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Inven vs. Sourcescrub

Tired of clunky tools and incomplete data? Inven makes it easy to find the right companies, fast. With exceptional search accuracy, comprehensive data, and a smooth user experience, it's everything you need to source better deals.
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    Gartner 4.5 starts

    "I'm very impressed with Inven's offerings and currently consider
    Inven as the market leader in terms of performance."

    German Investment Bank

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    Why more companies are choosing Inven

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    Higher coverage

    "There are a lot of companies that Inven has which other platforms don't."

    Craig McNally
    Managing Partner at Desert Horizon Capital

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    93%
    Industry-leading search accuracy

    "With Inven it's easy to very quickly generate a high-quality target list in a given sector."

    Ben Rapaport
    Partner and Co-Founder at Edgehill Management

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    Intuitive user experience

    "The UI is creative. Easy to use, easy to understand, easy to navigate. Easy to find what you’re looking for quickly."

    Richard Phillips
    Co-Founder at Crossroads Capital

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    Inven compared to Sourcescrub

    Inven goes beyond Sourcescrub. Built from the ground up with AI, Inven offers the most accurate search, broader data coverage, and a user experience that just makes sense. See the difference below.

    Sourcescrub

    Data coverage

    With over 21 million companies with full business profiles across North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania.

    16 million companies, primarily focused on North America, with full profiles available for 2.6 million.

    Use case

    Sourcing proprietary deal flow and finding M&A targets and platform companies. Used for finding all relevant companies globally.

    For finding data especially on a single known company and for sourcing deal flow.

    AI maturity

    Al isn't just an add-on at Inven — it's built into the very foundation of the platform. Advanced algorithms drive every aspect of how we collect, analyze, and integrate data to deliver unique insights and features.

    While some individual AI features are available, they were incorporated into the exciting platform at a later stage.

    User experience

    ​Inven is praised for its user-friendly interface, extensive company database, and effective AI-driven search capabilities that enhance M&A target identification.

    Users have reported issues with its clunky and sometimes slow user interface, as well as occasional data inaccuracies.

    Search accuracy

    Inven’s search model delivers 93% accuracy, setting a new benchmark in deal sourcing. It maintains high-quality results—even when exploring beyond the top 1,000 results.

    The search functionality often requires exact legal names and manual filtering, which makes it challenging to efficiently retrieve the desired results.

    Data collection

    Inven is built on AI-driven data collection, using the most granular and up-to-date data from websites, government registers, news, blogs, social media, and more.

    Heavily reliant on manual data collection, with AI enhancements.

    Contact data

    Verified contact data on 430M+ professionals with a focus on titles such as CEO, Founder, Owner, Head of M&A and CFO.

    Contact information for "key decision makers", no information on exact titles available.

    Ownership data

    Filter PE-backed companies, family-owned companies, publicly listed companies and private companies.

    Focused only on privately owned companies.

    Intent data

    Intent to sell -filter to find companes likely looking to sell.

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    Similar company search

    Provide a single company or a list, and Inven's advanced AI-powered search algorithm will analyze the data to identify all similar companies out there.

    Offers the Similar Companies feature, allowing you to identify companies with similar profiles, industries, and specialties.

    Natural language search

    Natural language search

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    Deal search

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    Trusted by 600+ companies

    "I don't know what the secret sauce is, but there are definitely
    names that showed up on Inven that didn't show up on other
    deal sourcing platforms."

    Ben Rapaport
    Partner and Co-Founder at Edgehill Management

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    Intelligent features you’ll find only in Inven

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    Wider company coverage across the globe

    Find what others miss with Inven’s high coverage of the lower middle market and middle market.

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    Unbeatable search accuracy

    Inven’s AI-driven search understands nuanced queries and delivers high-quality results beyond the top-ranked results.

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    Best-in-market user experience

    Inven's intuitive search experience makes it easy to find the right deals quickly, with no complex setup or steep learning curve.

