Crunchbase
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Business intelligence |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Founder | Michael Arrington |
| Fate | Independent (after separation from AOL/Verizon/TechCrunch in 2015) |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Crunchbase Pro, Crunchbase Enterprise, Crunchbase Marketplace, Crunchbase for Applications |
| Website | crunchbase |
Crunchbase is an organization that delivers comprehensive business intelligence, encompassing data on investments and funding, executive profiles, and corporate updates.
History
Established in 2007 by Michael Arrington, Crunchbase originated as an external database designed to monitor startups featured on TechCrunch.
In September 2010, Crunchbase was acquired by AOL.
By November 2013, AOL challenged startup Pro Populi regarding the utilization of the entire Crunchbase dataset within applications, even though the data was distributed under the Creative Commons CC-BY license. With legal support from the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Pro Populi was ultimately permitted to continue using the information. Meanwhile, AOL transitioned future data releases to a CC BY-NC license. A snapshot of the 2013 dataset remains accessible under CC-BY on Crunchbase’s website.
In 2014, the scope of Crunchbase’s database broadened to incorporate incubators and venture capital firms.
Crunchbase became a private entity in 2015, separating from AOL, Verizon, and TechCrunch, while securing $8.5 million in funding. The following year, it underwent rebranding by eliminating camel casing and launched its inaugural paid product, Crunchbase Pro.
April 2017 saw Crunchbase obtain $18 million through a Series B funding round led by Mayfield Fund and introduce two new offerings: Crunchbase Enterprise and Crunchbase for Applications.
In 2018, Crunchbase unveiled Crunchbase Marketplace to provide subscriptions for third-party data sources. The company then raised $30 million in a Series C round led by Omers Ventures in 2019.
Products
Crunchbase’s platform delivers solutions for investment analysis, market trend evaluation, web traffic insights, and marketing intelligence alongside startup news coverage. Crunchbase Pro features advanced search tools, whereas Crunchbase Enterprise caters to larger enterprises with capabilities like API access, tailored data services, and CRM system integrations.
External links
- Wikipedia Crunchbase Company Profile