Crunchbase

Crunchbase is a leading business information platform that provides data on private and public companies, primarily focusing on the global startup and venture capital ecosystem. It offers detailed profiles on funding rounds, investors, acquisitions, key individuals, and industry trends, serving…

Key facts

First appeared
2007
Category
technology
Problem solved
Crunchbase was created to centralize and democratize access to structured, up-to-date information on private companies, particularly in the rapidly evolving technology and startup sectors. Before Crunchbase, gathering such data on funding, key personnel, and acquisitions was a highly fragmented, manual, and often unreliable process, hindering efficient market research, investment due diligence, and sales prospecting.
Platforms
Web (Browser-agnostic), Android (Mobile App), iOS (Mobile App)

Related technologies

Notable users

  • Journalists and Media outlets
  • Private Equity firms
  • Market Research analysts
  • Venture Capital firms
  • Sales and Business Development teams
  • Entrepreneurs and Startup Founders