Alternative data providers
Filter and compare providers by signal, geography, delivery, price and dataset coverage
Explore providers by signal, coverage, delivery and licensing. Use the filters below to narrow the directory and add up to four providers to the comparison table.
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Start with the signal you need, then compare coverage and methodology before price. Validate a sample against a known historical window, confirm revision and compliance policies, and only then evaluate commercial terms. See the institutional vendor-evaluation guide.
ProviderCategoryDatasetsGeographyDeliveryPrice band
Caplight Pricing and trading data for private-company secondary markets.
CB Insights Market intelligence on private companies, funding, and emerging technology trends.
Crunchbase Company, funding, and people data on private and public firms.
Dealroom Private-market and startup data on companies, rounds, and investors.
Forge Global Private-market trading platform and data on pre-IPO company valuations.
Grata Private-company search and intelligence for deal sourcing.
NVCA Venture industry data via PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor: deal activity, exits and fundraising by stage.
PatSnap Global innovation intelligence data with public and private companies covered
PitchBook Private and public capital-markets data covering deals, funds, and company financials.
Preqin Alternative-assets data on funds, performance, and investors across private markets.
QL2 Public data on travel, retail, and automotive companies. Cover ~150 public and ~150 private companies. Founded in 2003; 244 employees.
Sacra Research and revenue estimates on private technology companies.
SourceScrub Private-company data and deal-sourcing intelligence from public sources.
Thinknum Web-derived alternative datasets covering hiring, web traffic, and company signals.
Tracxn Private-company and startup intelligence across sectors and geographies.
Triton Research M&A and IPO focused intelligence platform helping investors understand the companies that are inventing the future. Founded in 2012; 4 employees.