Market Intelligence · Reviewed 21 Oct 2026

CB Insights

AI-powered market intelligence for private company discovery, analysis, and tracking.

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CB Insights at a glance

Overview

01

Summary

The useful answer before the supporting detail.

CB Insights is a predictive AI web app for company discovery, analysis, and tracking S1. Corporate strategy and deal teams use it to source investments, acquisitions, partners, and customers S27. It provides a Business Graph of 12 million companies, 1 billion data points, and 1 trillion connections S49, with features like Mosaic Score and ChatCBI S27 S49. The platform helps users make earlier, more defensible decisions on private companies and markets S63.

02

Product identity and positioning

Name, category, positioning, audience, and first-party claims.

  • Identity: CB Insights, a market intelligence platform S1.
  • Core purpose: Provides predictive intelligence on private companies to inform strategic decisions S1.
  • Intended users: Corporate strategy and deal teams, investors, and advisors S27.
  • Product scope: A web app with browser extension and mobile app, including ChatCBI and Mosaic Score S1 S27.
  • Positioning: Builds a new frontier for market intelligence using generative AI, data science, and machine learning S1.
  • Claimed distinction: Offers broad deal coverage and predictive analytics S53.
03

Use cases and audiences

Who the product serves and the jobs it is designed to handle.

AudiencePractical use case
Corporate strategy teamsSource and track companies to accelerate strategy S49.
Deal teamsFind and evaluate investment or acquisition targets S27.
InvestorsValidate intel on companies and sort shortlists by Mosaic Score S27.
AdvisorsAdvise clients with a complete view of the tech landscape S27.
Business developmentIdentify partners and customers S27.

Features

09

Features and capabilities

Core functions and evidence-backed product capabilities.

CapabilityWhat it does
Company discoveryFilter 13 million companies across dozens of attributes to find prospects S27.
Mosaic ScoreInstantly see how a private company stacks up on management strength, financial viability, and likelihood of success S49.
ChatCBIAI agent for corporate strategy and deal teams to explore trends, build lists, and analyze prospects S27.
Browser AnalystProvides instant data-backed analysis of news, regulations, and API documentation while browsing S52.
WatchlistsAutomatically identifies and tracks companies you care about in watchlists you control S52.
Competitor DashboardSee your competition’s latest and past moves, compare activity side by side, and spot strengths and weaknesses S95.
People searchDiscover top leaders with powerful new people search S87.
10

Integrations and ecosystem

Connected products, exports, APIs, and workflow compatibility.

Integration or interfaceTypeWhat it enables
MCP connectors for AI modeland ChatGPTIntegrationConnect CB Insights data to LLMs for analyzing private companies S53.
Microsoft CopilotIntegrationPre-built connector to bring data to life in Copilot and Copilot agents S1.
SalesforceIntegrationTurnkey integration with Salesforce S52.
Snowflake MarketplaceData feedPurchase and access data via Snowflake S52.
APIAPIConnect your AI to our intelligence via API S27.
Direct data feedsData feedConnect your AI to our intelligence via direct data feeds S27.

Pricing

11

Pricing and plans

Published plans, free access, trials, credits, and pricing limitations.

Plan or offerVerified price and billingIncludedLimits
Browser AnalystRequest pricing S52Unlimited scouting reports and company profile data S52Browser extension S52
Strategy TerminalRequest pricing S52Unlimited access to 1,600+ markets and 12M companies S52SSO, dedicated strategist, mobile app S52
Data SolutionsRequest pricing S52Feeds into applications and models S52Consumption-based S52
Free trial10-day free access S49Full platform access S49Not established

Competition

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Competitive landscape

Domains competing for the same organic search demand.

Sampled competitors

CompetitorFirst-page appearancesSampled queriesAverage positionQueries observed
solutions.icba.org816.35 penn plaza 14th floor new york ny 10001
finance.yahoo.com413.324 hour fitness stock
maps.goeshow.com1115 penn plaza 14th floor new york ny 10001
nyse.com11324 hour fitness stock
mapquest.com1145 penn plaza 14th floor new york ny 10001
stockrow.com11524 hour fitness stock
marketwatch.com11724 hour fitness stock
sg.finance.yahoo.com11824 hour fitness stock
stocktwits.com11924 hour fitness stock

Website intelligence — Collected evidence

Customers, testimonials, and first-party review claims

No supporting public-page evidence was collected for this category.

Independent review sources discovered

No links to supported independent review platforms were discovered on the collected pages.

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AI visibility

Measured ChatGPT and Google AI mentions with cited sources.

