Pipedrive
The sales CRM small funds bend into a deal pipeline
4.3From ~$14/user/moBest for Angels and small funds wanting a simple, cheap pipeline
CRM Pipeline SMB
Overview
Pipedrive is a visual, activity-driven sales CRM used by 100,000+ companies, prized for a drag-and-drop pipeline that takes minutes to learn. Plenty of small VC firms and angels run dealflow in it: stages become screening steps, deals become companies, and automations chase follow-ups. It lacks venture-specific features — no relationship intelligence, no LP constructs — but as a cheap, reliable pipeline tool it is hard to beat.
Key features
- Visual drag-and-drop pipeline management
- Activity reminders and follow-up automation
- Email sync with open tracking
- Customizable fields, stages and workflows
- Reporting dashboards and forecasts
- Large integration marketplace
Pros
- Fast to set up and genuinely pleasant to use daily
- Excellent price-to-capability ratio for small teams
- Automations keep deal follow-ups from slipping
Cons
- No network or relationship intelligence for warm paths
- Sales-object model needs adapting for rounds and LPs