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Crunchbase Connector for AI agents.

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Perform deep business intelligence and startup funding research.

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Why people use Crunchbase

Crunchbase for Startup Funding and Investment Analysis

This Connector changes that by giving your AI agent a way to pull real-time data on companies, founders, and VC activity without you having to browse the website manually. Instead of manually digging through profiles, you can ask your agent to pull a list of every company a specific firm has invested in or to find all the acquisitions a tech giant made in the last five years. You get a clear summary of the market in seconds.

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What Vinkius changes

You get a direct pipeline from Crunchbase's database to your AI client for instant market research.

Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.

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  1. Real-world use case 01

    Mapping a VC portfolio

    An analyst asks the agent to find all startups backed by a specific firm using list_investments to quickly see their portfolio diversity.

  2. Real-world use case 02

    Competitor M&A audit

    A strategist asks for a list of all acquisitions a competitor made in the last 5 years using list_acquisitions to identify growth patterns.

  3. Real-world use case 03

    Founder background checks

    A recruiter asks for the career history of a CEO at a target startup using get_person_details to see previous board seats and roles.

Complete set · 10capabilities

The complete Crunchbase capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Crunchbase.

Capability set01 / 03

01—04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Crunchbase.

  1. 01 Capability

    Search organizations

    Use search_organizations to find companies by name to get their status, location, and industry category. This is the first step to finding any company.

  2. 02 Capability

    Get acquisition details

    Use get_acquisition_details to get the full context of a specific M&A deal. This provides the price and type of the transaction.

  3. 03 Capability

    Get funding round details

    Use get_funding_round_details to get specific dates, lead investors, and valuations for a funding event. This shows the breakdown of a specific round.

  4. 04 Capability

    Get organization details

    Use get_organization_details to get the complete metadata and profile for a specific company. This includes funding totals and acquisition history.

Capability set02 / 03

05—07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Crunchbase.

  1. 05 Capability

    Get person details

    Use get_person_details to get a full professional biography and career history for a founder or executive. This shows their previous roles and board seats.

  2. 06 Capability

    List acquisitions

    Use list_acquisitions to list all companies a specific organization has acquired or been bought by. This helps you see a company's growth strategy.

  3. 07 Capability

    List funding rounds

    Use list_funding_rounds to see the full fundraising trajectory including stages, amounts, and lead investors. This shows the capital raised over time.

Capability set03 / 03

08—10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Crunchbase.

  1. 08 Capability

    List investments

    Use list_investments to pull a list of all investments made by a specific VC firm or corporate investor. This shows their portfolio diversity.

  2. 09 Capability

    Search people

    Use search_people to find founders, CEOs, and board members by name to start a deep dive into their careers. This helps you find key people in a niche.

  3. 10 Capability

    Get ipo details

    Use get_ipo_details to get ticker symbols, share prices, and total capital raised during a public offering. This helps you see the transition to public markets.

Set up in minutes

One URL. Then ask Crunchbase to work.

Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Crunchbase from the conversation.

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  1. Step 01

    Open Connectors

    In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.

  2. Step 02

    Add the URL

    Choose Add custom connector, name it Crunchbase, and paste the URL above.

  3. Step 03

    Turn it on in chat

    Select +, open Connectors, and enable Crunchbase for the conversation.

Where the request belongs

Work Crunchbase can move forward.

Built around the request

This is for the venture capital analyst who needs to run due diligence on dozens of startups a week, or the market researcher trying to map out a new industry's funding landscape.

01

Venture Capital Analyst

Runs funding round checks and investor mapping to identify new deal flow on Tuesday afternoons.

02

Market Researcher

Aggregates competitor acquisition data to build industry reports for quarterly reviews.

03

Business Development Manager

Finds key executives and identifies potential acquisition targets for growth planning.

04

Journalist

Pulls real-time IPO data and funding news for tech reporting and newsletters.

When one Connector is not enough

Combine Crunchbase with the systems that finish the task.

