The Best Times of Year to Reach Out to Investors (According to Data)
You’ve built the deck, refined your pitch, and are ready to raise. But here’s the question most founders never ask: “Is this the right time to reach out?”
At USInvestorData.com, we’ve tracked investor activity across thousands of verified VC, PE, and family office profiles. The results are clear: timing matters—a lot. Here’s a data-backed guide to the best (and worst) times to contact investors during the year.
Q1: January to March– 🔥 Peak Investor Engagement
Why it works:
New fund cycles begin
Annual budgets reset
Investment committees reconvene
Investors are actively sourcing new deals
Best for:
· Seed & Series A outreach
· Private equity prospecting
· Institutional LP conversations
Pro tip: January 10–March 15 is the highest-response window of the year based on USInvestorData CRM tracking. Avoid the first week of January (everyone’s still catching up).
Q2: April to June – 🚀 High Momentum, Pre-Summer Push
Why it works:
Investors are still aggressively deploying
Funds want to close deals before summer
Many accelerator programs culminate in demo days
Best for:
· Series A–B rounds
· Follow-ups from Q1 intros
· Formal pitches after early interest
Pro tip: April is ideal for scheduling in-person or virtual pitch meetings. Many investors try to clear their pipeline before Memorial Day
Q3: July to August– ⚠️ Summer Slowdown
Why it lags:
Investors go on vacation
Deal velocity drops
Committees are harder to reach
Email response rates dip 20–40%
Best for:
· Not ideal for cold outreach
· Good for nurturing warm leads and soft pitching
Pro tip: Use July/August to build lists, refine decks, and re-engage contacts. Launch hard again in September.
Q4: September to Mid-November– 🔥 Strong Rebound Window
Why it works:
Summer’s over and funds race to deploy capital
PE and family offices look to hit annual allocation targets
Most VCs prep for next-year portfolio strategy
Best for:
· New outreach
· Fast-track closings before year-end
· Strategic partnerships and LOIs
Pro tip: September 5 – November 15 is your second-best window of the year. But avoid Thanksgiving week entirely.
Late Q4: Mid-November to December– ❄️ Year-End Freeze
Why it stalls:
Budgets are mostly spent
Teams focus on portfolio management
Holiday travel + deal fatigue set in
Best for:
· Cold outreach is least effective
· Great time for soft intros and planting seeds for January
Pro tip: Use December for personal follow-ups, holiday check-ins, and setting up January meetings. Don’t expect decisions until Q1.
Final Thoughts: Fundraising Is a Calendar Game
You could have the perfect pitch—but if it lands at the wrong time, it won’t get traction. As a financier and founder who’s raised across real estate, film, and startups, I’ve learned that timing is just as critical as messaging.
At USInvestorData.com, we not only give you verified investor contacts—we help you launch at the right time, to the right people, with the right message.
Ready to plan your raise the smart way? Start your investor outreach now at USInvestorData.com.