CB Insights alternatives for founders raising money

CB Insights helps strategy and deal teams source and evaluate companies, and it prices on request. If you are a founder raising a round, you need something else: the investors who back startups like yours, and a way to reach them. Here is how it compares with three tools founders use.

Facts checked on 6 November 2026, on each company's own website.

Why founders look for a CB Insights alternative

  • You are raising, not sourcing companies to buy or invest in.
  • You want a price you can see before you talk to sales.
  • You need to reach investors, not track markets.

CB Insights compared with Gritt and two other tools

GrittCB InsightsCrunchbaseSignal (NFX)
Built forGrittEarly-stage founders raising from VCs and angelsCB InsightsStrategy and deal teams sourcing and evaluating companiesCrunchbaseResearching private companies ("research, discover, and act on private companies")Signal (NFX)Founders looking for investors, and investors ("a free tool for founders to find the right investors")
Finding investorsGritt49,000+ investor profiles, free to search by country, sector and stage; each lists the investments on recordCB Insights"13M company and investor profiles", with portfolios, deals and valuationsCrunchbaseCompany profiles with their funding rounds and investorsSignal (NFX)Investor lists by sector and stage, for example "Top SaaS Seed Investors"
Investor contact detailsGrittAn email on file for 34,000+ investors, unlocked on a paid planCB InsightsContact info for founders, operators and tech talentCrunchbase"People and contacts" data on its Pro and Business plansSignal (NFX)Finds "the strongest intro" to each investor
Writing and sending emailsGrittDrafts a personalised email to each investor that fits; you approve each one, or let Gritt approve them, and it sends from your GmailCB InsightsNot listedCrunchbaseNot listed; its Business plan connects to Salesforce, HubSpot, Zapier and OutreachSignal (NFX)Not listed
Free useGrittSearch, your matched investors and every drafted email to preview; nothing is sentCB InsightsA free trial, and a demo on requestCrunchbaseA free account: company profiles and search, with usage limitsSignal (NFX)Free
Paid plansGrittStarter €50, Growth €100, Scale €200 a month (5, 12, 30 investors a day)CB InsightsNot published: seat-based for its terminal, consumption-based for its data, on requestCrunchbasePro $49 a month billed annually, or $99 billed monthly (7-day free trial); Business from $199 a month billed annuallySignal (NFX)None listed

Quotes are each company's own words, from the pages listed under Sources. "Not listed" means the company's pricing page does not list the feature.

Gritt, for founders who are raising

Gritt is an investor database and an outreach tool in one. Search investors by country, sector and stage for free, and see the investments each one has made. Gritt ranks the investors who back startups like yours, drafts a personalised email to each one, and sends it from your Gmail once you approve it, or lets you switch on auto-approve so Gritt approves them for you.

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When CB Insights is the better choice

  • You run strategy, corporate development or a deal team.
  • You need market maps, analyst research and company signals.
  • You want company data inside your own AI tools or systems.

Questions

Yes. Gritt and Signal can be searched for free, and Crunchbase has a free account with usage limits. On Gritt, investor emails, CSV export and sending unlock on a paid plan.
CB Insights does not publish its prices: its terminal is priced by seat and its data by consumption, on request. It offers a free trial and a demo.
CB Insights is market intelligence for companies. Gritt is for founders who are raising: it matches you with investors who back startups like yours, drafts a personalised email to each one, and sends it from your Gmail once you approve it or let Gritt approve it.

Other comparisons

Sources (checked on 6 November 2026)

Crunchbase, PitchBook, CB Insights, OpenVC, Signal and Visible are trademarks of their owners. Gritt is not affiliated with them. Something here out of date or wrong? Write to hello@gritt.io and it is corrected within 7 days.