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title: "InvestorLists.vc Alternative (2026): One-Time File vs Annual Plan"
author: "Muhammad Tayyab Shabbir"
last_updated: "2026-11-10"
data_as_of: "November 2026"
publisher: "The Investor Database"
canonical: "https://theinvestordatabase.com/compare/investorlists-vc-alternative/"
---

# InvestorLists.vc Alternative (2026): One-Time File vs Annual Plan

By Muhammad Tayyab Shabbir. Last updated 10 Nov 2026. Data as of November 2026.

## Quick answer

InvestorLists.vc is a US investor database sold as an annual plan, with an AI agent and a free account. Its price: listed at $997 a year, shown discounted to $497 a year when checked on 10 Nov 2026. Annual only, renews. ([source](https://investorlists.vc/pricing), checked 10 Nov 2026.)

The Investor Database is a one-time download of 4,178 startup investors, built from public filings, registers and each firm's own website. One-time: $197 US file, $149 UK, $99 Europe, $297 all three, $49 for a single list.

The real difference is how you pay and what you keep: an annual plan with an AI agent, or a spreadsheet you download once.

## How does InvestorLists.vc compare with The Investor Database?

|  | InvestorLists.vc | The Investor Database |
|---|---|---|
| **Coverage** | 8,400 US VCs and startup investors, 16,339 decision-makers and 9,389 verified work emails (its own figures) | 4,178 investors: 3,019 in the US, 416 in the UK, 725 in Europe, 18 elsewhere |
| **Price** | Listed at $997 a year, shown discounted to $497 a year when checked on 10 Nov 2026. Annual only, renews | One-time: $197 US file, $149 UK, $99 Europe, $297 all three, $49 for a single list |
| **Contacts included** | Decision-makers, work emails and LinkedIn profiles on the paid plan | 14,148 named decision-makers at 3,520 firms, and 1,290 firm email addresses |
| **Export** | Unlimited CSV exports on the paid plan, no exports on the free account | Excel and CSV download |
| **Free tier** | Free account: top 15 firms per search and 10 firms unlocked in full | 25 rows free on every list page, and a 100-investor sample file |
| **Data source** | SEC filings, news and announcements, checked by a person (its own description) | SEC Form D and Form ADV filings, UK and EU registers, and each firm's own website |
| **Checked** | [source](https://investorlists.vc/pricing), checked 10 Nov 2026 | [our method](https://theinvestordatabase.com/methodology/), data as of November 2026 |

## Which one should you pick?

### Pick InvestorLists.vc if

- You want the larger US count: 8,400 firms by its own figure
- You want an AI agent that works inside Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor
- You will search all year, so an annual plan suits you

### Pick The Investor Database if

- You want a file you keep: one payment, no renewal
- You want US firms tied to SEC filings: 2,390 of the 3,019 US investors carry a Form D filing date
- You raise in the UK or Europe too: 416 UK and 725 European investors are in the same file, with SEIS and EIS funds tagged
- You want to see 25 rows of any list before you pay

Skip it if you need the largest count: several tools on this page list more investors than we do.

## What other InvestorLists.vc alternatives are there?

| Tool | Best for | Price and billing period | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| **[OpenVC](https://theinvestordatabase.com/compare/openvc-alternative/)** | Free search across a global directory, with deck submission built in | Free. Premium: $99 per month or $299 per year | [source](https://www.openvc.app/pricing), checked 10 Nov 2026 |
| **[Signal NFX](https://theinvestordatabase.com/compare/signal-nfx-alternative/)** | Browsing individual investors by sector and stage, with warm intro paths | Free. Its FAQ says NFX will never charge for it | [source](https://signal.nfx.com/faq), checked 10 Nov 2026 |
| **VC Sheet** | Short curated lists of funds by theme, with a fund contact email on fund pages | Free | [source](https://www.vcsheet.com/), checked 10 Nov 2026 |
| **[Crunchbase](https://theinvestordatabase.com/compare/crunchbase-alternative/)** | Researching a named company or investor and its funding history | Pro: $49 per month billed annually (first-year offer, shown against $79) or $99 per month billed monthly. Business: from $199 per month billed annually | [source](https://www.crunchbase.com/buy/select-product), checked 10 Nov 2026 |
| **PitchBook** | Institutional teams that need deal, fund and valuation data | Not published. Quote on request, set by seats and firm type | [source](https://pitchbook.com/pricing), checked 10 Nov 2026 |
| **[PitchBuilder](https://theinvestordatabase.com/compare/pitchbuilder-alternative/)** | A low-cost spreadsheet of UK investors only | £69 one-time (regular price shown as £99) | [source](https://pitchbuilder.io/products/uk-investor-database-2026), checked 10 Nov 2026 |

The full table, with coverage, contacts, export and free tier for each, is on the [comparison page](https://theinvestordatabase.com/compare/).

