Private Markets Signals
Private markets data is information on companies that do not report publicly — funding rounds, valuations, revenue estimates, and operating metrics — assembled from filings, investors, and proprietary research.
The primer
Private-markets data shines a light on companies that do not file public accounts: venture and buyout funding rounds, investor and fund performance, and operational signals scraped or modelled for pre-IPO names. Providers assemble deal databases and layer on web and hiring exhaust to estimate momentum. Investors use them to source deals, benchmark valuations, and track companies on the path to listing. The considerations are dataset completeness, the basis behind any modelled estimates, update cadence, and the inevitable gaps where private firms simply disclose nothing.
The register
Every private markets signals provider on file. Verified means the site is live, on its own brand, and editorially checked — never paid placement. Listings are informational, not investment advice.
| Provider | Geography | Since | Delivery | Price band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CaplightVerifiedCoveragePricing and trading data for private-company secondary markets. | US | 2019 | Dashboard, API | $50–150k |
| CB InsightsVerifiedCoverageMarket intelligence on private companies, funding, and emerging technology trends. | Global | 2008 | Dashboard, API | $150k+ |
| CrunchbaseVerifiedSampleCoverageCompany, funding, and people data on private and public firms. | US | 2007 | Dashboard, API | $50–150k |
| DealroomVerifiedCoveragePrivate-market and startup data on companies, rounds, and investors. | Netherlands | 2013 | Dashboard, API | $50–150k |
| Forge GlobalVerifiedCoveragePrivate-market trading platform and data on pre-IPO company valuations. | US | 2014 | Dashboard, API | $50–150k |
| GrataVerifiedCoveragePrivate-company search and intelligence for deal sourcing. | US | 2016 | Dashboard, API | $50–150k |
| PatSnapVerifiedCoverageGlobal innovation intelligence data with public and private companies covered | Global | — | — | — |
| PitchBookVerifiedCoveragePrivate and public capital-markets data covering deals, funds, and company financials. | Global | 2007 | Dashboard, API | $150k+ |
| PreqinVerifiedCoverageAlternative-assets data on funds, performance, and investors across private markets. | Global | 2003 | Dashboard, API | $150k+ |
| QL2VerifiedCoveragePublic data on travel, retail, and automotive companies. Cover ~150 public and ~150 private companies. Founded in 2003; 244 employees. | US | — | — | — |
| SacraVerifiedCoverageResearch and revenue estimates on private technology companies. | US | 2020 | Report, Dashboard | < $50k |
| SourceScrubVerifiedCoveragePrivate-company data and deal-sourcing intelligence from public sources. | US | 2015 | Dashboard, API | $50–150k |
| ThinknumVerifiedCoverageWeb-derived alternative datasets covering hiring, web traffic, and company signals. | US | 2013 | API, Dashboard | $50–150k |
| TracxnVerifiedCoveragePrivate-company and startup intelligence across sectors and geographies. | India | 2013 | Dashboard, API | $50–150k |
| Triton ResearchVerifiedCoverageM&A and IPO focused intelligence platform helping investors understand the companies that are inventing the future. Founded in 2012; 4 employees. | US | — | — | — |
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