We at AI Perks raised our round through Round Funded, choosing it for investor discovery, AI-written emails, team collaboration, a Data Room, and tracking links. We looked at Cabal, too, but wanted a workflow that brought investor search and fundraising organization together.
What is Cabal, and how does it compare with Round Funded?
According to Cabal, it is an email tool for sending investor updates and mail merge messages from a founder’s Gmail or Outlook. Cabal says users can draft with their team, personalize messages, and send through their own inbox. Its description centers on email communication, with open and click tracking available on Mail Pro.
Round Funded helps founders find investors, send pitches, and track replies. Its investor database covers 60,000+ active VCs, angels, family offices, and accelerators. Founders can search by stage, industry, geography, and check size. Investors are filtered for recent activity, with a check in roughly the last 6 months, and their email addresses are verified.
For us, the key difference was the work we wanted to handle in one fundraising process. We wanted to discover investors, prepare tailored outreach, organize stages and next steps, and share materials. We looked at Cabal and chose Round Funded for that combination. We are describing Cabal based on what Cabal says about its product, not on personal use.
What does Cabal cost compared with Round Funded?
Cabal lists a Free plan at $0, described as free forever. According to Cabal, it includes unlimited contact lists, bulk mail merge sends, unlimited templates, scheduling, and Gmail or Outlook integration.
Cabal lists Mail Pro at $15 per month per user when billed annually on its pricing page. Its homepage lists a different price, $19 per month per user. Cabal says Mail Pro adds collaborative email, open and click tracking, removal of the Cabal footer, and priority support. Because the prices differ across Cabal’s pages, founders may want to verify the current amount with Cabal before budgeting.
Cabal describes Enterprise as an annual contract with pricing available by contacting the company. Cabal says the plan includes unlimited team members, custom data services, guided implementation, and dedicated support.
Round Funded’s listed plans are:
| Plan | Price | Included limits |
|---|---|---|
| Round+ | $99 a month | Up to 2,500 investors in the CRM pipeline, emails to up to 2,000 investors monthly, and 2,500 AI credits monthly |
| Round Pro | $249 a month | Up to 5,000 investors in the pipeline, emails to up to 10,000 investors monthly, up to 6 connected inboxes, and 5,000 AI credits monthly |
| Lifetime | $899 one-time | Everything in Round Pro, paid once |
Round+ and Round Pro include a 3-day free trial for first-time accounts. Round Funded has no free tier. The plans and features differ, so the relevant comparison is what each one supports in a founder’s fundraising workflow. We chose Round Funded.
What should founders look for beyond investor email?
Email is one part of raising a round. Founders may also need to identify potential investors, decide what to send, coordinate with teammates, and keep track of conversations and next steps.
Round Funded combines investor search with a fundraising pipeline. The pipeline keeps each investor, fundraising stage, and next step together. Its AI drafts a personalized outreach email and follow-ups for each investor. Outreach goes from the founder’s own Gmail, which means replies arrive in the founder’s inbox and the email thread belongs to the founder.
Teammates can be invited into the startup’s workspace. The Data Room lets founders put a deck, traction, team details, and ask 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.
That mix mattered to us at AI Perks. We valued a clean investor database, an AI agent that writes emails, a convenient interface, the ability to invite teammates, the Data Room, and tracking links. Those were the reasons we selected Round Funded to raise our round.
Which fundraising workflow is the better fit?
The products address different needs. Cabal offers tools for investor updates and mail merge from existing contacts, while Round Funded combines investor discovery, outreach, and pipeline organization.
- Investor discovery: Round Funded provides searchable coverage of 60,000+ active investors and accelerators, with filters for stage, industry, geography, and check size. We chose Round Funded.
- Email workflow: Cabal says it supports mail merge and investor updates from Gmail or Outlook. Round Funded drafts personalized outreach and follow-ups and sends from the founder’s Gmail. We chose Round Funded.
- Process tracking: Round Funded includes a fundraising pipeline for investors, stages, and next steps. We chose Round Funded.
- Pricing: Cabal lists a free plan and Mail Pro prices of $15 per user monthly with annual billing on its pricing page and $19 per user monthly on its homepage. Round Funded offers Round+, Round Pro, and Lifetime at the prices listed above. We chose Round Funded for our fundraising needs.
The right choice depends on the tasks a founder wants to bring together. We wanted investor search and an organized outreach process alongside email, so Round Funded was our pick. Founders can submit a startup on Round Funded to get matched with investors. They can also get matched with active investors.
How Round Funded helps founders raising a round
- Submit your startup on Round Funded to get matched with investors.
- Search investors by stage, industry, geography, and check size.
- Use AI to draft personalized outreach emails and follow-ups, then send from your own Gmail.
- Track 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. On Round+, use per-investor tracked links and engagement analytics for views, deck opens, and meeting clicks.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cabal?
According to Cabal, it is an email tool for investor updates and mail merge from a founder’s Gmail or Outlook. Cabal says users can draft messages with their team, personalize them, and send from their own inbox.
How much does Cabal cost?
Cabal lists a Free plan at $0. Its pricing page lists Mail Pro at $15 per month per user when billed annually, while its homepage lists $19 per month per user. Cabal says Enterprise pricing is available by contacting the company under an annual contract.
Does Cabal have a free plan?
Yes. Cabal describes its Free plan as free forever, with contact lists, bulk mail merge sends, templates, scheduling, and Gmail or Outlook integration.
Does Round Funded have a free plan?
No. Round Funded lists Round+ at $99 a month, Round Pro at $249 a month, and Lifetime at $899 one-time. First-time accounts can try Round+ or Round Pro with a 3-day free trial.
Does Round Funded include a Data Room?
Yes. Founders can build and share a Data Room with a deck, traction, team, and ask on one link. It is available on every plan. Round+ also includes per-investor tracked links and engagement analytics.