Submit your startup on Round Funded to get matched with investors and explore a direct fundraising route. We at AI Perks looked at T-Hub’s program options and chose Round Funded when raising our round.
What is T-Hub for startups?
T-Hub describes itself as a startup ecosystem with several ways for founders to participate. Its routes include flagship and corporate programs, workspace and networking. Depending on the specific offering, a program may involve mentorship, incubation or opportunities to raise capital.
T-Hub also says it invests through government funds, manages the SIDBI IDEX Fund and facilitates access to venture capital and angel networks. These are different forms of activity, not a single standard package available to every startup. The relevant details depend on the program and its terms.
That distinction matters when evaluating options. A founder considering a T-Hub route should check the eligibility rules, fees, selection process and any funding conditions attached to that particular program.
How do T-Hub programs and fees differ?
The information provided by T-Hub describes programs with different costs, formats and eligibility requirements. Its general startup FAQ says it does not take equity, but that does not mean every program has identical terms or is fee-free. Some options are listed with no fee, while others have a charge.
Examples listed by T-Hub include:
- Foundation Startup Program: The program is listed as zero-fee and zero-equity, in Hyderabad, with a cohort of 12 founders. T-Hub’s page says applications for Cohort 1 are closed and invites interest in Cohort 2.
- Kotak BizLabs Season 3: T-Hub says there is no application or participation fee and selected startups surrender no equity. Eligible startups may receive grant funding up to ₹30 lakh, subject to evaluation and criteria. The program is described as lasting 6-8 months and intended for startups with revenue, a market-ready product and an existing customer base.
- Honda Innovation Challenge 2.0: T-Hub says there is no program fee or equity requirement. Selected startups may receive up to ₹40 lakh from a co-development grant pool. It is intended for startups with a working product ready for real-world validation. Early customer traction is preferred, but not required.
- Healthcare Program: The listed fee is Rs 50,000 plus GST, with no equity stake and remote attendance. The eligibility description calls for a growth- or acceleration-stage startup, an MVP and at least two founders.
- SpaceTech program: T-Hub lists a fee of INR 50,000 plus GST and says it takes no equity or stake. The program targets early-stage startups, prefers technology readiness level 3 or above, and requires incorporation and registration in India.
These examples have distinct conditions, and a grant is not guaranteed simply by applying. Founders should confirm which terms apply to the particular opportunity they are considering.
T-Hub or Round Funded: which route fits a raise?
T-Hub’s options are program and ecosystem routes. Round Funded is a platform for founders to find investors, send pitches and track replies. We at AI Perks chose Round Funded for our raise because we wanted a clean investor database, AI-written emails, a convenient interface, teammate access, a Data Room and tracking links.
The two routes are not mutually exclusive. A founder may apply to a program and separately pursue direct investor outreach. But they serve different tasks: program eligibility and benefits are set by each T-Hub offering, while Round Funded supports investor discovery and fundraising workflow. For our own raise, Round Funded was the pick.
Round Funded’s investor database covers 60,000+ active VCs, angels, family offices and accelerators. Founders can search by stage, industry, geography and check size. Investor profiles are filtered for recent activity, generally a check in roughly the last 6 months, and emails are verified.
The product also includes a fundraising pipeline to organize investors, stages and next steps. Its AI drafts personalized outreach emails and follow-ups for each investor. Messages go out through the founder’s own Gmail, so replies arrive in that inbox and the conversation remains in the founder’s account.
What does Round Funded cost?
Round Funded has paid plans and no free tier. Round+ costs $99 a month, Round Pro costs $249 a month, and Lifetime costs $899 as a one-time payment. First-time accounts can use a 3-day free trial on Round+ and Round Pro.
The plans differ in pipeline capacity and monthly outreach allowances:
| Plan | Price | Investor pipeline | Monthly email limit | AI credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round+ | $99/month | Up to 2,500 | Up to 2,000 investors | 2,500/month |
| Round Pro | $249/month | Up to 5,000 | Up to 10,000 investors | 5,000/month |
| Lifetime | $899 once | Everything in Round Pro | Everything in Round Pro | Everything in Round Pro |
Round Pro also supports up to 6 connected inboxes. Round+ includes per-investor tracked links and engagement analytics, including views, deck opens and meeting clicks. The Data Room, which lets founders share a deck, traction, team and ask through one link, is free to build and share on every plan.
What else can founders use in Round Funded?
Beyond investor search and outreach, Round Funded includes directories for accelerators and programs. The listed options include YC, Techstars, Antler, 500 and 100+ regional programs, matched by stage, industry and region.
Founders can also review a pitch deck benchmark based on 342 real decks from startups that closed the round. The platform lists 6,200+ YC companies by batch, with reconstructions of their YC applications in the real form, rebuilt from public data because YC keeps real applications private. Its angel network lists include networks by country and the top 100 angel investor networks worldwide.
An MCP server also lets an AI assistant such as Claude or Cursor search the investor database, read the fundraising pipeline and draft outreach. The site and product work in 12 languages. To submit your startup and get matched with active investors, founders can use the application page.
How Round Funded helps founders raising a round
- Submit your startup to get matched with investors, then search by stage, industry, geography and check size.
- Add relevant investors to the fundraising pipeline and keep investor stages and next steps organized in one place.
- Use AI to draft personalized emails and follow-ups, then send outreach from your own Gmail inbox.
- Invite teammates into your startup workspace to collaborate on the fundraising workflow.
- Build and share a Data Room link with your deck, traction, team and ask. With Round+, create per-investor tracked links and review engagement analytics.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does T-Hub offer startups?
T-Hub describes programs and ecosystem routes that may include mentorship, incubation, workspace, networking or access to funding. The exact offer depends on the specific program.
Does T-Hub charge fees or take equity?
T-Hub’s general startup FAQ says it does not take equity. Program fees vary: some are listed as free, while the Healthcare and SpaceTech programs are listed at Rs or INR 50,000 plus GST. Check the terms for the program you are considering.
Can T-Hub programs provide grant funding?
Some programs may offer grants to selected startups, subject to eligibility, evaluation and other conditions. For example, T-Hub says selected Kotak BizLabs Season 3 startups may receive up to ₹30 lakh. That does not apply to every T-Hub program.
Can founders apply to T-Hub and raise from investors?
Yes. Applying to a program and conducting investor outreach are separate activities. A founder can pursue both, while checking the conditions and requirements of each program. To get matched with investors on Round Funded, founders can submit their startup.
Why did AI Perks choose Round Funded?
We raised our round through Round Funded. We chose it for its clean investor database, AI-written emails, convenient interface, teammate workspace access, Data Room and tracking links.