Overview
What is Crunchbase?
Crunchbase is a provider of private-company prospecting and research solutions. The vendor boasts that over 60 million users—including salespeople, entrepreneurs, investors, and market researchers—use Crunchbase to prospect for new business opportunities, and that companies all over the world rely on…
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So many promises, none delivered
Rating: 1 out of 10
December 2, 2021
Vetted ReviewVerified User
We use Crunchbase to make our profile accessible to potential employment candidates and venture capitalists. We also use Crunchbase for research on potential customers and con...
Verified user
Director
1 year of experience
Worth a purchase but not enough data on UK businesses
Rating: 6 out of 10
November 16, 2021
Vetted ReviewVerified User
I wanted to find a database that would let me find early-stage tech startups in the UK for both me and my clients. Finding reliable data sources is tough as they usually rely ...
Director - Sales
Director
Salestechnic
1 year of experience
Great tool for startups!
Rating: 9 out of 10
November 16, 2021
Vetted ReviewVerified User
We use it mainly as part of our research into candidate investors for our funding.
C-Level Executive - Corporate
CEO and Co-Founder
Alea Labs, Inc.
4 years of experience
Pretty Terrific - just needs one more thing...
Rating: 9 out of 10
November 16, 2021
Vetted ReviewVerified User
We find new entrants (startups and venture) into our ecosystem - and do basic research on them. We will reach out to relevant companies to join our incubator, accelerator, or ...
Verified user
C-Level Executive
3 years of experience
Crunch the Venture!
Rating: 9 out of 10
November 8, 2021
Vetted ReviewVerified User
Crunchbase is the main source of startups, venture funds and other legal entities data & information. Its database covers almost all our informational needs.
Verified user
Board Member
3 years of experience
Not value for money, information outdated. Don’t purchase!!
Rating: 1 out of 10
July 3, 2021
Vetted ReviewVerified User
We used Crunchbase to learn about other companies' tech stacks and funding information. It was used by our lead development team.
Verified user
C-Level Executive
1 year of experience
Crunchbase provides valuable, fast information so you can find and target prospective companies
Rating: 10 out of 10
June 24, 2021
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
We use Crunchbase to find accurate information about prospective companies. In particular, we were interested in Crunchbase's tool to find funding information of startups from...
Verified user
Employee
2 years of experience
Crunchbase easy to use platform!
Rating: 10 out of 10
May 28, 2021
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
I use Crunchbase to find information about startups. Usually investor information and past financings, team, and links to any resources. Most people in my organization use it ...
Verified user
Employee
3 years of experience
Avoid Crunchbase. There are much better options elsewhere
Rating: 1 out of 10
April 26, 2021
Vetted ReviewVerified User
We intended to use Crunchbase to identify early stage startups in the biotechnology space with relevant focus and capabilities.
Verified user
Executive
1 year of experience
Quality, Functional Data at Your Fingertips
Rating: 8 out of 10
April 7, 2020
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
Crunchbase is being used primarily, although not exclusively, by the research division within my organization. When conducting diligence on companies, Crunchbase serves as a s...
Verified user
Analyst
1 year of experience
Crunchbase helps with financial information quickly prior to discovery.
Rating: 10 out of 10
January 27, 2020
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
Crunchbase is a part of my sales research methodology today. When wanting to understand the financials of any client/prospective client, I look to Crunchbase first to see the ...
Account Manager - Sales
Commercial Account Executive
New Relic, Inc.
4 years of experience
Powerful source of information on new companies
Rating: 10 out of 10
January 22, 2020
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
Crunchbase is primarily used by the SDR team to prospect start-up companies who've recently grown in size or raise capital. It is our de facto source for funding/growth inform...
Verified user
Contributor
2 years of experience
Wonderful tool to assist in prospecting
Rating: 10 out of 10
January 9, 2020
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
Pretty much everyone on my product side of the sales organization uses Crunchbase to help with breaking into accounts and staying on top of news relevant to clients. It is hel...
Verified user
Employee
3 years of experience
Crunchbase is an essential tool for our ABM strategy
Rating: 10 out of 10
November 9, 2019
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
We use Crunchbase as a data source for our account information in our CRM. We do not use the Enterprise version with a SFDC integration currently. I use Crunchbase to stay on ...