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01

Benchmark Seed Valuations Using Connectors

Your portfolio valuations compared, market comps pulled, benchmark report built , know if $12M pre-money for a Seed is reasonable before you negotiate

 02

Build Data-Backed Investment Theses Using MCP

Funding trends mapped, public market multiples benchmarked, sector thesis documented , build your investment thesis on data, not slides

 03

Build Market Landscape Maps Using Connectors

Every player mapped, every round tracked, every segment visualized , walk into the IC meeting with the market map, not a guess

 04

Connectors for Accelerator Alumni Tracking

Alumni funding rounds tracked, traction signals monitored, portfolio performance measured , prove your accelerator's value with real numbers

 05

Connectors for Competitive Intelligence

Competitors mapped, hiring signals tracked, market moves surfaced , know what is happening around your portfolio company before the founder tells you

 06

Connectors for Founder Background Checks

Founder claims verified, previous companies checked, team history validated , know who you are admitting before the program starts

Build the capability set

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Each Connector adds new actions and data without changing how you work.

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01 10 capabilities

Mattermark

Startup and venture capital data via Mattermark. search companies, investors, and funding rounds.

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02 13 capabilities

CB Insights

Research emerging technologies, track venture capital deals, and analyze market trends with AI-powered business intelligence.

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03 11 capabilities

Harmonic

Automate company and startup intelligence via Harmonic. enrich domains, track funding, and discover investors directly from any AI agent.

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04 12 capabilities

DeckMatch

Match startup pitch decks with investors using AI that analyzes fit, tracks outreach, and surfaces the right funding connections.

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05 13 capabilities

PitchBook

AI private market intelligence: research companies, deals, investors, and funds via agents.

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06 3 capabilities

Product Hunt

Discover the best new products in tech daily. check the leaderboard, search for specific capabilities, and get detailed product insights via your AI agent.

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Before you connect

Questions about Crunchbase.

The practical details behind the request, access and result.

Can the Crunchbase MCP find specific funding amounts for startups?

Yes, it pulls the total amount raised, the date of the announcement, and the lead investors for various stages like Seed, Series A, and beyond.

How does Crunchbase MCP help with competitive research?

It allows your AI agent to pull full company profiles and acquisition histories for multiple competitors at once, making it easy to compare growth strategies.

Can I use Crunchbase MCP to find people in the tech industry?

Yes, you can search for founders, CEOs, and board members by name to get their full professional biographies and career histories.

Does Crunchbase MCP work for tracking IPOs?

It provides ticker symbols, share prices at offering, and total capital raised during the IPO, helping you track companies moving to public markets.

Is Crunchbase MCP good for mapping out VC portfolios?

It is perfect for this. You can ask your agent to list all investments made by a specific VC firm to see their portfolio diversity and thesis.

What kind of M&A data does Crunchbase MCP provide?

It provides the company names, acquisition dates, prices (if disclosed), and the type of deal, such as mergers or buyouts.

Can I use Crunchbase MCP to see a company's headquarters and status?

Yes, the capability returns the headquarters location, operational status, and industry categories for any organization you search for.

Do I need a paid Crunchbase license to use this Connector?

Yes, the Crunchbase API requires a paid license (Starter, Professional, or Enterprise tier). Free accounts have limited access. Your API key (user_key) is provided via email upon license activation. Contact Crunchbase sales at data@crunchbase.com for licensing options.

Can I track real-time funding announcements and new startup launches?

Crunchbase data is updated regularly but not in real-time. Funding rounds appear within days of public announcement. The API provides the most recent data Crunchbase has processed. For real-time monitoring, consider combining this Connector with news API monitoring for immediate PR detection.

Can I search for companies by industry or location instead of name?

This Connector currently supports name-based search. For industry/location filtering, you can search with broad terms and then review company profiles for location and industry details in the detailed results. Advanced filtering by industry vertical, funding stage, or employee count would require the Crunchbase Enterprise API tier with additional query capabilities.

Do I need a paid Crunchbase license to use this MCP?

Yes, the Crunchbase API requires a paid license (Starter, Professional, or Enterprise tier). Free accounts have limited access. Your API key (user_key) is provided via email upon license activation. Contact Crunchbase sales at data@crunchbase.com for licensing options.

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