Question 1

What is CherryPitch?

Accepted Answer

CherryPitch is a Fundraising Intelligence product built for founders. It reads your pitch deck the way investors do, interprets what your deck is signaling, and curates a shortlist of investors whose thesis, stage focus, and investment logic align with what your deck is actually communicating. Every match comes with reasoning: not just who fits, but why that specific investor fits your raise when others do not. You go into outreach already knowing the conversation is worth having.

Question 2

Who is CherryPitch for?

Accepted Answer

CherryPitch is built for founders at pre-seed, seed, and Series A stage who want to raise with confidence and precision. Whether you are preparing for your first raise, already in a round, or planning your next one, CherryPitch gives you the intelligence to know which investors are right for your deck and why.

Question 3

What is Fundraising Intelligence?

Accepted Answer

Fundraising Intelligence is the end-to-end intelligence layer of a startup raise. It starts with interpretation: reading what a pitch deck signals to investors. It moves into curation: identifying exactly which investors align with what that deck is communicating, and why. It extends into execution: drafting outreach, managing investor conversations, and organizing pitch materials in one place. The goal is not to give founders more access. It is to give founders the right intelligence at every stage of the raise, from the first deck upload to the last investor conversation. CherryPitch created this category.

Question 4

How is CherryPitch different from investor databases?

Accepted Answer

Investor databases give you a list to search. CherryPitch reads your deck and tells you who belongs on your list, and why. The difference is curation, and curation happens through interpretation. A database shows you who is out there. CherryPitch shows you who is right for your specific deck, your specific stage, and your specific raise. Ten right investors are worth more than ten thousand random ones.

Question 5

How is CherryPitch different from pitch deck tools?

Accepted Answer

Pitch deck tools help you build and design your presentation. CherryPitch reads what your deck is already signaling to investors and tells you what it communicates before you pitch anyone. It is not about how the deck looks. It is about what the deck says, which investors it fits, and whether the fit is strong enough to get a meeting.

Question 6

Does CherryPitch work for founders outside the US?

Accepted Answer

Yes. CherryPitch is available to founders anywhere. Our investor database includes investors across geographies, and the deck intelligence analysis works regardless of where your startup is based.

Question 7

What types of investors are in CherryPitch's database?

Accepted Answer

CherryPitch includes venture capital firms, angel investors, and accelerators across stages from pre-seed through Series A. Every investor in our database has been verified, and matches are made based on thesis alignment, stage focus, sector, and check size, not just category tags.

Question 8

Do you work with accelerators and incubators?

Accepted Answer

Yes. CherryPitch has an Enterprise plan built specifically for accelerators and incubators. It includes bulk deck analysis, cohort-level reporting, and program-branded reports. If you run a program and want to give your founders fundraising intelligence as part of the curriculum, contact us directly.

Question 9

Can I try CherryPitch for free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. CherryPitch has a free plan with no credit card required. You can upload your deck, receive a fundraising readiness label, see your investor signal indicators, and get a match count with quality distribution before paying anything. The free plan is designed to show you what the intelligence looks like before you commit to a paid plan.

Question 10

Do I need a finished pitch deck to get started?

Accepted Answer

No. You can create your account and begin exploring CherryPitch before your deck is ready. Deck analysis is a core part of what we do, but the investor targeting and outreach tools have value at every stage of preparation. When your deck is ready, upload it and the full intelligence activates.

Question 11

How quickly will I see results after uploading my deck?

Accepted Answer

Analysis results are available within minutes of uploading. You will see your readiness label, signal indicators, and investor matches before you close the tab. The intelligence is immediate. Acting on it takes as long as your raise does.

Question 12

How does CherryPitch's investor matching work?

Accepted Answer

CherryPitch is not a database to search. We work directly with VCs, angel investors, and accelerators to understand what they are actively looking for. When you upload your deck, we match what it signals against what investors have told us they want to see. Every match comes with the reasoning behind it, so you go into outreach knowing exactly why the fit holds.

Question 13

Where does CherryPitch's investor data come from?

Accepted Answer

We combine public data with direct inputs from investors themselves. Our database is updated daily, so the investors you are matched with reflect what is actually happening in the market right now, not a static snapshot from months ago.

Question 14

What happens after I am matched with investors?

Accepted Answer

Once you have your matched investor list, CherryPitch helps you act on it. On the Curate plan, you see full investor profiles, match reasoning, and a pipeline tracker to manage your conversations. On the Raise plan, you also get personalised outreach drafts, one-click send, automated follow-up sequences, and a full data room. The intelligence does not stop at the match. It runs through the outreach.

Question 15

How does CherryPitch support my raise?

Accepted Answer

CherryPitch covers the full fundraising journey in four stages. Prepare: assess your readiness and understand how your pitch will be read. Target: match with investors who genuinely fit your raise. Activate: reach out with language tailored to each investor. Close: track your progress and maintain momentum. Each stage is connected, and the reasoning runs through all of it.

Question 16

Is CherryPitch only for pitch decks?

Accepted Answer

No. Your pitch deck is the starting point, not the whole picture. CherryPitch uses the deck to generate investor intelligence, but the product covers the full raise: readiness assessment, investor targeting, outreach execution, and pipeline tracking. The deck unlocks the intelligence. The intelligence drives everything else.

Question 17

How long should I expect to use CherryPitch?

Accepted Answer

Most founders use CherryPitch throughout their active fundraising cycle, typically 2 to 4 months depending on stage and momentum. CherryPitch is designed to move with your raise, not sit idle between rounds.

Question 18

Do you offer a free plan?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The free plan is available to all users with no credit card required. It includes unlimited deck uploads, a fundraising readiness label, investor signal indicators, and a match count showing how many investors fit your deck and at what quality level. Investor names and full match reasoning are available on the Curate plan.

Question 19

Do you offer refunds?

Accepted Answer

Yes. First-time subscribers may request a full refund within 3 days of their initial purchase. To request a refund, contact support directly. Renewals and subsequent payments are non-refundable. If a refund is issued, the associated account is deactivated.

Question 20

Can I cancel my subscription?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can cancel at any time from your account settings. Cancellation stops future billing but does not refund prior payments. Your access continues until the end of your current billing period.

Question 21

Is my data secure?

Accepted Answer

Yes. CherryPitch uses enterprise-grade encryption to protect your data. Your pitch materials and company information are confidential and never shared without your consent.

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