FlareSight review
A focused U.S. startup database with useful filters, alerts, and low-cost paid tiers.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
FlareSight is a startup funding intelligence platform for sales teams, recruiters, investors, researchers, and founders. It indexes U.S. SEC Form D filings and provides searchable records for funding rounds, sectors, locations, founders, executives, investors, and related company data. Users can filter companies, create watchlists, receive email alerts, reveal paid contact details, export revealed contacts to CSV, and access the platform through the web or API.
The plan structure suits exploratory research and smaller teams. The Free plan allows browsing all 126,812+ companies, includes all search filters, provides 5 company profile views per day, and supports 1 view-only watchlist with a weekly email digest. Starter costs $24 per month when billed annually and adds 30 contact reveal credits per month, 3 watchlists, daily email digests, AI-drafted email openers, status tracking, notes, and contact-credit top-ups. Pro costs $80 per month when billed annually, with 250 monthly contact reveal credits, unlimited watchlists, API access, and 30% off credit top-ups.
Its strongest fit is U.S.-focused funding research where timely filings and detailed filtering matter. SEC Form D ingestion within 24 hours, filters for round size, date, investor, and round type, plus company and founder data, support targeted prospecting and monitoring. Paid plans extend that workflow with contact reveals, CSV export, and alerts. FlareSight is less suitable for teams needing startup coverage beyond the U.S. or API access on a lower tier. It also may be limiting for frequent profile research that exceeds the Free plan's daily viewing allowance.
FlareSight pros and cons
- Where it wins
- SEC Form D filings are ingested within 24 hours
- Detailed filters cover sector, stage, geography, and funding
- Free plan includes all search filters and weekly alerts
- Where it doesn't
- Coverage is limited to U.S. startups
- API access is available only on the Pro plan
- Free users get 5 company profile views per day
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