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Head-to-head · Startup Databases

Dealroom vs CB Insights

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Dealroom #2 in Startup Databases 9.2/10 Free plan · 3-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Dealroom
CB Insights #3 in Startup Databases 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit CB Insights

Dealroom leads on 0 checks, CB Insights on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDealroom · 9.2/10
  • Free planonly Dealroom
  • Free trialonly Dealroom

Dealroom scores higher on our rubric for startup databases: 9.2 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

Dealroom is the better fit for investors needing predictive startup intelligence. CB Insights is the better fit for enterprise market and competitive intelligence.

  • Dealroom fits best

    Investors needing predictive startup intelligence

  • CB Insights fits best

    Enterprise market and competitive intelligence

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Side by side

Feature Dealroom 9.2/10 Visit ↗ CB Insights 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 9.0
Ranking #2 in Startup Databases #3 in Startup Databases
Best for Investors needing predictive startup intelligence Enterprise market and competitive intelligence
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — Pricing on request
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial 3 days —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat, Docs Email, Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Dealroom 0/5 · CB Insights 0/5
Company profiles Not checked yet Not checked yet
Funding data Not checked yet Not checked yet
Founder profiles Not checked yet Not checked yet
Advanced search Not checked yet Not checked yet
Saved alerts Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Export access Not checked yet Not checked yet
Company records Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Predictive Signal rankings identify companies likely to raise funding
  • Advanced company, people, funding, and technology filters
  • API, MCP, CRM, and warehouse integrations support internal workflows
  • Extensive company, market, funding, and relationship intelligence
  • Monitoring alerts and predictive scores support ongoing competitive research
  • APIs, data feeds, and integrations connect intelligence to enterprise workflows
Cons
  • Premium pricing starts at €12,600 annually
  • Premium and Premium Plus start from three seats
  • Advanced access is split across higher paid tiers
  • Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than published amounts
  • There is no permanent free plan
  • Its broad scope may exceed the needs of focused research teams
Our verdict

Dealroom is a web-based data and intelligence platform for venture capital firms, private equity investors, corporates, governments, universities, and consultancies. It maps startups, high-growth companies, investors, founders, funding…

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CB Insights is a market-intelligence platform for corporate strategy, M&A, business development, investment, and innovation teams. It brings together searchable data on private and public companies, markets, investments, funding,…

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  1. DealroomStartup Databases 9.2Free plan · 3-day trial
  2. CB InsightsStartup Databases 9.0Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Dealroom — where it wins

    • Predictive Signal rankings identify companies likely to raise funding
    • Advanced company, people, funding, and technology filters
    • API, MCP, CRM, and warehouse integrations support internal workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • Premium pricing starts at €12,600 annually
    • Premium and Premium Plus start from three seats
    • Advanced access is split across higher paid tiers

  • CB Insights — where it wins

    • Extensive company, market, funding, and relationship intelligence
    • Monitoring alerts and predictive scores support ongoing competitive research
    • APIs, data feeds, and integrations connect intelligence to enterprise workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than published amounts
    • There is no permanent free plan
    • Its broad scope may exceed the needs of focused research teams
  • Dealroom9.2/10 · Free plan · 3-day trial

    A broad startup intelligence platform with predictive rankings and deep data access.

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  • CB Insights9.0/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad intelligence platform for enterprise strategy, M&A, and competitive research.

    Visit CB InsightsFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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