AI-assistant referral traffic

  • Estimated current generative-AI referral share: 3.8%
MonthSource
—All AI assistants
—All AI assistants
—All AI assistants

Website intelligence — Collected evidence

Site-stated AI capabilities

Page typeEvidenceSource
identityWe’re building a new frontier for market intelligence: Generative AI, data science, and machine learning working together to deliver instant insight.https://www.cbinsights.com/about/
identityCB Insights' AI Agents interpret predictive signals on private companies to surface what’s changing – and what to do about it. Get instant analysis on the markets, competitors, and companies you care about.https://www.cbinsights.com/cbi-company-analysis/
identityPredictive AI web app for company discovery, analysis, and trackinghttps://www.cbinsights.com/
identityAccessible in Snowflake and optimized for use with AIhttps://www.cbinsights.com/
featuresPredictive AI web app for company discovery, analysis, and trackinghttps://www.cbinsights.com/recent-product-updates/
featuresAccessible in Snowflake and optimized for use with AIhttps://www.cbinsights.com/recent-product-updates/
featuresPredictive AI web app for company discovery, analysis, and trackinghttps://www.cbinsights.com/who-we-serve/function/product-strategy/
featuresAccessible in Snowflake and optimized for use with AIhttps://www.cbinsights.com/who-we-serve/function/product-strategy/
identityPredictive AI web app for company discovery, analysis, and trackinghttps://www.cbinsights.com/about/
identityAccessible in Snowflake and optimized for use with AIhttps://www.cbinsights.com/about/
identityPredictive AI web app for company discovery, analysis, and trackinghttps://www.cbinsights.com/cbi-company-analysis/
identityAccessible in Snowflake and optimized for use with AIhttps://www.cbinsights.com/cbi-company-analysis/
features[AI & Agents](#)https://www.cbinsights.com/recent-product-updates/
featuresPredictive AI web app for company discovery, analysis, and trackinghttps://www.cbinsights.com/recent-product-updates/
featuresPredictive AI on your phonehttps://www.cbinsights.com/recent-product-updates/
featuresStrategy LLM powered with our predictive data and analysis — the most powerful way to use our toolshttps://www.cbinsights.com/recent-product-updates/
featuresPredictive AI web app for company discovery, analysis, and trackinghttps://www.cbinsights.com/who-we-serve/function/product-strategy/
featuresPredictive AI on your phonehttps://www.cbinsights.com/who-we-serve/function/product-strategy/
featuresStrategy LLM powered with our predictive data and analysis — the most powerful way to use our toolshttps://www.cbinsights.com/who-we-serve/function/product-strategy/
pricingFree access to our mobile app — predictive AI on your phonehttps://www.cbinsights.com/what-we-offer/pricing/

These are first-party product claims, not independent measurements of AI-search visibility.

15

Marketing opportunities

Actions calculated directly from the collected evidence.

OpportunityRecommended actionEvidence
Competitor gap8 first-page appearances across 5 penn plaza 14th floor new york ny 10001

Website intelligence — Collected evidence

Website evidence gaps

  • customers: no usable public page was collected; verify whether the site publishes this evidence.
  • reviews: no usable public page was collected; verify whether the site publishes this evidence.
  • changes: no usable public page was collected; verify whether the site publishes this evidence.
  • technical: no usable public page was collected; verify whether the site publishes this evidence.

Trust and proof

16

Customers, proof, and reviews

Published proof, customer signals, and review evidence.

Independent reviews

No citation-grounded independent review links were found.

Customer proof

No named customers, testimonials, or customer case studies were found.

