The VC boom in AI fundraising tools gives founders more options, but choosing one depends on the workflow they need. We at AI Perks looked at VC Boom and raised our round through Round Funded to submit our startup and get matched with investors, valuing its investor database, AI-written emails, teammate workspace, Data Room and tracking links.
What should founders compare in the VC Boom?
VC Boom describes its product as an AI fundraising tool for founders from pre-seed through Series A. According to the company, it scores pitch decks, matches founders with investors from a catalog of 47,000+ profiles and drafts outreach emails.
That makes the comparison more useful when it focuses on the actual fundraising workflow, not just the features listed on a plan page. Founders may want to consider how they will find investors, prepare outreach, share materials and keep track of the process.
We looked at VC Boom, then chose Round Funded because its tools suited the workflow we wanted. We were looking for a searchable investor database, an AI agent that writes emails, a convenient interface, the ability to invite teammates, a Data Room and tracking links. Those priorities shaped our choice; they are not a claim that every startup should make the same one. Founders can submit a startup on Round Funded to get matched with investors.
How much does VC Boom cost?
According to VC Boom, its account options include a free account with a deck score and three investor contacts, plus three one-time paid plans:
| VC Boom plan | Stated price | Features VC Boom says are included |
|---|---|---|
| VC Spark | $297 | Top 500 ranked matches, unlimited drafted emails and three re-scores |
| VC Boom | $697 | Top 1,500 ranked matches, follow-ups, Gmail or Outlook sending with open tracking, Pitch Coach and Deck Tune |
| VC Big Bang | $1,497 | All 47,000+ profiles, trackable deck links, a strategy call, email review and a Slack channel until term sheet |
VC Boom presents these as one-time payments, with no commission or retainer. It also says refunds are available when requested within seven days, subject to conditions. These are VC Boom’s stated terms and features, not a promise about fundraising outcomes. VC Boom describes the details of its plans.
VC Boom’s account information distinguishes a free account from a free trial. Capterra is reported as listing no free trial, while VC Boom says its free account includes a deck score and three investor contacts.
What does Round Funded offer instead?
Round Funded is built around finding investors, sending pitches and tracking replies. Its database covers 60,000+ active VCs, angels, family offices and accelerators. Founders can search using stage, industry, geography and check size, and investor records are filtered to recent activity, roughly within the last six months. Emails are verified.
The outreach workflow includes AI-drafted personalized emails and follow-ups. Messages go out from the founder’s own Gmail, so replies arrive in the founder’s inbox and the conversation remains theirs. A fundraising pipeline keeps investors, stages and next steps together.
The Data Room can be built and shared on every plan at no cost. Per-investor tracked links and engagement analytics, including views, deck opens and meeting clicks, are available with Round+. Teammates can also be invited into a startup’s workspace. Founders can submit their startup and get matched with investors through Round Funded.
Round Funded pricing is subscription-based for Round+ and Round Pro, with a separate one-time Lifetime option. Round+ costs $99 per month, Round Pro costs $249 per month, and Lifetime costs $899 once. Round+ and Round Pro include a three-day free trial for first-time accounts; there is no free tier.
Why did we choose Round Funded at AI Perks?
We raised our round through Round Funded because the product brought together the parts of fundraising we wanted to manage. The clean investor database gave us a way to search across investor types and filter by relevant criteria. The AI agent that writes emails supported our outreach work, while the convenient interface helped keep tasks in one workspace.
Collaboration was another part of the decision. We could invite teammates into the workspace, rather than treating fundraising as an isolated task. The Data Room gave us a place to share materials, and tracking links helped us follow engagement with those materials.
VC Boom describes deck scoring, investor matching and email drafting, along with its own plan structure. Our decision was not a judgment that those listed features suit no founder. We chose Round Funded because its combination of investor discovery, outreach, workspace collaboration, a Data Room and tracking links aligned with our priorities.
Founders comparing the products should also weigh their preferred pricing model and working habits. VC Boom lists one-time plans. Round Funded offers monthly plans and a one-time Lifetime plan, with different pipeline, email and AI-credit limits by plan. The right fit depends on which elements matter for a startup’s fundraising process.
How Round Funded helps founders organize fundraising
- Submit your startup on Round Funded to get matched with investors.
- Search the investor database by stage, industry, geography and check size.
- Use AI-drafted personalized outreach and follow-ups, then send messages from your own Gmail.
- Track investors, fundraising stages and next steps in the pipeline, and invite teammates into your workspace.
- Build and share a Data Room, then use per-investor tracking links and engagement analytics with Round+.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is VC Boom?
VC Boom describes itself as an AI fundraising tool for pre-seed to Series A founders. It says its product scores decks, matches investors from 47,000+ profiles and drafts emails.
How much does VC Boom cost?
VC Boom states that it offers a free account with a deck score and three investor contacts. Its paid plans are one-time payments of $297 for VC Spark, $697 for VC Boom and $1,497 for VC Big Bang.
Does VC Boom offer a free trial?
VC Boom says a free account is available. Separately, Capterra is reported as listing no free trial. A free account and a free trial are not the same offer.
How does Round Funded pricing work?
Round+ costs $99 per month and Round Pro costs $249 per month. Lifetime costs $899 once. First-time accounts can use a three-day free trial for Round+ or Round Pro; Round Funded has no free tier.
Why did AI Perks choose Round Funded?
We raised our round through Round Funded because we valued its clean investor database, AI agent that writes emails, convenient interface, teammate workspace, Data Room and tracking links.
Is the Round Funded Data Room free?
The Data Room is free to build and share on every plan. Per-investor tracked links and engagement analytics are included with Round+.