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CB Insights
CB Insights provides predictive intelligence on private companies, using AI to continuously monitor millions of companies, markets, and competitive signals.
CB Insights
CB Insights provides predictive intelligence on private companies, using AI to continuously monitor millions of companies, markets, and competitive signals. The platform helps corporate strategy, M&A, and business development teams surface early insights to inform deals, partnerships, and strategic moves. It offers comprehensive data on 12 million companies and over 1,600 markets, along with predictive scoring, visual intelligence, and AI agents for decision-ready analysis.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Location
Region
Europe
Country
United States
City
New York
Corporate office
New York, NY, United States
Additional offices
Paris, France
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at CB Insights?
CB Insights does not publicly name a single CEO or CIO leading investment decisions. The firm appears structured as a technology company rather than an asset manager, with product and engineering teams driving the platform. No named investment committee or principals are disclosed on its website.
How does CB Insights source proprietary deal flow?
CB Insights sources deal flow through its predictive intelligence platform, which continuously monitors 12 million private companies and 1,600+ tech markets. The platform uses AI to surface early signals, including funding, financial, and firmographic data, and claims to have the deepest U.S. funding coverage. This approach is designed to surface companies before they appear in banker decks or press (per the firm, 2026).
Is CB Insights structured as a single family office or does it operate more like a venture firm?
CB Insights is not a family office. It is a technology company that provides a predictive intelligence platform for corporate strategy and deal teams. The firm's website describes it as a system used by the world's leading companies to source and analyze private companies, not as an investment firm managing capital.
Does CB Insights participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
CB Insights does not disclose participating in fund commitments or direct deals. The firm's known activity is providing data and analytics to clients, not deploying capital as an investor. Its platform is used by clients for M&A, partnerships, and investments, but CB Insights itself does not claim to commit capital.
What investment stages does CB Insights typically target?
CB Insights does not target investment stages because it is not an investment firm. Its platform covers companies across all stages, from early-stage startups to mature private companies, and is used by clients for sourcing at any stage. The firm provides data and predictive signals for corporate development, venture capital, and private equity clients.
Which sectors does CB Insights explicitly avoid?
CB Insights does not disclose any sectors it avoids. The platform tracks 1,600+ tech markets across a wide range of sectors including AI/ML, enterprise software, fintech, digital health, cybersecurity, and space tech. Its website highlights coverage of any technology market that clients monitor.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
CB Insights does not disclose any underlying wealth origin. The firm is not an investment firm managing family or institutional capital. Its revenue comes from selling subscriptions to its predictive intelligence platform to corporations, strategy teams, and deal teams.
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