Strategist - Marketing
Marketing Operations Manager
Impartner Software
1 year of experience
Crunchbase is crunching it!
Rating: 9 out of 10
October 15, 2019
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
We use Crunchbase to find companies that have received funding that fit into our ideal customer profile to target for prospecting. I get the daily emails with funding and desc...
Account Manager - Sales
Business Development Manager
Speedeon Data
2 years of experience
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Pricing
View all pricingBasic
$0
Cloud
Crunchbase Starter
$29
Cloud
per month, per user
Crunchbase Pro
$49
Cloud
per month, per user
Entry-level set up fee?
- No setup fee
For the latest information on pricing, visithttps://about.crunchbase.com/products/p…
Offerings
- Free Trial
- Free/Freemium Version
- Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Features
Prospecting
Features related to generating leads and finding new contacts.
5.1
Avg 7.7
5.1
Advanced search
(16)
Ratings
Users can search for prospects using advanced search logic and multiple criteria, across multiple platforms/databases.
5.1
Identification of new leads
(15)
Ratings
Helps source leads at an acceptable rate, volume, and quality.
4.3
List quality
(15)
Ratings
Lists generated by the tool are typically high quality.
5.5
List upload/download
(11)
Ratings
Lists can be easily and quickly uploaded or downloaded from the platform.
4.9
Ideal customer targeting
(14)
Ratings
Includes capabilities for determining ideal customer characteristics and targeting new prospects that match the ideal customer profile; this capability is automatic or semi-automatic.
5.6
Load time/data access
(14)
Ratings
Provides fast and consistent access to lists and leads.
Sales Intelligence Data Standards
How well does the contact, company, and industry information provided by the SI tool meet the user’s needs? Is the availability and quality of data satisfactory?
5
Avg 7.5
4.4
Contact information
(14)
Ratings
Information about individual contacts is available and high quality.
4.9
Company information
(17)
Ratings
Information about companies/accounts is available and high quality.
5.7
Industry information
(12)
Ratings
Information about industries and markets is available and high quality.
Data Augmentation & Lead Qualification
Features around contact data management and lead intelligence.
5.9
Avg 7.4
5.1
Lead qualification process
(9)
Ratings
Helps sales reps focus on the most promising leads (likely to convert) by ranking leads according to various rules and criteria. SI tools may take a semi-automatic, automatic, or self-scoring approach.
4.4
Smart lists and recommendations
(12)
Ratings
Automatically segments and qualifies leads into dynamic smart lists; more advanced tools can make recommendations not only about which leads to follow up on, but when to follow up or with what material. Actionable intelligence.
5.3
Salesforce integration
(6)
Ratings
Integrates with the Salesforce.com CRM platform.
4.2
Company/business profiles
(14)
Ratings
Provides account-level information, including firmographics, business objectives, industry information, similar companies, and contact information for key decision-makers and influencers at a company. Gives sales reps context so they can deliver tailored sales pitches.
7.2
Alerts and reminders
(10)
Ratings
Sends sales teams alerts/reminders about key happenings, opportunities, and recommended actions to take with leads.
6.3
Data hygiene
(11)
Ratings
Helps users maintain clean lists and records, including duplicate management.
6.8
Automatic data refresh
(6)
Ratings
Contact and company data are automatically kept up to date.
6.7
Tags
(8)
Ratings
Organizational structure allows users to tag certain records in order to create groups, flag materials that need additional attention, etc.
6.7
Filters and segmentation
(12)
Ratings
Allows users to filter contacts and segment leads to explore data and create lists.
Sales Intelligence Email Features
Features that support sending emails to leads, especially initial emails to a list of prospects. May gather additional sales intelligence based on email engagement, adding additional info to the contact record and/or contributing to lead prioritization.
4.3
Avg 7.5
4.3
Sales email templates
(4)
Ratings
Users can create and share templates for emailing leads. May also include template testing capabilities, or other analytics that will recommend a template for a particular lead.
4.3
Append emails to records
(4)
Ratings
Allows users to selectively or automatically append email threads and attachments to leads/contact records.
Product Details
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- Tech Details
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What is Crunchbase?
