Cold Outreach for Fundraising: What Works in the U.S. (2025 Version)

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US investors cold outreach
US investors cold outreach
US investors cold outreach

Most investors get 50–100 cold emails per week. To stand out, here’s what actually works in 2025:


Cold Email Tips:

  • Subject Line: Short, specific, clear value
    e.g. â€œAI for logistics – raising $400k seed”

  • First Sentence:
    Mention something they tweeted / invested in recently.

  • Deck Link:
    Always include it. Don’t ask “can I send more info?”


Tools to Get Emails:

  • FundMe.co.in â€“ Pre-vetted investor contacts

  • Hunter.io â€“ For email verification


Response Rate Benchmarks:

  • 10–15% = good

  • 25%+ = amazing


Want to get started? Search 40,000+ investors here

Most investors get 50–100 cold emails per week. To stand out, here’s what actually works in 2025:


Cold Email Tips:

  • Subject Line: Short, specific, clear value
    e.g. â€œAI for logistics – raising $400k seed”

  • First Sentence:
    Mention something they tweeted / invested in recently.

  • Deck Link:
    Always include it. Don’t ask “can I send more info?”


Tools to Get Emails:

  • FundMe.co.in â€“ Pre-vetted investor contacts

  • Hunter.io â€“ For email verification


Response Rate Benchmarks:

  • 10–15% = good

  • 25%+ = amazing


Want to get started? Search 40,000+ investors here

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your fund raising journey starts here

Find investors for your
projects and startups

Lifetime access to the largest database with FREE access to updates

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investor info