Independent mentions

  • CB Insights: Free Plan & Alternatives (2026) · FalcoScan — # CB Insights Find the deal that will transform your company Pricing · Free Stable ... ## What CB Insights does Private company ratings and intelligence for sourcing investments, partners and customers.
  • find the deal that will transform your company — # Find the deal that will transform your company ... Private company ratings and intelligence to source your next investment, acquisition, partner, or customer. ... The complete landscape of emerging tech, organized into over 1,700 evolving markets. ... Filter 13 million companies across dozens of attributes. Get recommendations for similar companies based on desired degrees of product and customer overlap. Track top founders and technical talent to detect startups before they launch. - ### Test
  • Find the deal that will transform your company — - Strategy TerminalPredictive AI web app for company discovery, analysis, and tracking - Mobile appPredictive AI on your phone - Browser ExtensionAnalyzes companies (and more) while you view their website ... - ChatCBI™Strategy LLM powered with our predictive data and analysis — the most powerful way to use our tools - Company AnalysisSet of agents to analyze companies and their investor and commercial relationships - Company profiles — 12M+Predictive intelligence data. Double verified. - Tech m
  • Homepage Test - CB Insights — # Find the deal that will transform your company The world's leading enterprises use CB Insights to find the right startups to acquire, invest in, partner with and sell to – using data and insights not available anywhere else
  • IKEA - Products, Competitors, Financials, Employees, Headquarters Locations — specializes in home furnishing and retail. The company offers a range of furniture and home accessories aimed at creating ... a franchise system that markets and sells its product range worldwide. It was founded in 1943 and is based in Delft,
  • parse.gl — tracks private companies, venture funding, and emerging technology trends. It is regularly recommended for creating sector maps, monitoring corporate venture capital activity, and researching competitive landscapes for new market entry.
  • Cbinsights / MCP Directory — Unleash AI modelas your private markets research agent. Source companies, build market maps, draft investment memos, and monitor competitors — all powered by CB Insights' ... research to identify and analyze relevant, high-potential companies ahead of your
  • parse.gl — Strategic Investing and Innovation Teams in 2026(opens in ... % thirdbridge.com - Predictive Intelligence for Investors: How to Find ... Startups and De-Risk Your Investment Strategy / Crunchbase Blog(opens in a new tab) Brand site1% about.crunchbase.com

External links were grounded in one live web search. Search snippets are leads, not independently scraped page content; rejected links remain available in Review evidence.

17

Company, security, and trust

Ownership, policies, security signals, and public trust evidence.

SignalFindingSource
Company and ownershipChallenge your thesis against our analyst ratings. Vet the leadership team using signals of past performance. Spot inflection points using Mosaic, our proprietary health score backed by the National Science Foundation.source
Contact and supportPredictive AI on your phonesource
Legal and privacySOC 2, GDPR, and more. No training on your data.source
Security and complianceSOC 2, GDPR, and more. No training on your data.source
Uptime and status pageNot published on the collected pages.—
Domain registered2009-04-27—
Domain expires2027-04-27—

Not found on the collected pages: uptime and status page. This only means Scout did not find it on the pages it read; it says nothing about the company itself.

18

Documentation and product updates

Help resources, product guidance, and visible changes over time.

Resource or updateTypeWhat is availableDate or freshness
About - CB InsightsProduct updateProduct update is publicly available. (source)Not dated

Not found in the collected public sources: public roadmap, changelog or release notes, status page, separate help center or knowledge base.

Technical

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Technical and delivery signals

Delivery model, platforms, API, data ownership, reliability claims and release activity.

SignalFindingSource
Delivery model (cloud, self-hosted, desktop, browser extension)Web app with browser extension and mobile app S1 S52.S1 S52
Platforms and appsWeb, iOS, Android S1 S52.S1 S52
API and extensibility (API, SDK, webhooks, MCP, plugins)Offers API, MCP connectors, and direct data feeds S27 S53.S27 S53
Data ownership and exportNot published on the collected pages.—
Performance and reliability claimsNot published on the collected pages.—
Release activityMonthly product launches S63.S63
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Measured infrastructure

Domain, certificate, and hosting signals, measured directly.

SignalFinding
Domain registered2009-04-27 — Amazon Registrar, Inc.
Domain expires2027-04-27
TLS certificateAmazon, valid, expires 2027-01-14
Security headersnone served
Headers not servedHSTS, CSP, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, Referrer-Policy
Server headerenvoy
Mail handled byaspmx.l.google.com, alt2.aspmx.l.google.com
Nameserversns-571.awsdns-07.net, ns-1266.awsdns-30.org

Not measurable: wayback: rate limited by archive.org, ladder stopped after 1 probe(s); rdap: exceeded the overall budget; wayback: exceeded the overall budget; tls: exceeded the overall budget; dns: exceeded the overall budget; headers: exceeded the overall budget. A gap here means the lookup was unavailable, not that the finding is negative.

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Technical site audit

A bounded multi-page crawl with page-level issues and URLs.

