LPbacked vs Altura Data — side by side
| Feature | Altura Data | LPbacked |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | $697 one-time, forever | $99–$249/month ($1,188–$2,988/year) |
| LP contacts | 5,800+ verified LPs & family offices | 19,000+ verified LPs |
| Countries | 27+ countries | 133 countries |
| Data format | CSV — instant download, import to any CRM | Web app + CSV export (annual plan only) |
| Data refresh | 6-month refresh included with purchase | Monthly updates (subscription active) |
| API access | No | Annual plan only ($2,495/year) |
| Mandate tracking | No (static CSV) | Yes (ongoing) |
| Free trial | Free sample data preview | 7-day free trial |
| Best for | Fund I/II managers, single fundraise | Established IR teams, ongoing LP management |
| Year 2 cost | $0 (you own the data) | $1,188–$2,988 again |
The real cost of a subscription LP database
LPbacked's $99/month entry price sounds reasonable until you map it against a typical fundraising timeline. Fund I usually takes 12–24 months to close. Here's what that looks like:
The break-even is around month 8 at LPbacked's entry price. Every month after that, LPbacked costs more than Altura Data's entire one-time fee. For a fund manager who closes by month 12 or 18, a one-time purchase is objectively cheaper.
The subscription trap: Most fund managers keep paying LPbacked even after they've identified their target LP list — because cancelling feels like losing access to something. With a one-time CSV, you own the data permanently. No renewal pressure, no access expiry.
When LPbacked is the right choice
LPbacked is genuinely better for some use cases. Be honest about which one you are:
Raising Fund I or II
You need to build an LP base once, run outreach over 6–18 months, and close. A one-time purchase matches this lifecycle. No ongoing billing after your close.
Cost-sensitive or bootstrapped
$697 vs $1,188+ annually is a real difference when you're pre-close. The one-time model lets you access LP data without committing to recurring overhead.
Running a dedicated IR function
If you have a full-time IR team tracking mandate changes, team moves, and new LP relationships on an ongoing basis, LPbacked's monthly refresh and web interface add real value.
Building an AI agent workflow
If you need API access to pipe LP data into an automated workflow (CRM sync, n8n, Claude), LPbacked's annual API plan is the only option in this space — Altura Data doesn't offer an API.
What you actually get with Altura Data
- 5,800+ LP and family office contacts — single family offices, multi-family offices, endowments, pensions, sovereign wealth funds, fund of funds
- 12 structured fields per contact — name, title, verified email, LinkedIn, firm, type, AUM range, stage focus, sector, geography, cross-border flag, verification status
- 27+ countries — North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Latin America
- 90%+ verified emails — curated via algorithmic research against public sources; stale contacts flagged, not hidden
- 6-month data refresh — included with purchase; new contacts added and emails re-verified at the 6-month mark
- Instant CSV download — imports into Airtable, HubSpot, Affinity, Notion, Excel, or any CRM in minutes
- Bonus: LP Outreach Email Template Pack — 7 templates for cold LP outreach
One purchase covers your full founding team for your entire fundraise. See a full breakdown of the LP database or the complete guide to finding limited partners.
Other LPbacked alternatives worth knowing
Altura Data isn't the only option. Here's the broader LP database landscape:
- Preqin — largest institutional LP dataset, $15,000–$30,000/year. For established GPs with a real IR budget.
- PitchBook — $20,000–$70,000/year enterprise contract. LP data is secondary to their VC deal flow focus.
- FINTRX — family office specialist, $10,000–$20,000/year. Deep family office data but expensive for emerging managers.
- Altss — 150,000+ LP contacts including OSINT signals, enterprise pricing. More data, less accessible for Fund I managers.
- LinkedIn Sales Navigator — $100+/month, firm-level data only, no LP-specific fields, requires hours of manual research per contact.
For a full breakdown of the options see our LP prospecting tools comparison and the Crunchbase alternative guide.
Get the LP database — pay once, own it forever
5,800+ verified LP contacts. 27+ countries. No subscription, no renewal, no per-seat pricing. Includes 6-month data refresh.