AngelList Fund Administration
Venture capital management software
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What is AngelList Fund Administration
AngelList Fund Administration is a fund administration service and software platform used by venture capital managers to form, operate, and report on investment funds and special purpose vehicles (SPVs). It supports workflows such as investor onboarding, capital calls and distributions, fund accounting support, and investor reporting. The product is commonly used by emerging managers and syndicates that want an integrated approach combining back-office operations with investor-facing processes.
Integrated fund operations workflow
The platform combines core fund administration activities such as investor onboarding, subscription processing, capital calls, and distribution workflows into a single operating model. This reduces reliance on separate tools for document collection, investor communications, and operational tracking. For managers running multiple SPVs or smaller funds, the integrated workflow can simplify repeatable processes and standardize execution.
Investor onboarding and compliance support
AngelList Fund Administration supports structured investor onboarding, including collection of investor information and required documents. It is designed to help managers run repeatable processes for eligibility checks and recordkeeping that are typical in private fund operations. This can reduce manual coordination compared with ad hoc email-and-spreadsheet onboarding.
Back-office reporting orientation
The service is oriented around producing the operational outputs fund managers need, such as investor statements and activity reporting tied to calls and distributions. It is positioned as an administration-led approach rather than a pure CRM or deal pipeline tool. This focus can be useful for teams that prioritize fund operations and LP servicing over broader front-office relationship management.
Less emphasis on CRM features
Compared with platforms that center on relationship management and deal pipeline workflows, the product is more back-office oriented. Firms that need advanced sourcing, email/calendar capture, and relationship intelligence may still require a separate CRM system. This can increase the number of systems used across front-office and back-office teams.
Service-led operating dependency
Because fund administration is delivered as a service plus platform, timelines and processes can depend on the administrator’s operating model. Some firms prefer fully self-serve control over accounting configurations, bespoke reporting formats, or internal approvals. This can be a constraint for managers with highly customized reporting or internal finance operations.
Fit varies for complex structures
Firms with complex fund structures, multi-entity consolidations, or highly customized waterfall and fee arrangements may require capabilities typically found in enterprise private capital platforms. If the fund’s accounting and reporting needs exceed standard VC/SPV patterns, additional tooling or specialist support may be required. This can affect scalability as the firm grows into more complex strategies.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Venture Fund — Base | 0.75% of fund size + $3,500 per year | Best for funds under $3M. Everything to start and manage a fund (legal formation, fund admin, filings, investor closings, tax). # of investments: 15. State regulatory fees: variable; add-ons may apply. |
| Venture Fund — Core | 0.2% of fund size + $20,000 per year | Best for funds between $3M and $30M. Includes Base features, dedicated account manager, unlimited investments, transaction reviews & valuation support. State regulatory fees: variable; add-ons may apply. |
| Venture Fund — Institutional | 0.15% of fund size + $35,000 per year | Best for funds over $30M. All add-ons included; unlimited investments; transaction reviews & valuation support. State regulatory fees: variable. |
| Rolling Funds® — Core | 0.2% of fund size + $2,500 per year | Rolling quarterly-capital model. Unlimited investments. State regulatory fees variable (capped at $5k). Costs for each quarterly fund include an upfront setup fee plus ongoing fund services fees over a 10-year lifetime. |
| Syndicate / SPV — Standard (SPV setup) | Standard SPV setup fee: $8,000 one-time + state regulatory filing fees (typical median ~$1,200); total setup + regulatory fees capped at 10% of SPV size if minimum met. Minimum raise: $80,000. | End-to-end SPV support (formation, admin, filings, investor closings, tax). Fees are pro-rated across LPs; follow-on SPV setup fee: $5,000 (minimum raise $50,000). AngelList Platform LPs incur 5% platform carry on those LPs. |
Add-ons (examples and one-time costs):
- Self-advised SPV: $1,000 per SPV
- International investments: $1,000 per investment
- Non-standard investments: $2,000 per investment
- Crypto investments (token warrants, SAFTs, etc.): $2,000 per investment
- Indian investments (Demat support): $2,800 per SPV
- Blocker setup: $6,000 one-time
- 3(c)(7) parallel fund: $12,000 one-time
- Financial statements: $10,000 one-time
- Master LP formation fee: $4,000 (These add-on fees are billed in addition to setup and regulatory fees and are not included in the 10% cap.)
Seller details
AngelList, LLC
San Francisco, CA, USA
2010
Private
https://www.angellist.com/
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https://www.linkedin.com/company/angellist/
