Who is getting funded next? 7 tools to help you with it.

When conducting competitor research for our clients, we utilize various tools to analyze their competitors, gain insights into their actions, and anticipate their future plans.

1. Crunchbase is easy and the first port of call for the funding history of technology startups.
2. EDGAR IPOs - EDGAR tool for company analysis, not primarily focused on IPOs but does feature companies with S-1 forms filed.
3. Factset - historical funding data, among other financial information, for tens of thousands of companies.
4. IPO Monitor - subscription service offering alerts and monitoring for upcoming and recent IPOs.
5. MarketIQ - detailed M&A data, now part of Experian.
6. The Deal - funding and M&A database, including alerts, newsletters and analysis.
7. Zephyr - M&A database for companies worldwide; now part of Bureau van Dijk.