Not just "opened." Which slides they read and how long on each. If someone spent 4+ minutes, they're genuinely evaluating. If they spent 30 seconds, they screened and passed.
Forwarding detection
When your contact shares the deck with someone else at their firm, you see new viewers from the same domain. You know internal evaluation has started without having to ask.
Return visits
An investor viewed your deck on Monday, then came back Thursday without you following up. Something changed. Return visits are the second strongest signal after forwarding.
Bot filtering
VC firms use enterprise email with SafeLinks and Proofpoint. Not every "view" is real. HummingDeck's three-layer detection filters automated scans so every view represents a real investor.
Real-time alerts
Get a Slack message or email the moment an investor opens your deck. The signal comes to you — you don't need to check a dashboard.
How it works
1
Upload your pitch deck
PDF, PowerPoint, or Google Slides. Drag and drop. Your deck is ready to share in seconds.
2
Create a unique link for each investor
One link per investor. No email gating required — investors hate being asked for their email before seeing a deck. Each link tracks individually.
3
Share and track
Send via email, LinkedIn DM, or warm intro. See what happens in real time. Update your deck anytime — every existing link automatically serves the latest version.
Upload deck
PDF, PPTX, Google Slides
Create links
One per investor
Share & track
Email, LinkedIn, warm intro
See engagement
Per-slide, per-investor
The signal your current tool can't show you
When a VC partner forwards your deck to other partners at their firm, it means they're bringing you to the table.
30% of decks that result in meetings are shared internally before the meeting is scheduled.
That's not one person curious. That's a partnership evaluating you.
Stakeholder map
4 unique viewers from one link sent to Sequoia Capital
One link for your entire fundraise
Don't send 5 separate attachments across a thread. Create a fundraising deal room with your deck, financial model, Loom walkthrough, team bios, and a Calendly booking link.
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Series A — Acme Labs
Fundraising materials for Sequoia Capital
pdf
Series A Pitch Deck
18 pages
xlsx
Financial Model
6 pages
pdf
One-Pager
1 pages
One branded page, one link
24 embed providers: Loom, Calendly, Typeform, Figma, Google Sheets, Notion, and more
Track engagement across all assets, not just the deck
Replace any document and existing links serve the new version
You're sending your deck to 50+ investors for the first time. Know who opened it, which slides held their attention, and who forwarded it internally. Time your follow-ups based on real engagement, not guesswork.
Growth-stage founders
Larger rounds mean more firms evaluating simultaneously. Track engagement across dozens of investor conversations. See which firms are actively reviewing vs. going cold.
M&A advisors and bankers
Share CIMs, teasers, and deal memos with per-page tracking and controlled access. Know which buyers are seriously evaluating before the first call.
Accelerators and scouts
Share portfolio company decks with LPs or co-investors. Track which companies generate the most interest and who's coming back for a second look.
Early-stage founders
You're sending your deck to 50+ investors for the first time. Know who opened it, which slides held their attention, and who forwarded it internally. Time your follow-ups based on real engagement, not guesswork.
Investor-friendly by design
No login required
Investors click the link and see your deck in a clean viewer. No account, no friction.
No email gating
Investors consistently cite email gating as the #1 annoyance with deck-sharing tools. Use unique per-investor links instead.
Link expiration
Revoke access after your round closes. Set an expiry date or manually disable links at any time.
Download control
Decide whether investors can save a copy or only view online.
Free plan includes pitch deck tracking
Free
Starter$12/mo
Pro$25/mo
Pitch deck tracking
Per-slide analytics
Forwarding detection
Bot filtering
Documents
5
25
100
Data rooms
1
3
15
Notifications
Email
Email + Slack
Email + Slack
Download control
Pitch deck tracking
Free
Starter
Pro
Per-slide analytics
Free
Starter
Pro
Forwarding detection
Free
Starter
Pro
Bot filtering
Free
Starter
Pro
Documents
Free
5
Starter
25
Pro
100
Data rooms
Free
1
Starter
3
Pro
15
Notifications
Free
Email
Starter
Email + Slack
Pro
Email + Slack
Download control
Free
Starter
Pro
No visit caps on any plan. No credit card required.
No. They click the link and view your deck in their browser. No account, no download, no friction.
Should I require email gating?
Generally no. Investors consistently cite email gating as the #1 annoyance with deck-sharing tools. Use unique per-investor links instead — you get individual tracking without asking for anything.
Can I update my deck without resending the link?
Yes. Replace the file and every existing link automatically serves the new version. Investors always see the latest deck.
Can I revoke access after my round closes?
Yes. Set link expiration dates or manually disable links at any time.
How do I know if an investor forwarded my deck?
HummingDeck detects when new viewers from the same company domain access your deck. If you sent the link to one partner and three people at the firm viewed it, you know it was forwarded internally.
Is this really free?
Yes. The free plan includes pitch deck tracking with per-slide analytics, forwarding detection, and bot filtering. Up to 5 documents and 1 deal room. No credit card required.
How is this different from DocSend?
Three features DocSend doesn't offer: forwarding detection (know when your deck is shared internally), return visit alerts (know when an investor comes back), and bot filtering (corporate email scanners don't inflate your numbers). Plus no monthly view caps, and deal rooms with embeds are included at every tier.
Can I use this for M&A or due diligence documents?
Yes. Share CIMs, deal memos, and teasers with per-page tracking and controlled access. For full due diligence deal rooms with many documents, consider the Pro or Business plan.