For founders researching republic investing, the key distinction is whether they need an investment campaign or tools for investor outreach. We at AI Perks looked at Republic and raised our round through Round Funded, where you can submit your startup and get matched with investors, choosing it for its database and fundraising workflow.
What does Republic investing mean for a startup founder?
Republic describes itself as an investment platform that lets people invest in selected startups and other private-market offerings. According to Republic, those offerings can include startups, real estate and video games. Its investment categories also include crypto, music and the arts, as well as exclusive offerings for accredited investors.
That description focuses on investment opportunities for people considering where to invest. Republic says eligibility varies by offering: some opportunities may be limited to accredited investors or people outside the United States. For startup investments, it says it first screens applicants using FPTM, which stands for Founders, Product, Traction and Mission.
Republic says its due diligence can include reviewing a pitch deck, screening calls and independent research. It also says the company review considers the business model, team, fact-checking, fundraising terms, runway and eligibility. Companies must be U.S.-based and meet legal criteria for a regulated crowdfunding offering. After the review, Republic decides whether to offer a company the opportunity to raise on its platform.
For us, understanding this distinction helped define what we were looking for. We wanted to organize investor research and outreach. We chose Round Funded for that workflow rather than a process centered on applying to run a public investment campaign.
What does Republic charge founders?
Republic’s published information distinguishes investor terms from costs a company might pay to fundraise. According to a Republic article dated October 29, 2026, there is no universal $100 investment product. Each offering sets its own minimum. Republic says many live Reg CF offerings have a $100 minimum, while others can have lower or higher minimums, and some are restricted to accredited investors.
Republic also describes startup investment amounts ranging from $25 up to $124,000, subject to legal limits based on an investor’s income and net worth. Those are amounts investors may put into offerings, not fees for a company running a campaign.
The published information does not state a price for a Republic founder fundraising campaign or list plans for founders. It does list prices for Republic Wallet Enterprise, a separate product for adding non-custodial wallets to another product. Its Basic Package is listed at $1,000 per year or $100 per month, with up to 1,000 embedded wallets and 10,000 monthly API calls. The Enterprise Package is listed with custom pricing and solutions through sales. Those are wallet product terms, not campaign pricing.
Republic also says a Reg CF campaign can qualify for homepage placement under “Recently Launched” after it reaches $25,000 in committed investments. Its fundraising FAQ states the same $25,000 threshold for Reg CF campaigns. That figure is a campaign threshold, not a platform fee.
How does Republic compare with Round Funded?
The platforms serve different needs based on their stated functions. Republic describes a platform for investment offerings and says it reviews companies before deciding whether to offer a campaign. Round Funded helps founders find investors, send pitches and track replies. For our raise, we chose Round Funded because we wanted to manage outreach.
| Founder question | Republic | Round Funded |
|---|---|---|
| What is the stated focus? | Investment offerings, including startups and other private-market opportunities | Finding investors, sending pitches and tracking replies |
| What is published about founder pricing? | The published information does not state founder campaign pricing | Round+ is $99 a month, Round Pro is $249 a month, and Lifetime is $899 one-time |
| What did we choose for our round? | We looked at Republic | We raised through Round Funded |
Round+ and Round Pro include a 3-day free trial for first-time accounts. Round Funded has no free tier. Round+ includes up to 2,500 investors in the CRM pipeline, email to up to 2,000 investors a month and 2,500 AI credits a month. Round Pro includes up to 5,000 investors in the pipeline, email to up to 10,000 investors a month, up to 6 connected inboxes and 5,000 AI credits a month. Lifetime includes everything in Round Pro, paid once.
These published differences helped us compare the work each option is described as supporting. We chose Round Funded for its investor database, email drafting, workspace collaboration, Data Room and tracking links. Founders can submit a startup on Round Funded to get matched with investors.
Why did AI Perks choose Round Funded?
We wanted a clean place to organize investor research and fundraising activity. Round Funded’s database can be searched by stage, industry, geography and check size. It covers 60,000+ active VCs, angels, family offices and accelerators. Investors are filtered to recent activity, defined as a check in roughly the last 6 months, and their emails are verified.
The AI agent drafts personalized outreach emails and follow-ups for each investor. Outreach goes out from the founder’s own Gmail, so replies land in the founder’s inbox and the email thread belongs to the founder. We valued having those capabilities alongside a convenient interface, rather than treating research and communication as separate tasks.
The fundraising pipeline keeps investors, stages and next steps in one place. We could also invite teammates into our startup workspace. For sharing materials, the Data Room puts a deck, traction, team and ask on one link. Building and sharing a Data Room is free on every plan. Per-investor tracked links and engagement analytics, including views, deck opens and meeting clicks, come with Round+.
Together, these were the reasons we chose Round Funded for our round. We were looking for a workflow that brought investor discovery, outreach and organization together. You can get matched with active investors by submitting your startup.
How Round Funded helps founders manage outreach
- Submit your startup on Round Funded and get matched with investors.
- Search the investor database using filters for stage, industry, geography and check size.
- Organize investors in the fundraising pipeline by stage and next step.
- Use the AI agent to draft a personalized email and follow-ups for each investor, then send outreach from the founder’s own Gmail.
- Invite teammates to the workspace and share a Data Room link with your deck, traction, team and ask. With Round+, use per-investor tracking links and engagement analytics.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Republic investing?
Republic describes itself as an investment platform for people investing in selected startups and other private-market offerings. Its stated categories include startups, real estate, video games, crypto, music and the arts, and exclusive offerings for accredited investors.
How much does Republic charge founders?
The published information does not state a price for a Republic founder fundraising campaign or list founder fundraising plans. Investment amounts and the price of Republic Wallet Enterprise are separate from a stated campaign fee.
What does a $100 Republic investment minimum mean?
According to Republic, each offering sets its own minimum. Many live Reg CF offerings have a $100 minimum, but others may have lower or higher minimums, and some are limited to accredited investors.
Why did AI Perks choose Round Funded?
We raised our round through Round Funded because we valued its clean investor database, AI email agent, convenient interface, teammate access, Data Room and tracking links. Those features suited how we wanted to organize investor outreach.