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    Inven's descriptive search with results

    Exclusive to Inven

    Modern deal sourcing with natural language search

    With Inven you'll find companies and their data 10x faster. Describe in your own words, or use just a single example company, Inven will give you a list of all the relevant companies out there with proprietary data points.
    • Descripive search: Simply describe the type of compenies you are looking for and Inven will customise a list for your needs.
    • Similar company search: Find company similar to the one you just sold. With just single example company you can find all similar ones out there.
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    Spot aging owners looking for an exit

    Forget manual research—our AI analyzes millions of websites and data points to bring you the most relevant opportunities in seconds. Use advanced filters to uncover companies that match your exact deal criteria, including:
    • Intent to sell: Find companies likely to face an upcoming generational handover.
    • Ownership type: Private, family-owned, public, private equity, VC.
    • Growth: Headcount expansion and website traffic trends.
    • Geography: Headquarters and operating locations.
    • Deal data: Funding history, private transactions and M&A activity.
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    Inven intent signals

    Exclusive to Inven

    Smarter prospecting with
    AI Screener 2.0

    AI Screener 2.0 goes beyond curating relevant companies for you. With the launch of AI Enrichment, you can dig deeper, ask specific questions, categorize businesses, and instantly verify key details. Why you will love AI Screener 2.0:
    • Automated list building: AI generates a curated list, eliminating tedious research.
    • AI-Powered enrichment: Just ask, and AI Screener will enrich your list with the relevant details.
    • Categorization & classification: Identify company types instantly.
    • Yes/no answers: Quickly confirm offerings without digging through websites.
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    World-leading contact data from multiple sources

    Inven integrates contact data from three powerful sources, offering you unmatched coverage. With access to verified contact information for over 430M professionals, including key decision-makers like CEOs, Founders, Owners, Heads of M&A, CFOs, and more, Inven ensures you can instantly connect with the right people.
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      Stop searching, start finding

      No more detective work or endless Google searches.

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      Frequently asked questions

      Do you have questions? We are here to help.
      What is Inven?
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      Inven is an intelligent company data platform designed for M&A professionals, private equity firms, and Investment bankers. It helps users to identify acquisition targets, potential buyers, and market trends with ease. Inven consolidates and analyzes data on over 21 million companies, providing deep insights, predictive signals, and comprehensive company profiles – all in one place. Inven eliminates the need for manual research, delivering relevant companies and key data points instantly.

      How Inven works?
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      Using Inven is effortless, and we’re proud to be recognized as one of the most user-friendly platforms available. Simply tell Inven what you're looking for, and it does the rest. Our AI pulls data from millions of sources, analyzes it, extracts key insights, and delivers a refined list of relevant companies. No more endless searching—just the right opportunities and critical data points, instantly.

      How does Inven use AI?
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      AI isn’t just an add-on at Inven—it’s built into the very foundation of our platform. AI is integrated into every aspect of how we collect, analyze, and combine data into the unique data points and features we offer. Powered by the industry’s first AI engine of its kind, Inven redefines deal sourcing—all while ensuring an intuitive and seamless user experience. The AI works quietly in the background, continuously surfacing the most relevant companies with the most up-to-date data. And thanks to natural language search, you can find high-potential deals other platforms miss, just by describing what you’re looking for.

      How do I get started with Inven?
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      You can get started by filling up the form on our Get Started page or by directly booking a call with one of our AEs. In the call, they’ll show you how Inven works and walk you through how it could support in your use case.

      How is Inven different from other deal sourcing platforms?
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      Inven is the only deal sourcing platform that combines global reach, a first-of-its-kind AI engine, and a user experience built for speed and results. This unique combination allows us to gather and analyze data at scale, ensuring no opportunity is missed. We believe powerful tools should be simple to use—our intuitive search experience makes it easy to find the right deals quickly, with no complex setup or steep learning curve.

      Does Inven integrate with CRM platforms?
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      Yes, you can sync your data with Salesforce, Affinity, and HubSpot for seamless deal sourcing and management.

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