PitchBook for Excel

While other platforms help in crosschecking, Pitchbook has been consistently providing the most detailed information, down to the littlest connections!

At times, the information is outdated, even on big companies.

Pitchbook is very handy when it comes to company profiling of the private companies, significantly better than the information that can be pulled from Google. It even covers almost all of the section needed when building company profiles. Very efficient, intuitive.

The research and benchmarking information are my favorite parts about pitchbook. It gives me specialized private markets info and intel that is very difficult to find elsewhere.

I wish they had more return data for funds.

Helps me understand private markets industry data, trends, opportunities and deep dives into specific sectors.

funding data is second to none, which is the only reason to have this

email data is terrible, 20-30% of companies don't have emails listed and of the ones that do, 20-25% bounce. Literally every data provider from zoominfo and apollo to small startups like Wiza have exponentially better email data, pitchbook should really buy one of them

details on funding data, how much a company has raised and from whom

Very useful to gain insights about covered markets and aggregated data on transactions, finding contact details, and gaining further information during deal origination.

Sometimes the platform seems to focused on the VC-level landscapes and insights, instead of larger transactions.

Finding information about targets and buyers during deal origination. Gaining insights on covered markets. Understanding transaction trends and M&A data.

It's very easy to use and have updated data

The filters in the report are sometimes quite confusing.

I need updated complete info on the startup funding to do my job

The customer service and interface are great.

It's expensive and the mobile app could be better

Determining quickly who owns companies, helping us sourcing acquisition targets, helping find advisors and lenders on deals, etc.

Almost all companies can be found. Highly thoughtful and detailed filters allows for great searching capability - this is far better than other tools I've used. Easy export and love the ability to customize the columns. Comparison and similar company suggestions are helpful. The info pop ups via hovering are useful and quick. Support/customer service is fast and reliable, easy to access.

If there are a great deal of companies in the results, the loading time when adjusting the filters/tags can cause long lag times/spinning wheels when reloading the results. Smaller, private companies don't have as robust of information.

Figuring out which companies are in a certain industry or vertical. Understanding valuation.

I work with companies that are pretty well known, with pitchbook it gets easier to know their business model, if acquired or not, contact people such as founder's or directors, parent company and recent news. I use it almost every day.

It sometime does not have info. on smaller companies which can be improved

Info. on the companies available

PitchBook is an essential tool in providing company insight in particular private companies. Their funding/deal info is top-tier and is sought after by our stakeholders. In addition, their screening tool is versatile and can generate lists that are useful in getting a top view of a specific industry and/or geographic location. Furthermore, their industry verticals is helpful in filtering for a specific industry and companies. Finally, their customer service is A+ - always available and provides relevant answers to complicated requests.

The only downside is the download limit. Sometimes a requests requires downloading a substantial lists, and getting the limit can be problematic.

The main problem that PitchBook is solving for us is the ability to look at company information, especially private companies. This allows us to target potential clients and partners. It also helps us analyze trends in specific industries and M&A transactions.

As a professional focused on company prospecting and research, I've encountered numerous instances where various tools provide inaccurate or outdated information about businesses. However, I've consistently found that PitchBook stands out as a reliable source, offering accurate and relevant data on companies. This has made PitchBook an invaluable resource in my work, allowing me to gather deep, trustworthy information about potential prospects and maintain a high level of confidence in my research findings.

Their is nothing as such as of now but I have feel more contacts info could be added.

1. Easy prospecting 2. In depth research