Inven vs. PitchBook
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Inven combines broader private-market coverage with intelligent search and AI capabilities that identify high-potential companies often missing from traditional databases. See the difference below.
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PitchBook
Rated 4.8/5 on G2. Designed for intuitive deal sourcing workflows with natural language prompts and example-based search.
Users report a steeper learning curve; relies on structured filters and financial fields for searches.
Coverage
21M+ private companies worldwide. Understands and analyzes companies across languages for truly global sourcing.
~5.3M private companies, mainly financed or investor backed.
AI maturity
AI-native, advanced algorithms drive data collection, analysis and consolidation. Natural-language understanding allows descriptive prompts, analyst-like conversations, and keyword weighting for precise results.
AI tools are limited to research assistance; search and discovery remain manual.
Search accuracy
93% verified search accuracy, consistently surfacing highly relevant companies even in niche sectors.
Filter-based search centered on structured categories.
Data refresh
Continuously refreshed through AI web updates and registry integrations, ensuring live, up-to-date company data.
Analyst-verified and manually curated; updates occur periodically based on filings or press releases.
Intent signals
Proprietary AI-predicted insights identify owners likely to sell, raise capital, or undergo succession.
Not available.
Intelligent features
Combines AI chat, similarity search, and automated enrichment to streamline sourcing.
Provides category filters and standard search; lacks AI chat or automated enrichment.
Contact data
Access to 430M+ verified decision-maker contacts to support outreach.
4M+ executive contacts, primarily tied to financial transactions.
Financial & valuation data
Includes revenue estimates, public financials, funding data, and registry-based private financials with increasing coverage (e.g., Companies House).
PitchBook includes deep transaction, valuation, and investor data.
CRM integration
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Inven as the market leader in terms of performance."
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Intelligent features you’ll find only in Inven
Wider company coverage across the globe
Find what others miss with Inven’s unmatched coverage of the lower middle market and middle market.
Get started -->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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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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Deal sourcing with natural language search
- Descriptive search: Type in the kind of company you’re after — in your own words. Inven builds a customized list that fits your criteria.
- Similar company search: Use a company as your reference point. Inven instantly finds all similar companies out there.
Spot owners looking for an exit
- 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.
Smarter prospecting with
AI Screener
- Automated list building: AI generates a curated list, eliminating tedious research.
- AI-powered data 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.
World-leading contact data from multiple sources
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No more detective work or endless Google searches. Inven makes it easy to find companies based on what they actually do, with all the relevant data points and insights.
