In simple English
Raising money for a startup takes tracking many investors, emails, and meetings. This tool keeps all your fundraising notes and contacts inside a private database on your own computer. It helps you search through a bundled list of investors to find a good fit. You can track your pipeline from first introduction to final check commitment. You do not need a paid account, and your data stays on your machine.
What it is
A local-first fundraising CRM and desktop workspace for founders managing a pre-seed, seed, or Series A round. It stores all data in a local SQLite database (a self-contained file on your computer that holds all your application data) without an external server.
What it is good for
Founders who want to organise their investor pipeline and send deliberate, single-recipient outreach without exposing sensitive fundraising data to third-party cloud services.
- Keeps all fundraising data locally in a private database on your computer.
- Includes a bundled database of investor targets with check ranges and thesis details.
- Enforces strict safety rules so emails require your explicit approval before sending.
- Requires technical familiarity with Node.js and package managers to build from source.
- Relies on manual setup of desktop OAuth credentials if you want to connect Gmail or Outlook.
- Pre-compiled desktop releases may occasionally trail the main development branch.
Spreadsheets and generic customer relationship management tools used for tracking investor meetings
Gmail for sending approved outreach messages
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