Scout — Bounded technical crawl

  • Pages crawled: 15 of 15 maximum
  • Technical health: 94/100
  • Critical issues: 0
  • Warnings: 18
  • Notices: 3

Issues

SeverityIssueValueAffected URL
warningMissing canonical URL—https://www.cbinsights.com/
warningMissing canonical URL—https://www.cbinsights.com/
warningMissing canonical URL—https://www.cbinsights.com/strategy-terminal/
warningMissing canonical URL—https://www.cbinsights.com/mobile/
noticeImages are missing alt text6https://www.cbinsights.com/what-we-offer/integrations/chrome-and-edge-extension/
warningPage should have one primary H10https://www.cbinsights.com/team-of-agents/
warningTitle length should be reviewed8https://www.cbinsights.com/chatcbi/
noticeMeta description length should be reviewed211https://www.cbinsights.com/cbi-company-analysis/
warningPage should have one primary H10https://www.cbinsights.com/cbi-company-analysis/
warningPage should have one primary H10https://www.cbinsights.com/cbi-company-profile/
warningPage should have one primary H10https://www.cbinsights.com/watchlists-alerts/
warningPage should have one primary H10https://www.cbinsights.com/security-and-privacy/
warningPage should have one primary H10https://www.cbinsights.com/predictive-data-science/
warningMissing canonical URL—https://www.cbinsights.com/learn/state-of-tracker/
warningPage should have one primary H10https://www.cbinsights.com/mcp-gallery/
warningMissing canonical URL—https://www.cbinsights.com/mcp-gallery/
noticePage is marked noindex—https://www.cbinsights.com/mcp-gallery/
warningDuplicate title in audit sample2https://www.cbinsights.com/
warningDuplicate title in audit sample2https://www.cbinsights.com/
warningDuplicate meta description in audit sample2https://www.cbinsights.com/
warningDuplicate meta description in audit sample2https://www.cbinsights.com/

Crawled pages

StatusTitleH1sWordsResponseURL
200find the deal that will transform your company12155151 mshttps://www.cbinsights.com/
200find the deal that will transform your company12155219 mshttps://www.cbinsights.com/
200Strategy Terminal<!-- --> - CB Insights11443295 mshttps://www.cbinsights.com/strategy-terminal/
200Mobile<!-- --> - CB Insights11398102 mshttps://www.cbinsights.com/mobile/
200Browser Analyst - CB Insights11344237 mshttps://www.cbinsights.com/what-we-offer/integrations/chrome-and-edge-extension/
200Team of Agents - CB Insights025811,282 mshttps://www.cbinsights.com/team-of-agents/
200ChatCBI™11437111 mshttps://www.cbinsights.com/chatcbi/
200Company Analysis - CB Insights0142478 mshttps://www.cbinsights.com/cbi-company-analysis/
200Company Profile - CB Insights0174195 mshttps://www.cbinsights.com/cbi-company-profile/
200Data - CB Insights121181,375 mshttps://www.cbinsights.com/what-we-offer/data/
200Watchlists & Alerts - CB Insights013941,118 mshttps://www.cbinsights.com/watchlists-alerts/
200Security and Privacy - CB Insights0139775 mshttps://www.cbinsights.com/security-and-privacy/
200Predictive Data Science - CB Insights0164181 mshttps://www.cbinsights.com/predictive-data-science/
200Private-market venture data across AI, fintech, & digital health1325629 mshttps://www.cbinsights.com/learn/state-of-tracker/
200MCP Gallery - CB Insights012631,138 mshttps://www.cbinsights.com/mcp-gallery/

This is a bounded Scout crawl. Core Web Vitals and Lighthouse scores are not claimed unless a dedicated performance audit is connected.

22

Search Console and Analytics

First-party search and behavioral data connection state.

Modeled acquisition channels

ChannelEstimated share
direct28.1%
search59.6%
search organic57.7%
search paid1.9%
social2.6%
social organic2.6%
social paid0.0%
referrals4.0%
paid referrals0.3%
mail1.7%
gen ai3.8%
affiliate0.0%
other0.0%

First-party connections

IntegrationStatusData available after connection
Google Search ConsoleNot connectedClicks, impressions, CTR, average position, queries, pages, countries, and devices
Google AnalyticsNot connectedOrganic sessions, engagement, landing pages, conversions, geography, and devices

No first-party Search Console or Analytics numbers are shown until the site owner authorizes the corresponding Google account. Scout traffic model values above are modeled estimates, not private analytics totals.

Limits and method

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Limitations and open questions

Known constraints and missing evidence from the collected pages.

The collected pages do not mention specific competitors. Evidence gaps include lack of detailed pricing, customer counts, and independent reviews. Open questions remain about data freshness, API limits, and specific security certifications beyond SOC 2 and GDPR.

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Sources, method, and limitations

Evidence inventory, collection method, provider use, and constraints.

This report is based on 15 collected pages from cbinsights.com, including product, pricing, and launch pages. Evidence was gathered via static and rendered requests. External proof search was used but no external reviews were collected. Limitations include reliance on vendor-published information and absence of third-party validation.

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