The Essentials

Connectd at a Glance

The facts founders ask about first, pulled from Connectd's own site and kept fair. Data accurate as of July 2026.

ModelA UK marketplace connecting founders with investors, fractional executives, advisors, board members and NEDs via AI smart matching
Network10,000+ members, 3,000+ startups and 4,000+ vetted professionals across 60+ countries, per Connectd
GeographyUK-focused, London HQ, expanding into the US
Focus todayMatching founders with investors, plus fractional execs, advisors and NEDs, through AI smart matching
PricingFounders join free; the advisor and fractional side pays a subscription, roughly 2,400 to 7,700 pounds a year, and startups can pay to advertise their listing
Best forFounders who want warm introductions to investors, or to line up a fractional CFO, CMO or CTO and experienced advisors and NEDs
Not ideal forRunning your own investor outreach: there is no self-serve investor database or outreach automation

Based on publicly available information from connectd.co, as pulled July 2026.

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Ratings

Connectd Ratings Across Review Platforms

Connectd has one substantial review profile and little elsewhere. Here is exactly what exists, checked platform by platform in July 2026, so you do not have to look it up yourself.

TrustpilotRated
4.3 / 5

Based on 715 reviews. Connectd has a claimed profile on connectd.co, but the reviews mostly reflect the advisor and fractional-talent experience, not founder fundraising.

G2No profile
N/A

Connectd does not maintain a G2 presence as of July 2026. There is no score to show, and we will never invent one. The sentiment below is drawn from its Trustpilot reviews instead.

CapterraNo profile
N/A

Connectd has no Capterra listing as of July 2026, and no Product Hunt reviews either. Trustpilot is the only meaningful third-party source.

Ratings shown as reported by each platform, pulled July 2026. Displayed for information only; we do not collect or host reviews of Connectd.

Founder Sentiment

What People Say About Connectd

This sentiment is drawn from Connectd's 715 Trustpilot reviews, since there is little organic Reddit discussion, and most reviewers are advisors and fractional execs rather than founders raising. Each theme is paraphrased in our own words.

What reviewers praise

Supportive, hands-on staff

The most common praise is for the people: reviewers repeatedly describe account managers and support staff who are responsive, hands-on and genuinely invested in making the right match happen.

Source: Trustpilot (connectd.co), July 2026

High-caliber matches, fast

Founders report securing high-caliber advisor and fractional matches in about two weeks. The AI matching is credited with surfacing genuinely relevant, experienced people rather than a generic shortlist.

Source: Trustpilot (connectd.co), July 2026

Well-structured onboarding and CPD

Reviewers highlight a well-structured onboarding process and the CPD training Connectd offers, which many say made the experience feel professional and worth their time.

Source: Trustpilot (connectd.co), July 2026

The watch-outs

Aggressive auto-renewal

The dominant one-star theme is billing: reviewers describe an aggressive auto-renewal that is hard to cancel, with charges landing before people expected to be able to opt out.

Source: Trustpilot (connectd.co), July 2026

Inconsistent follow-through

Not everyone gets the same experience. Some reviewers report an unreliable assigned mentor and support going quiet after onboarding, so the quality of the match can depend on who you are paired with.

Source: Trustpilot (connectd.co), July 2026

A good match is not guaranteed

A minority of reviewers say the investors or operators they were matched with were not the right fit, so the value you get back depends heavily on your specific pairing.

Source: Trustpilot (connectd.co), July 2026

Editorial summary of Connectd's public Trustpilot profile, verified July 2026. Roughly 80% five-star but 11% one-star on Trustpilot.

The Honest Scorecard

Connectd Pros and Cons

Both lists are drawn from the founder sentiment above and Connectd's own published information, not from marketing copy.

Pros

Where Connectd delivers

  • Genuinely strong for matching you with investors, fractional execs, advisors and NEDs
  • AI matching produces high-caliber connections fast
  • Founder access is effectively free
  • 4.3 / 5 across 715 Trustpilot reviews
  • ConnectdLegal templates and a portfolio dashboard included
Cons

Where it falls short for raising

  • Pivoted away from fundraising: not built for investor outreach
  • No self-serve investor database to browse and contact
  • No outreach automation or fundraising CRM
  • UK-centric, limited global investor reach
  • Recurring auto-renewal and cancellation complaints
The Verdict

Where Angels Partners Does It Better

Connectd is excellent for hiring advisors and fractional execs, but raising capital is a different job: Angels Partners gives you 120,000+ investors you can filter and contact directly, sequences from your own inbox with automatic follow-ups, and an AI CRM. See how that works in the investor database, or read the full Connectd vs Angels Partners comparison.

Best for active raising

Choose Angels Partners if

You are raising a round and want one place to find investors, email them from your own inbox, and keep every conversation straight, with the option to hand the whole raise to a team if you would rather not run it yourself.

  • 120,000+ filterable investor profiles
  • Inbox-based outreach with automated follow-ups
  • AI fundraising CRM and warm-intro mapping
  • Optional Done-For-You managed raise
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Best for building your team

Use Connectd if

You want warm introductions to investors, or to line up a fractional CFO, CMO or CTO and experienced advisors and NEDs. This is what Connectd is built for, and it does it well.

  • Fractional executives on demand
  • Curated investor, advisor and NED matches
  • AI matching in about two weeks
  • Founder access effectively free
FAQ

Connectd: Frequently Asked Questions

Is Connectd legit?

Yes. Connectd is a real, VC-backed UK platform founded in 2019 by Roei Samuel, rated 4.3 out of 5 across 715 Trustpilot reviews. It connects founders with investors as well as advisors and fractional execs, though most of its reviews reflect the advisor and fractional-talent side.

Founders join free today; Connectd earns from the advisor and fractional side, roughly 2,400 to 7,700 pounds a year paid by the professional, and startups can pay to advertise their listing. Angels Partners has a free tier for founders: browse the investor database, no credit card.

You can, in the sense that Connectd matches founders with investors as well as fractional execs and advisors. It works through curated introductions rather than a self-serve investor database or outreach tooling, so for an active raise at scale most founders pair it with a dedicated fundraising platform.

For actually finding and contacting investors, Angels Partners: a 120,000+ investor database, inbox-based sequences, automatic follow-ups and an AI fundraising CRM. See the full Connectd vs Angels Partners comparison.

Ready when you are

Hired Your Advisors? Now Fund the Company.

Connectd is great for warm introductions to investors and advisors. Angels Partners finds the right investors at scale, emails them from your own inbox and tracks every reply, so lining up introductions and running your full raise are not the same job left to chance.

Try it free: browse the investor database, no credit card.

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