It describes the combined amount as about 7% total. The program lasts three months.
AngelPad’s published materials referenced here do not state a program fee. Its terms-sheet guide advises founders to understand dilution and program costs, and notes that some accelerators charge participants. Founders considering the program should check its current terms directly.
These details matter because founders are weighing more than cash. They are also considering the equity exchanged, the time commitment and the program structure. The figures above are AngelPad’s stated terms, not a description of every accelerator or a guarantee of what any founder will receive.
What does direct fundraising involve?
Raising directly means finding investors who fit your company, making a pitch and organizing follow-up. It is a different path from joining a cohort program, and it puts the fundraising workflow in the founder’s hands.
Round Funded helps founders find investors, send pitches and track replies. Its database covers 60,000+ active VCs, angels, family offices and accelerators, with search filters for stage, industry, geography and check size. Investors are filtered to recent activity, a check in roughly the last 6 months, and emails are verified.
The platform’s outreach is sent from the founder’s own Gmail, so replies arrive in the founder’s inbox and the email thread belongs to the founder. AI drafts a personalized email and follow-ups for each investor. A fundraising pipeline keeps investors, stages and next steps together.
That combination was important to us at AI Perks. We raised our round through Round Funded, and we chose it because the investor database was clean, the AI agent could write emails, and the interface made it convenient to manage our process.
How do AngelPad and Round Funded differ?
AngelPad is a seed-stage accelerator that states it invests $120,000 and takes about 7% total equity under its published terms. Round Funded is a subscription product for founders who want to work on investor discovery and outreach directly. Its listed plans are Round+ at $99 a month, Round Pro at $249 a month, and Lifetime at $899 one-time. There is no free tier. Round+ and Round Pro include a 3-day free trial for first-time accounts.
Round Funded’s investor search covers 60,000+ active investors and accelerators, searchable by stage, industry, geography and check size. The product includes a CRM pipeline, AI-drafted outreach and follow-ups, and sending from the founder’s own Gmail. The site and product work in 12 languages.
For collaboration, teammates can be invited into a startup’s workspace. The Data Room lets founders put a deck, traction, team and ask on one link, free to build and share on every plan. Per-investor tracked links and engagement analytics, including views, deck opens and meeting clicks, come with Round+.
Those are different models, rather than interchangeable services: AngelPad offers a cohort-based accelerator with stated equity terms, while Round Funded supports a direct fundraising workflow. We at AI Perks chose Round Funded because its database, AI email agent, interface, teammate access, Data Room and tracking links fit the way we wanted to raise.
Why did AI Perks choose Round Funded?
We wanted a practical way to coordinate the work of fundraising. The investor database gave us a place to look for relevant contacts, while the pipeline helped us organize investors, stages and next steps.
The AI agent drafts personalized emails and follow-ups for each investor, which gave us a starting point for outreach. We could invite teammates into the workspace, so the team could work from the same fundraising setup.
We also valued having the Data Room and tracking links available in the product. The Data Room provides a single link for a deck, traction, team and ask. Tracked links can show engagement analytics such as views, deck opens and meeting clicks, and are included with Round+.
For founders weighing the two paths, the distinction is straightforward. AngelPad’s published terms describe a time-bound accelerator and an equity exchange. Round Funded offers tools for searching, contacting and organizing investors directly. We chose Round Funded for our own round, and founders can apply to get matched with active investors.
How Round Funded helps founders raise directly
- Submit your startup on Round Funded to get matched with investors.
- Search investors by stage, industry, geography and check size.
- Use AI to draft a personalized email and follow-ups for each investor.
- Build a Data Room with your deck, traction, team and ask on one link.
- Track investors, fundraising stages and next steps in the pipeline.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AngelPad an accelerator or an investor database?
AngelPad describes itself as a seed-stage accelerator based in NYC and San Francisco. It is not described as an investor database. Round Funded helps founders search for investors and manage direct outreach.
How much does AngelPad say it invests?
AngelPad says it invests $120,000 in each company. It also says startups have access to more than $300,000 in cloud credits from AWS, Google and Digital Ocean.
What equity does AngelPad state it takes?
AngelPad’s terms-sheet post says it receives 5% in common stock and invests $120k for around 2%, which it describes as about 7% total. Founders should check its current terms directly.
Does Round Funded take equity?
Round Funded’s listed pricing is subscription-based: Round+ at $99 a month, Round Pro at $249 a month, or Lifetime at $899 one-time. Its listed plans do not describe an equity exchange. You can submit your startup on Round Funded to get matched with investors.
Can founders use Round Funded to manage team fundraising work?
Yes. Teammates can be invited into a startup’s workspace, and the fundraising pipeline keeps investors, stages and next steps in one place.