**Get all 3,019 US investors and 9,951 named contacts, $197:** https://theinvestordatabase.com/buy/us. One-time payment. No subscription. No account. Or get the [free sample file](https://theinvestordatabase.com/#sample) (100 investors) first.

## Questions

### How much does InvestorLists.vc cost?

Listed at $997 a year, shown discounted to $497 a year when checked on 10 Nov 2026. Annual only, renews. Source: https://investorlists.vc/pricing, checked 10 Nov 2026.

### Is there a free alternative to InvestorLists.vc?

Free options on our comparison page: OpenVC, Signal NFX, VC Sheet. The Investor Database shows 25 rows of every list free.

### Can I export InvestorLists.vc data to a spreadsheet?

Unlimited CSV exports on the paid plan, no exports on the free account. The Investor Database is delivered as Excel and CSV files.

### What is the difference between InvestorLists.vc and The Investor Database?

The real difference is how you pay and what you keep: an annual plan with an AI agent, or a spreadsheet you download once.

### Is The Investor Database a subscription?

No. One-time: $197 US file, $149 UK, $99 Europe, $297 all three, $49 for a single list. You download the file and keep it. If a row is wrong we fix it, and the [terms](https://theinvestordatabase.com/terms/) set out when you get a replacement file or a refund.

## Related

- [Investor databases compared](https://theinvestordatabase.com/compare/)
- [Where to buy an investor list](https://theinvestordatabase.com/guides/where-to-buy-an-investor-list/)
- [What is in the investor database](https://theinvestordatabase.com/investor-database/)
- [Investor email list: fill rates](https://theinvestordatabase.com/investor-email-list/)
- [How to build an investor list](https://theinvestordatabase.com/guides/how-to-build-an-investor-list/)
- [How many VC firms are in the US](https://theinvestordatabase.com/guides/how-many-venture-capital-firms-in-the-us/)
- [Investor matching tool](https://theinvestordatabase.com/investor-matching-tool/)
- [Venture capital firms in the US (2,975)](https://theinvestordatabase.com/lists/venture-capital-firms-us/)
- [Active venture capital firms in the US (1,574)](https://theinvestordatabase.com/lists/active-venture-capital-firms-us/)
- [Startup investors in the UK (416)](https://theinvestordatabase.com/lists/investors-in-the-uk/)
- [PitchBuilder alternative](https://theinvestordatabase.com/compare/pitchbuilder-alternative/)
- [OpenVC alternative](https://theinvestordatabase.com/compare/openvc-alternative/)
- [Signal NFX alternative](https://theinvestordatabase.com/compare/signal-nfx-alternative/)
- [Crunchbase alternative](https://theinvestordatabase.com/compare/crunchbase-alternative/)

## Sources and check dates

Every fact about another tool on this page comes from that tool's own website on the date shown. "Not published" means its page did not show the figure when we looked.

- **InvestorLists.vc**, coverage: 8,400 US VCs and startup investors, 16,339 decision-makers and 9,389 verified work emails (its own figures). [https://investorlists.vc/](https://investorlists.vc/), checked 10 Nov 2026.
- **InvestorLists.vc**, price: Listed at $997 a year, shown discounted to $497 a year when checked on 10 Nov 2026. Annual only, renews. [https://investorlists.vc/pricing](https://investorlists.vc/pricing), checked 10 Nov 2026.
- **InvestorLists.vc**, contacts included: Decision-makers, work emails and LinkedIn profiles on the paid plan. [https://investorlists.vc/pricing](https://investorlists.vc/pricing), checked 10 Nov 2026.
- **InvestorLists.vc**, export: Unlimited CSV exports on the paid plan, no exports on the free account. [https://investorlists.vc/pricing](https://investorlists.vc/pricing), checked 10 Nov 2026.
- **InvestorLists.vc**, free tier: Free account: top 15 firms per search and 10 firms unlocked in full. [https://investorlists.vc/pricing](https://investorlists.vc/pricing), checked 10 Nov 2026.
- **InvestorLists.vc**, data source: SEC filings, news and announcements, checked by a person (its own description). [https://investorlists.vc/pricing](https://investorlists.vc/pricing), checked 10 Nov 2026.
- **InvestorLists.vc**: Refunds: none for a paid period. You can cancel at any time and keep access until the period ends. [https://investorlists.vc/faq](https://investorlists.vc/faq), checked 10 Nov 2026.

Disclosure: The Investor Database publishes this page and sells one of the products on it, which is why it is listed last. We have not tested the other tools' data, so this page says nothing about their accuracy. If a fact here is out of date, email [hello@theinvestordatabase.com](mailto:hello@theinvestordatabase.com) and we will correct it.