AroundDeal vs Revli: Which One Do You Actually Need?
Funded startups have budget, urgency, and a mandate to scale - that's what makes funding data an intent signal worth chasing. If you're weighing AroundDeal against Revli, you care about one thing: finding companies with fresh capital and reaching the right people there.
Here's the thing - these two tools don't actually compete. AroundDeal is a broad B2B contact database with 120M+ contacts. Revli delivers weekly lists of recently funded startups with founder contacts baked in. Picking between them is less "which is better" and more "what problem are you solving right now."
30-Second Verdict
AroundDeal if you need broad B2B contact data across industries and regions, especially Asia and emerging markets.
Revli if you specifically want funded-startup lists (Seed to Series B and beyond) delivered weekly with founder contacts.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | AroundDeal | Revli | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Database size | 120M+ contacts, 30M companies | 55k+ leads (master database) | AroundDeal (volume) |
| Data types | Email, phone, company | Verified emails, mobile numbers, LinkedIn profiles; investor data on All Access | Revli (funding context) |
| Update cycle | Not stated publicly | Weekly (Mondays) | Revli |
| Starting price | $0 (3 credits/mo) | $69/mo (annual billing) | AroundDeal |
| G2 rating | 4.7/5 (183 reviews) | 4.8/5 (2 reviews) | AroundDeal (sample size) |
| Export | Free: 1 data point; VIP: unlimited | CSV on Pro and All Access | Tie |
| Compliance | GDPR & CCPA compliant | Not stated | AroundDeal |
Feature Breakdown
AroundDeal
AroundDeal is a self-serve B2B data platform covering 120M+ contacts and 30M companies. Its real strength is Asia - 81 of its 183 G2 reviews come from users in that region, which tells you exactly where the data depth and user base live. The VIP plan runs $49/mo for 100 credits, roughly $0.49 per contact reveal. The free tier gives you 3 credits per month, which is barely enough to test the search filters, let alone build a list.
AroundDeal pushed a product update on Feb 02, 2026 via AppSumo that included a point-balance increase of at least 20% for existing customers to help offset changes in the new version. The change rattled some LTD holders, but the credit bump was meant to smooth things over. If you bought a lifetime deal, check your balance.
Revli
Revli tracks recently funded startups from Seed to Series B (and beyond) and delivers updated lists every Monday. Funding is an intent signal - a company that just raised $5M has budget and a mandate to scale. Revli packages that signal with verified emails, mobile numbers, and profile links for decision-makers at those companies, plus investor data on its All Access plan.
A common funded-startup prospecting workflow is to use Crunchbase for discovery, then layer in SEC Form D filings for faster signals and tools like Dealroom for geography/stage filtering. Revli essentially packages that entire workflow into a weekly delivery.
The master database runs 55k+ leads - tiny compared to broad platforms, but laser-focused on funded companies. Revli also uses a request-access workflow, which feels like a 2026 anachronism. The Sales trial unlocks 10 funded startups; the Founders trial unlocks 10 investors. No credit card required for either, so you can at least kick the tires.
One odd detail we noticed: on Revli's staging environment, the homepage counters display zeros. Not a great look for a data platform.
AroundDeal charges ~$0.49/credit. Revli bundles contacts you can't independently verify. Prospeo finds and verifies emails at $0.01 each with 98% accuracy - 5-step verification catches catch-alls, spam traps, and honeypots that funded-startup tools miss.
Stop paying $0.49 per contact when $0.01 gets you verified data.
Pricing Breakdown
| Plan | AroundDeal | Revli (Sales) | Revli (Founders) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free/Trial | $0/mo (3 credits) | 7-day trial (10 startups) | 7-day trial (10 investors) |
| Entry tier | $49/mo (100 credits) | $69/mo annual ($99 monthly) | $55/mo annual ($79 monthly) |
| Mid tier | - | $124/mo annual ($179 monthly) | - |
| Top tier | Custom (API/datasets) | $140/mo annual ($199 monthly) | - |
The economics are fundamentally different. AroundDeal charges per credit at ~$0.49/contact on the VIP plan. Revli charges a flat subscription where what you can do depends on your tier - export, filters, and whether you get startup-only vs startup + investor data. If you're pulling 200+ funded-startup contacts per month, Revli's Pro plan at $124/mo beats burning AroundDeal credits on the same records.
Let's be honest: if your average deal size is under $10k, you probably don't need either of these tools. Pull funded companies from Crunchbase's free plan, find emails through a verification tool at $0.01 each, and save the subscription money for ad spend. The funded-startup data category - which includes Tracxn at $1,100/mo and PitchBook at ~$12,000/year per seat - is built for teams selling $50k+ deals where one closed account pays for a year of tooling.
Reviews and Social Proof
AroundDeal's G2 profile shows 4.7/5 across 183 reviews. Users praise ease of use and accurate contact information. But flip to Trustpilot and the picture shifts - 2.5/5 from 5 reviews, with complaints about outdated data and one "Scam - Fake - Identity theft" allegation. Five Trustpilot reviews isn't a pattern, but we've seen this G2-to-Trustpilot gap before with Asia-heavy tools where the G2 audience skews more favorably.
Revli's G2 rating is 4.8/5 - from exactly 2 reviews. Two reviews isn't social proof. It's two people. Both are positive, praising well-curated weekly funding insights and a clean UI, but you can't validate a tool's reliability on a sample of two. Capterra lists Revli with 0 user reviews as of March 2026.
The Verification Gap
Neither tool solves the verification problem at scale.
Revli gives you funded-startup contacts, but you're trusting their verification without independent confirmation. AroundDeal has mixed accuracy signals - "Accurate Data" appears as both a pro and a con tag on G2, which tells you the experience varies by region and record type.
In our experience, running any third-party list through a verification layer before sequencing cuts bounces dramatically. We've watched teams go from 35% bounce rates to under 4% just by adding that step. Pull your lists from AroundDeal, Revli, or wherever else - then verify through Prospeo's email verification. The 5-step verification process catches catch-all domains, spam traps, and honeypots that simpler tools miss entirely. The cost math is stark: ~$0.01/email versus ~$0.49/credit with AroundDeal. There's a free tier with 75 emails/month if you want to test before committing.
If bounces are already hurting you, fix the root cause first with an email deliverability pass, then tighten your email verification process so bad records never hit your sequencer.
Pull your funded-startup lists from Revli, AroundDeal, or Crunchbase - then run them through Prospeo before sequencing. Teams using our verification cut bounce rates from 35% to under 4%. Free tier includes 75 emails/month. No contracts.
Every bounced email to a funded startup is a wasted shot at real budget.
FAQ
Is Revli shut down?
No. The Tracxn "deadpooled" listing refers to revlimgmt.com - a defunct digital marketing firm. Revli Funding Insights (revli.com) is a separate company founded in 2022, still operating with updated pricing and weekly data refreshes as of 2026.
Can I use AroundDeal and Revli together?
Yes, and it's a reasonable combo - use Revli for funded-startup discovery and AroundDeal for broader contact data beyond the startup ecosystem. Both leave a verification gap, so run your combined lists through an email verification step before launching sequences. Bounces tank domain reputation fast, and neither tool's built-in verification is bulletproof.
Which tool is better for APAC prospecting?
AroundDeal, and it isn't close. Of its 183 G2 reviews, 81 come from users in Asia - that's where the data depth and user base concentrate. Revli has no stated regional focus and is built around funding-stage signals, not geographic coverage. If you're selling into Southeast Asia or Greater China, AroundDeal is the obvious pick between these two.