How to choose seed funding: VC vs angels for supply-chain B2B SaaS?

[Jacob.P]

My co-founder and I have developed a working prototype for a B2B SaaS tool in the supply chain logistics space, and we're now facing the critical decision of which startup funding strategies to pursue for our seed round to scale development and hire our first salesperson. We're torn between aggressively seeking venture capital, which would demand rapid growth, or pursuing a more conservative path with angel investors and potential small business grants that might offer more autonomy but less fuel for expansion. For founders who have navigated this stage, what factors ultimately guided your choice, and how did you balance the need for capital against the pressure and dilution that comes with it? We're particularly interested in realistic timelines for closing an angel round versus a VC round and any advice on preparing financial projections that satisfy investors in our specific niche.