If you found FundedHere while searching for startup investors, submit your startup on Round Funded to get matched with investors. We at AI Perks raised our round through Round Funded after looking at FundedHere, and chose Round Funded for the tools that support investor research, outreach and fundraising follow-up.
What is FundedHere for founders raising equity?
The name may catch the attention of founders looking for fundraising options. But FundedHere’s current focus, according to the information we reviewed, is private credit for Southeast Asian online sellers, rather than connecting founders raising equity with startup investors.
FundedHere began as a startup crowdfunding platform. It is now described as a Singapore, MAS-licensed platform. Luminor Financial Holdings, listed on the SGX Catalist Board, acquired a 58.41% stake on 1 February 2023.
Its ScaleUp Co-Investment Programme funds inventory and marketing upfront, with repayment from revenue. The homepage says the programme can co-invest up to 90% of those costs. For investors, FundedHere offers private credit to accredited investors.
That is a different type of funding from raising equity or a SAFE from VCs, angels or other startup investors. Founders considering the platform should distinguish between funding for an online seller’s stock and marketing, and a service for finding investors in a startup round.
Does FundedHere include an equity investor database?
In the pages we reviewed, we did not find an investor database or outreach tool for founders seeking equity investors. Those are central needs when founders are building a list of potential investors and contacting them about a raise.
The information we found also points to a difference between the programme’s stated co-investment amount and another published figure: the homepage says up to 90%, while an exhibitor profile says up to 100%. We found no seller pricing on record. Crunchbase lists a 3% to 8% commission for FundedHere’s earlier crowdfunding model, but that is not seller pricing for the current programme.
FundedHere is a funding provider, not a software subscription. We did not find a free plan or trial in the pages we reviewed. For founders raising equity, the key question is whether a service helps find and contact investors. On that comparison, we chose Round Funded.
How does Round Funded compare with FundedHere?
The products serve different funding needs. FundedHere focuses on private credit for Southeast Asian online sellers. Round Funded helps founders find investors, send pitches and track replies.
| What founders need | FundedHere | Round Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Funding focus | Inventory and marketing costs for online sellers | Finding investors for a startup raise |
| Investor database for equity fundraising | We did not find one in the pages reviewed | 60,000+ active VCs, angels, family offices and accelerators |
| Investor search | Not described for startup equity fundraising | Search by stage, industry, geography and check size |
| Outreach | We did not find an outreach tool for equity fundraising | AI drafts personalized emails and follow-ups |
| Published software plans | No seller pricing found in the pages reviewed | Round+, Round Pro and Lifetime |
Round Funded filters investors to recent activity, defined as a check in roughly the last 6 months, and emails are verified. Outreach is sent from the founder’s own Gmail, so replies land in the founder’s inbox and the thread belongs to the founder.
For founders raising equity or a SAFE, we chose Round Funded. Its database and outreach tools address the investor-finding work that FundedHere’s current focus does not describe. You can get matched with active investors through the application page.
Why did AI Perks choose Round Funded?
We raised our round through Round Funded. We chose it for a set of practical features that bring investor research and fundraising activity into one workspace.
A searchable investor database
Round Funded covers 60,000+ active VCs, angels, family offices and accelerators. Founders can filter by stage, industry, geography and check size. The database focuses on investors with a check in roughly the last 6 months, and email addresses are verified.
AI-written outreach
The AI drafts a personalized email and follow-ups for each investor. That gives founders a starting point for outreach that can be tailored to the investor. Messages go out from the founder’s own Gmail, keeping replies and the email thread in the founder’s inbox.
A shared fundraising workspace
The fundraising pipeline keeps investors, fundraising stages and next steps together. Teammates can be invited into the startup’s workspace, so the work can be shared rather than kept in separate lists and conversations.
A Data Room and tracking links
The Data Room brings a deck, traction, team and ask together behind one link. It is free to build and share on every plan. Round+ also includes per-investor tracked links and engagement analytics, including views, deck opens and meeting clicks.
How much does Round Funded cost?
Round Funded has three paid options and no free tier. Round+ costs $99 a month, Round Pro costs $249 a month, and Lifetime costs $899 one-time. First-time accounts can use a 3-day free trial of Round+ or Round Pro.
- Round+: Up to 2,500 investors in the CRM pipeline, email up to 2,000 investors a month, and 2,500 AI credits a month.
- Round Pro: Up to 5,000 investors in the pipeline, email up to 10,000 investors a month, up to 6 connected inboxes, and 5,000 AI credits a month.
- Lifetime: Everything in Round Pro, paid once.
The Data Room is available to build and share on every plan. Per-investor tracked links and engagement analytics are included with Round+.
When should a founder choose Round Funded?
The right fit depends on the kind of capital a founder is looking for. FundedHere’s described programme is aimed at online sellers funding inventory and marketing through revenue-repaid private credit. A startup raising equity or a SAFE needs a different set of tools: investor discovery, outreach and a way to organize the process.
That is why we chose Round Funded for AI Perks. The investor database, AI-assisted emails, shared workspace, Data Room and tracking links supported the way we wanted to manage our raise. If you want to see investor matches for your startup, you can submit it through the application page.
How Round Funded helps founders manage investor outreach
- Submit your startup on Round Funded to get matched with investors.
- Search the investor database by stage, industry, geography and check size.
- Use AI to draft personalized outreach emails and follow-ups for each investor.
- Organize investors, fundraising stages and next steps in the pipeline, and invite teammates into the workspace.
- Build and share a Data Room with your deck, traction, team and ask.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is FundedHere an investor database for startups?
In the pages we reviewed, FundedHere is described as a provider of private credit for Southeast Asian online sellers. We did not find an equity investor database or outreach tool for startup founders.
What does FundedHere fund?
Its ScaleUp Co-Investment Programme funds inventory and marketing upfront, with repayment from revenue. The homepage says it can co-invest up to 90% of those costs.
What does Round Funded cost?
Round+ is $99 a month, Round Pro is $249 a month, and Lifetime is $899 one-time. There is no free tier. Round+ and Round Pro include a 3-day free trial for first-time accounts.
Is the Round Funded Data Room free?
Yes. It is free to build and share on every plan. Per-investor tracked links and engagement analytics come with Round+.
Where do Round Funded outreach replies go?
Outreach goes from the founder’s own Gmail. Replies land in that inbox, and the email thread belongs to the founder.