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Private Equity List vs VentureMate
Compare what each tool does, what it costs, and how it fits your workflow.
Designed for
The Smarter Way to Find PE/VC Investors
AI-powered matchmaking for startups and investors
Primary task
Investor search
Investor search
Pricing
Freemium · Free + from $99/mo
Freemium · Free + from $29/mo
Pricing details
Free + from $99/mo
Free + from $29/mo
Billing cycle
Monthly
Monthly
API access
Not documented
Not documented
Platforms
Web
Web
Integrations
Not documented
Not documented
Source rating
5.0 / 5 · 1 ratings
2.0 / 5 · 1 ratings
Catalog views
1.5k
1.1k
Estimated monthly traffic
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Catalog imported
29 Aug 2026
30 Aug 2026
Listed strengths
- Verified and curated investor data
- Real-time updates on new funds
- Sector and region-specific filters
- Purpose-built for PE/VC search
- Fast and easy-to-use interface
- Precision-focused matching
- Investment Likelihood Score
- Analytics dashboards
- Multiple user plans
- Subscription flexibility
Listed limitations
- Limited to PE/VC (not general investors)
- Requires manual query input
- May miss very new or stealth funds
- Learning curve for first-time users
- AI suggestions may need user review
- Subscription-based plans
- Limited credits on free plan
- No direct investor introductions for the basic plan
- No dedicated account manager for the basic and mid-tier plan
- Basic analytics for free plan