There’s no shortage of tools for sharing your pitch deck—but sharing is just the start.
As a founder, your real question isn’t “Can I send this deck?”
It’s “What happens after I do?”
That’s where the comparison between DocSend and Pitchwise becomes more than just a feature checklist. It’s a difference in philosophy.
Both platforms let you share a secure link to your deck. Both give you analytics. But if you’re actively fundraising—or plan to—you’ll quickly see that one was built for file sharing, and the other was built for closing rounds.
Let’s dig in.
DocSend: The File-Sharing Standard, But Not Built for Fundraising
If you're in the startup world, you've almost certainly come across DocSend. It's one of the most widely used platforms for sharing pitch decks, fundraising documents, and investor updates. In fact, DocSend has become so embedded in the pitch process that many accelerators and early-stage investors expect to receive decks via DocSend links.
Now owned by Dropbox, DocSend positions itself as a document sharing tool with built-in security and analytics—ideal for sensitive startup materials. You can upload your pitch deck, generate a DocSend link, and track who opens it. Slide-level analytics let you see how much time investors spend on each page. You can also gate access behind email verification, disable downloads, and set expiration dates for added control.
This makes DocSend a reliable, professional way to send your deck—particularly if you care about privacy and first impressions. Many founders appreciate the clean experience DocSend offers, and it's often the first tool recommended by startup mentors when you're preparing to fundraise.
But here’s where DocSend starts to show its limits.
Despite being popular, DocSend is essentially a secure document viewer with analytics. It’s not a fundraising platform. It doesn't help you find investors, track engagement beyond the basics, or capture leads. Once you send a DocSend link, you’re mostly on your own.
What DocSend Doesn’t Do:
- DocSend doesn’t help you identify or qualify investor leads.
- DocSend doesn’t give you tools for managing your outreach funnel.
- DocSend doesn’t offer pitch deck templates, startup contracts, or educational content.
- DocSend doesn’t support investor matchmaking or track active investor behaviour.
- DocSend doesn’t show you what happens after your deck gets opened, beyond basic metrics.
If you're sending your deck cold, DocSend won’t help you follow up strategically. It won’t tell you which investors are most engaged or how your deck compares to others. And while it works well for founders with warm intros or an existing VC network, DocSend offers little guidance for those navigating their first round or entering new markets.
Even though DocSend is great for what it does, it’s not designed to support founders through the full fundraising journey. If your entire process relies on sending a DocSend link and waiting for a reply, you're likely missing opportunities—and insights.
In short, DocSend is a strong pitch deck sharing tool. But if you’re actively fundraising and want to go beyond the link, DocSend alone may not be enough.
Pitchwise: Built for Fundraising, Not Just File Sharing
Pitchwise was built by and for founders navigating the real fundraising journey.
It offers all the essentials DocSend does—secure links, slide-level tracking, access control—but goes further with features designed for the entire fundraising funnel.
Here’s what sets it apart:
1. Engagement That Goes Deeper
Pitchwise doesn’t just tell you who opened your deck. It shows you which slides investors engaged with most, how many times they returned, and where their interest dropped off—insights that let you refine your story and follow up with focus.
2. Lead Capture, Built In
Every deck view can turn into a lead. With Pitchwise, you don’t just track interest—you capture it. Founders can see who’s interacting with their deck and start building relationships from real signals, not guesswork.
3. Fundraising-First Resources
Pitchwise offers more than analytics. It provides a growing library of resources to help founders fundraise smarter—pitch deck templates, investor lists, legal documents, and content designed to answer the “what now?” after sending a deck.
4. Designed for Today’s Global Founders
Pitchwise was born from deep experience with founders globally; thus, it’s not limited to one region. It’s built for modern founders everywhere—those who are pitching globally, operating lean, and raising in competitive markets where every view counts.
Whether you’re based in Nairobi, Lisbon, Lagos, or Berlin—if you’re fundraising, Pitchwise is built for the way you move.
DocSend is a clean, reliable tool for sharing decks—but that’s all it is. For founders who want deeper insight, better tools, and smarter follow-up, Pitchwise is built for the job.
It’s not just about who opened your deck. It’s about knowing what to do next.
Pitchwise helps you pitch with clarity, follow up with confidence, and fundraise with focus—no matter where you’re building from.
👉 Learn more at www.pitchwise.se
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