• MONITOR
  • ANALYZE
  • TARGET
  • HUMAN

How to track startup funding rounds with your AI

Connect Crunchbase to your agent to watch for new capital raises. Once connected, your AI handles the monitoring and data extraction.

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Short answer

How can I track startup funding rounds with my AI?

Your AI uses Crunchbase to find specific funding events and pull the details you need. You can filter for specific stages like Seed or Series D and get deep dives into individual rounds. This setup gives you a direct line to real-time capital movement.

Where the data goes

Your funding intelligence

The AI turns raw Crunchbase data into organized insights for your specific needs.

MONITOR

Active deal tracking

The AI watches for new funding rounds within your target stages. You get notified of new capital activity as it happens.

ANALYZE

Deep dive details

Your agent pulls specific data points from individual funding events. This includes lead investors, amounts, and participating firms.

TARGET

Company identification

Find specific companies or groups of organizations that match your criteria. The AI identifies the right targets based on your search.

HUMAN

Strategic decisions

The AI provides the raw data and summaries. You decide which companies to reach out to or which trends matter most.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

The AI acts as your research analyst, moving from broad searches to specific event details.

  1. Find companies

    The AI identifies specific companies that fit your industry or growth profile.

    search_organizations

  2. List recent rounds

    The agent pulls a list of recent funding events for the companies you are watching.

    list_funding_rounds

  3. Extract event data

    Your AI digs into a specific round to find the exact amount raised and the investors involved.

    get_funding_round_details

  4. Summarize activity

    The agent compiles all the gathered data into a clean report for your review.

    get_funding_round_details

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off your research.

Starting points

These are starting points. Swap out the company names or funding stages to match your actual targets.

Crunchbase Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Lb7GeozNAwFwiIJ3G3J8hxNfLjGI0b9VSTe4twO3/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Crunchbase capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
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  "mcpServers": {
    "crunchbase-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Lb7GeozNAwFwiIJ3G3J8hxNfLjGI0b9VSTe4twO3/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Find all companies in the fintech space that recently raised a Series B.

  • List the most recent funding rounds for Stripe.

  • Get the details for the latest Seed round for any company in the biotech sector.

  • Search for organizations in San Francisco that have raised Series C funding.

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Start here

Connect Crunchbase once, then ask.

Just link your account through the Vinkius dashboard. Your credentials stay encrypted and your agent gets immediate access to the data.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can my AI update Crunchbase records?

    No. The AI can only read and pull data from Crunchbase. It cannot write or change any information in your account.

  • 02

    Does the AI automatically send emails when a round is found?

    No. The AI identifies the funding rounds and presents the data to you. You must decide if and when to send any follow-up communications.

  • 03

    Can I filter by specific funding stages?

    Yes. You can tell your agent to look specifically for Seed, Series A, or any stage through Series D.

  • 04

    Can the AI find companies that haven't raised money yet?

    The AI can search for organizations, but the funding tools specifically target companies with recorded capital raises.

  • 05

    How does the AI get the investor names?

    The AI uses the specific funding round details tool to pull the list of participating investors for a given event.

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