Crunchbase is a provider of private-company prospecting and research solutions. The vendor boasts that over 60 million users—including salespeople, entrepreneurs, investors, and market researchers—use Crunchbase to prospect for new business opportunities, and that companies all over the world rely on Crunchbase to power their applications, making over 3 billion calls to their API each year.
Crunchbase Features
Prospecting Features
- Supported: Advanced search
- Supported: Identification of new leads
- Supported: List quality
- Supported: Email contacts
- Supported: List upload/download
- Supported: Ideal customer targeting
- Supported: Load time/data access
Sales Intelligence Data Standards Features
- Supported: Contact information
- Supported: Company information
Data Augmentation & Lead Qualification Features
- Supported: Smart lists and recommendations
- Supported: Salesforce integration
- Supported: Company/business profiles
- Supported: News updates
- Supported: Prospect tracking/following
- Supported: Alerts and reminders
- Supported: Data hygiene
- Supported: Automatic data refresh
- Supported: Tags
- Supported: Filters and segmentation
- Supported: Notes
- Supported: Ability to append contact, lead, and account level data
Sales Intelligence Email Features Features
- Supported: Sales email templates
- Supported: Gmail integration
- Supported: Exchange integration
Crunchbase Video
Take the power of Crunchbase with you while browsing prospect websites, LinkedIn company pages and profiles, and sales tools such as Salesforce and LinkedIn Sales Navigator.Install Crunchbase's free Chrome extension: http://cm.crunchbase.com/ChromeExtension
Crunchbase Competitors
- ZoomInfo Sales
- LinkedIn Sales Navigator
- CB Insights
Crunchbase Technical Details
Deployment Types | Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based |
---|---|
Operating Systems | Unspecified |
Mobile Application | No |
Frequently Asked Questions
ZoomInfo Sales, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and CB Insights are common alternatives for Crunchbase.
Reviewers rate Alerts and reminders highest, with a score of 7.2.
The most common users of Crunchbase are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).
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Reviews and Ratings
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- Recommendations
Users have made several recommendations for Crunchbase based on their experience with the tool. The most common recommendations are as follows:
Use the free trial version before committing to a premium account. Customers suggest taking advantage of the trial period to assess whether Crunchbase meets their needs and provides the desired information about specific accounts.
Set goals at the beginning to determine the specific information you want to gather about target companies. By setting clear objectives, users believe they can effectively evaluate the financial health of companies and gather valuable intelligence details.
Explore all the available features and data in Crunchbase. Users recommend familiarizing themselves with the platform and its capabilities to make the most of its market research tools, such as obtaining firmographic, funding, and M&A data for private companies.
By following these recommendations, sales professionals, particularly those in tech-oriented roles, can leverage Crunchbase's reliability and improve their performance in hunting and cross-selling products. Additionally, users find that Crunchbase provides useful high-level information about a company's industry, funding, employee count, and revenue.
Reviews
(1-18 of 18)
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So many promises, none delivered
Rating: 1 out of 10
December 02, 2021
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
1
year
of experience
Pros and Cons
We have a profile
Worth a purchase but not enough data on UK businesses
Rating: 6 out of 10
November 16, 2021
CB
Director
Salestechnic (Management Consulting, 1-10 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
1
year
of experience
Pros and Cons
User friendly
Good filters
Exporting data out is easy
Great tool for startups!
Rating: 9 out of 10
November 16, 2021
HF
CEO and Co-Founder
Alea Labs, Inc. (Consumer Electronics, 1-10 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
4
years
of experience
Pros and Cons
Information on VC fund sizes.
Information on VC investment categories and recent deals.
Information on members of VC organizations and other investors.
Information on other companies' fundings.
Pretty Terrific - just needs one more thing...
Rating: 9 out of 10
November 16, 2021
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
3
years
of experience
Pros and Cons
Lists companies by type and location
Tracks venture funding rounds
Identifies people affiliated with companies
Crunch the Venture!
Rating: 9 out of 10
November 08, 2021
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
3
years
of experience
Pros and Cons
Venture deals data
Getting informed about venture deals in verticals/countries we are interested in
Not value for money, information outdated. Don’t purchase!!
