Question 1

How is this different from Crunchbase or PitchBook?

Accepted Answer

Crunchbase and PitchBook are company intelligence tools built for analysts and sales teams. They happen to include investors as a data type. DryPowder is built specifically for founders in fundraising mode. Every feature exists to answer one question: which investors should I talk to this week, and how do I get in front of them? Deployment signals from SEC Form D filings and deal news, AI matching against fund thesis, direct partner emails.

Question 2

Why pay for this when I can build a list on LinkedIn or Google?

Accepted Answer

You can find fund names on LinkedIn. You can't find which ones have written a check in the last 90 days, what check size they're writing right now, or whether their thesis fits your sector and stage. Piecing that together by hand means reading each fund's site, portfolio and filings. DryPowder tracks 550+ funds, and AI matching ranks the ones that fit your startup, with specific talking points for each. The product pays for itself if it saves you from cold-emailing funds that aren't deploying or aren't a fit.

Question 3

I'm pre-seed with limited traction. Is this for me?

Accepted Answer

DryPowder is most useful once you're ready to start outreach: you have a deck, a thesis, and you're actively running a process. If you're 2-3 months out, the fund database and signals are useful for building your target list and understanding fund timelines before you go live. If you're not raising for 6+ months, wait.

Question 4

Do VCs actually respond when founders reach out through DryPowder?

Accepted Answer

DryPowder doesn't automate outreach. It makes your outreach smarter. The AI match tells you exactly how your startup fits a specific fund's thesis so you can write a cold email that leads with the right angle. Use it to tailor each message to the fund's thesis instead of sending the same deck to every fund. The contact data and signals are only as good as what you do with them.

Question 5

How fresh is the data? I've used databases with 18-month-old contacts before.

Accepted Answer

Fund profiles are built from SEC Form D filings, fund websites and deal news. Activity signals (fund closes, new investments, portfolio announcements) update daily. Partner emails are verified on reveal: if an address bounces, you get a credit back and we flag it for re-verification. Every field has a confidence score so you know what's solid versus what needs an independent check.

Question 6

What if I find incorrect data?

Accepted Answer

Flag it directly from any fund profile. Flags go to the DryPowder team, who review them and correct the record. Thesis and check size fields also show a confidence score, so you can see which values need an independent check.

Question 7

What's the difference between Starter, Signal, and Raise?

Accepted Answer

Starter ($39/mo, or $29/mo billed annually) gives you the full database, live deployment signals, 10 email reveals and 3 AI matches per month. Signal ($99/mo, or $79/mo billed annually) removes the caps: unlimited AI matching, unlimited email reveals, pipeline tracking. Raise ($199/mo, or $149/mo billed annually) adds CRM tools for founders running a serious process: fund status tracking, notes per relationship, no caps on anything. Most active fundraisers do well on Signal.

Question 8

Is there a free trial?

Accepted Answer

No, but you can see what you'd get first. Fund profiles are free to browse without an account, and you can run an AI match for free to see which funds fit before you pay. Plans bill monthly or annually, and you can cancel anytime.

Question 9

Can I cancel anytime?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Open Manage billing from your matches page (or the link in any billing email) and cancel in one click. Access continues through the end of the billing period you've paid for. No retention offers.

Question 10

Can my co-founder use the same account?

Accepted Answer

Each subscription is tied to one account. If your co-founder needs access, they'd need their own subscription.

Feature	Starter	Signal	Raise
VC fund database (550+ funds tracked)
Stage, sector, geography filters
Investment thesis
Partner names + titles
Email reveals	10/mo	Unlimited	Unlimited
Fund activity signals
Actively deploying filter
New fund close alerts
CSV export	50/mo	100/mo	Unlimited
Fund match (AI-powered)	3/mo, top 5 funds per match	Unlimited	Unlimited
Save to pipeline
Priority support
CRM tools (notes & status)

Feature	Starter	Signal	Raise
VC fund database (550+ funds tracked)
Stage, sector, geography filters
Investment thesis
Partner names + titles
Email reveals	10/mo	Unlimited	Unlimited
Fund activity signals
Actively deploying filter
New fund close alerts
CSV export	50/mo	100/mo	Unlimited
Fund match (AI-powered)	3/mo, top 5 funds per match	Unlimited	Unlimited
Save to pipeline
Priority support
CRM tools (notes & status)

Built for founders who are actually raising

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Built for founders who are actually raising

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