Comparison
DryPowder vs AngelList / Wellfound
On Wellfound, applying is free for candidates and “unlimited jobs, unlimited applicants, and a built-in ATS are $0 forever” for startups, with paid promotion and sourcing add-ons; AngelList's fund products are priced separately (Wellfound FAQ, checked October 20, 2026). DryPowder is free to browse; paid plans are Starter $39/mo, Signal $99/mo and Raise $199/mo, or from $29/mo billed annually. Choose AngelList / Wellfound if you are hiring your first employees (Wellfound) or you run a fund or SPV (AngelList); choose DryPowder if you need a list of institutional seed funds that are raising or deploying now, with partner contacts.
Updated · every AngelList / Wellfound claim links to its source
DryPowder shows first-time founders which seed and pre-seed VC funds are deploying capital now, from SEC Form D filings and deal news.
Free to browse; $39–$199/mo
DryPowder pricing →AngelList / Wellfound describes itself as fund administration (formation, capital calls, distributions, tax and reporting) for venture funds, scout funds, rolling funds and SPVs, with Wellfound as its startup jobs platform. angellist.com home page ↗
Wellfound job posts free
Wellfound FAQ ↗Side by side
Each AngelList / Wellfound cell links to the page it comes from, checked October 20, 2026. Claims we could not source are left out.
| Feature | DryPowder | AngelList / Wellfound | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free to browse; Starter $39/mo, Signal $99/mo, Raise $199/mo (DryPowder pricing) | Wellfound job posts $0; paid add-ons for promotion and sourcing | Wellfound FAQ ↗checked |
| Built for | 550+ seed and pre-seed VC funds, ranked by who is deploying now (DryPowder fund directory) | Fund administration for venture, scout and rolling funds and SPVs | angellist.com home page ↗checked |
| Hiring | Not offered (DryPowder) | Wellfound: free job posts and a built-in ATS | Wellfound FAQ ↗checked |
Which one to pick
Choose AngelList / Wellfound if
you are hiring your first employees (Wellfound) or you run a fund or SPV (AngelList).
Choose DryPowder if
you need a list of institutional seed funds that are raising or deploying now, with partner contacts.
Try the founder-first option free
Fund profiles and partner names are free to browse. Paid plans from $39/mo add signals, matching and partner emails.
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How much does AngelList / Wellfound cost compared to DryPowder?
On Wellfound, applying is free for candidates and “unlimited jobs, unlimited applicants, and a built-in ATS are $0 forever” for startups, with paid promotion and sourcing add-ons; AngelList's fund products are priced separately, according to the Wellfound FAQ (checked October 20, 2026). DryPowder is free to browse; paid plans are Starter $39/mo, Signal $99/mo and Raise $199/mo, or from $29/mo billed annually.
What is AngelList / Wellfound built for?
AngelList / Wellfound describes itself as fund administration (formation, capital calls, distributions, tax and reporting) for venture funds, scout funds, rolling funds and SPVs, with Wellfound as its startup jobs platform (angellist.com home page, checked October 20, 2026).
When should a founder use DryPowder instead of AngelList / Wellfound?
When you need a list of institutional seed funds that are raising or deploying now, with partner contacts. DryPowder tracks 550+ seed and pre-seed VC funds and lists every venture fund SEC Form D filing it collects, daily, with a link to the filing on sec.gov.
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Sources
- Website: Wellfound FAQ,
- Website: angellist.com home page,
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