Rating: 1 out of 10
July 03, 2021
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
1
year
of experience
Pros and Cons
Free information on companies
Crunchbase provides valuable, fast information so you can find and target prospective companies
Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
June 24, 2021
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
2
years
of experience
Pros and Cons
Shows funding information
Pulls reports easily
Accurate, trustworthy company information
Crunchbase easy to use platform!
Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
May 28, 2021
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
3
years
of experience
Pros and Cons
Financing details
Investor information
Succinct product description
Links to recent news about the company
Avoid Crunchbase. There are much better options elsewhere
Rating: 1 out of 10
April 26, 2021
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
1
year
of experience
Pros and Cons
None.
Quality, Functional Data at Your Fingertips
Rating: 8 out of 10
Incentivized
April 07, 2020
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
1
year
of experience
Pros and Cons
Crunchbase has an easy-to-navigate user interface. The bar at the top of the screen that shows the different data points available on companies is particularly helpful for quick navigating.
The ability to make and import lists and save searches is helpful for customizing the software to your particular needs.
The web and mobile app data that Crunchbase offers is very helpful to gauge trends and interest in companies for diligence purposes.
Crunchbase helps with financial information quickly prior to discovery.
Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
January 27, 2020
VO
Commercial Account Executive
New Relic, Inc. (Computer Software, 1001-5000 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
4
years
of experience
Pros and Cons
Detailed view of funding rounds and its frequency.
Additive information on company's competitors, rank in the market, and more.
Powerful source of information on new companies
Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
January 22, 2020
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
2
years
of experience
Pros and Cons
Easily compiles all relevant company information on one page.
Useful links to other websites and platforms.
Wonderful tool to assist in prospecting
Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
January 09, 2020
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
3
years
of experience
Pros and Cons
Funding news - Huge strength to know immediately when a funding round is available.
UX/UI super easy to navigate making it a simple tool to use for early sales reps.
Crunchbase is an essential tool for our ABM strategy
Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
November 09, 2019
PO
Marketing Operations Manager
Impartner Software (Computer Software, 51-200 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
1
year
of experience
Pros and Cons
Account-Based Data. Employee range, website, industry, company description, chief executives, latest news, etc. All for the given company you are researching.
Salesforce integration. I have not used it, but the functionality is supposed to be great. You can run data enrichment in your CRM with the Crunchbase data.
Funding, mergers, and acquisitions data. Crunchbase has relationships with thousands of VC firms throughout the world and followup with each very regularly to be able to serve up the latest data to their users.
Tech integrations. Integrations with tools like Bombora, Builtwith, Siftery, and others are really useful because you can use Crunchbase's company profile-based research method, and see the data from these tools specifically related to the given company.
Crunchbase is crunching it!
Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
October 15, 2019
LS
Business Development Manager
Speedeon Data (Marketing and Advertising, 11-50 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
2
years
of experience
Pros and Cons
Crunchbase provides profiles for many companies and what industries and keywords they fall under.
Crunchbase will show us who got funding and how much funding and what round of funding etc.
We can create saved searches of specific keywords to see if new companies meet the criteria.
Crunching the data on Crunchbase
Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
August 18, 2019
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
2
years
of experience
Pros and Cons
Up to date continuous reporting on market trends
UI is excellent
Customer care
Crunchbase to Crunch time!
Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
September 13, 2018
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
1
year
of experience
Pros and Cons
Crunchbase does a great job at providing the most up to date information in regards to when a company recently received funding and approximately how much they got
When determining acquisition information, CrunchBase is extremely accurate and provides the necessary details required (i.e. the name of the transaction, name of the organization being acquired/who they are being acquired by etc.)
One of the coolest CrunchBase features is a list of trending profiles, based on page views - making it easier to see what companies might be worth prospecting as they are growing
For occasional use when specific data is needed, Crunchbase is great
Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
May 25, 2018
★K
Small Business Consultant - Financial Services
TriNet (Human Resources, 1001-5000 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
2
years
of experience
Pros and Cons
Custom filters are a great way to follow companies, people or investors.
Companies that are acquired can be filtered by the company name and or the name of the acquiring firm.
There are many events by industry and geo and Crunchbase allows me to search by popular events that I follow.
Crunchbase also offers the ability to save searches and to keep a list of companies that you're watching.