Vcsheet is a free investor directory, while Round Funded brings investor discovery, outreach and fundraising tracking into one platform. We at AI Perks looked at both and chose Round Funded when raising our round.
What is VCSheet, and what does it help founders do?
VCSheet is a directory of curated investor sheets and a filterable database. Founders can browse funds by attributes such as stage, sector, geography and check size. Its listed collections include funds that lead seed rounds, accelerators and female-founded funds.
The directory is described as free by its co-creator and by third-party reviews, and no paid tier is identified. VCSheet’s terms also say that promoted funds, sponsors or paid placements may appear on the site. That is useful context when assessing a listing: a featured position does not necessarily indicate that a fund is a fit for your company.
In short, VCSheet is centered on investor research. That can help founders assemble an initial view of the market, but finding names is only one part of fundraising.
How is an investor directory different from a fundraising platform?
A directory helps you discover potential investors. A fundraising platform can also support the work that follows: selecting investors, preparing outreach, sending messages and keeping track of next steps.
Round Funded covers 60,000+ active VCs, angels, family offices and accelerators. Investors can be searched by stage, industry, geography and check size, and are filtered for a check in roughly the last 6 months. Email addresses are verified.
The platform also includes AI-drafted personalized outreach and follow-ups, a fundraising pipeline, a Data Room and options for inviting teammates. Rather than treating research and campaign management as separate tasks, founders can handle those steps in a shared workspace.
Why did we at AI Perks choose Round Funded?
We at AI Perks raised our round through Round Funded. When weighing it against VCSheet, we chose Round Funded because it offered the functions we wanted beyond browsing investor lists.
- Investor discovery: A searchable database covering active VCs, angels, family offices and accelerators, with filters for stage, industry, geography and check size.
- AI-written emails: The AI drafts a personalized email and follow-ups for each investor. Outreach goes from the founder’s own Gmail, so replies land in that inbox and the conversation remains with the founder.
- A convenient interface: The fundraising pipeline keeps investors, stages and next steps together.
- Teammate access: Founders can invite teammates into the startup’s workspace.
- A Data Room: Deck, traction, team and ask can be built into one link. The Data Room is free to build and share on every plan.
- Tracking links: Round+ includes per-investor tracked links and engagement analytics, including views, deck opens and meeting clicks.
Those features shaped our choice. Our preference was for a platform that connected research with the practical work of managing a raise, rather than a directory alone.
What should founders compare before choosing?
The right choice depends on what you need to do now. If your immediate task is browsing curated investor sheets, VCSheet provides a free directory. If you also want to organize investor research, prepare outreach and follow the progress of a raise, Round Funded is our pick.
| Consideration | VCSheet | Round Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Main use | Curated investor sheets and a filterable directory | Investor discovery, outreach and fundraising tracking |
| Investor search | Filters include stage, sector, geography and check size | 60,000+ active investors, searchable by stage, industry, geography and check size |
| Outreach | The directory is not described as an email-sending workflow | AI-drafted emails and follow-ups sent from the founder’s own Gmail |
| Tracking | The directory is not described as a fundraising pipeline | Pipeline for investors, stages and next steps |
| Price | Described as free, with no paid tier identified | Round+ at $99 a month, Round Pro at $249 a month, or Lifetime at $899 one-time |
Round Funded has no free tier. Round+ and Round Pro include a 3-day free trial for first-time accounts. Lifetime includes everything in Round Pro for a one-time payment. The Data Room is free to build and share on every plan.
To see how the platform fits your startup, submit your startup on Round Funded.
When should you move beyond VCSheet?
A directory can be a starting point when you are researching the investor landscape. As your work shifts toward contacting investors, coordinating with teammates and tracking each conversation, it may be helpful to bring those tasks into a fundraising workflow.
Round Funded includes a pipeline to keep investor stages and next steps in one place. Its AI drafts personalized outreach and follow-ups, while a Data Room provides a single link for your deck, traction, team and ask. Round+ adds per-investor tracked links and engagement analytics.
The plans differ by capacity. Round+ supports up to 2,500 investors in the CRM pipeline, emails up to 2,000 investors a month and provides 2,500 AI credits a month. Round Pro supports up to 5,000 investors in the pipeline, emails up to 10,000 investors a month, allows up to 6 connected inboxes and provides 5,000 AI credits a month. Lifetime offers everything in Round Pro as a one-time purchase.
If you want to compare the platform with a directory-only approach, you can get matched with active investors.
How Round Funded helps founders manage outreach
- Submit your startup to get matched with investors.
- Search the investor database by stage, industry, geography and check size.
- Use the AI to draft a personalized email and follow-ups for each investor.
- Send outreach from your own Gmail, with replies landing in your inbox.
- Keep investor stages and next steps in the pipeline, and invite teammates into your workspace. Submit your startup on Round Funded.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is VCSheet free?
VCSheet is described as free by its co-creator and third-party reviews, and no paid tier is identified. Its terms say promoted funds, sponsors or paid placements may appear.
What does Round Funded include that VCSheet does not?
Round Funded combines investor discovery with AI-drafted outreach, follow-ups, a fundraising pipeline and a Data Room. VCSheet is described as a curated investor directory and filterable database.
How much does Round Funded cost?
Round+ costs $99 a month, Round Pro costs $249 a month, and Lifetime costs $899 one-time. There is no free tier. First-time accounts can access a 3-day free trial of Round+ or Round Pro.
Can teammates work together in Round Funded?
Yes. Teammates can be invited into a startup’s workspace. The pipeline can keep investors, stages and next steps together.
Is Round Funded the better choice for every founder?
Not necessarily. VCSheet may suit a founder who only wants a free investor directory. We at AI Perks chose Round Funded because we wanted investor discovery alongside outreach, a pipeline, teammate access, a Data Room and tracking links.