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Chapter XVIII · PE

Private Markets Signals

Private markets data is information on companies that do not report publicly — funding rounds, valuations, revenue estimates, and operating metrics — assembled from filings, investors, and proprietary research.

15 providers tracked15 verifiedAs of 2026-07-02

The primer

Private-markets data shines a light on companies that do not file public accounts: venture and buyout funding rounds, investor and fund performance, and operational signals scraped or modelled for pre-IPO names. Providers assemble deal databases and layer on web and hiring exhaust to estimate momentum. Investors use them to source deals, benchmark valuations, and track companies on the path to listing. The considerations are dataset completeness, the basis behind any modelled estimates, update cadence, and the inevitable gaps where private firms simply disclose nothing.

The register

Every private markets signals provider on file. Verified means the site is live, on its own brand, and editorially checked — never paid placement. Listings are informational, not investment advice.

ProviderGeographySinceDeliveryPrice band
CaplightVerifiedPricing and trading data for private-company secondary markets.US2019Dashboard, API$50–150k
CB InsightsVerifiedMarket intelligence on private companies, funding, and emerging technology trends.Global2008Dashboard, API$150k+
CrunchbaseVerifiedSampleCompany, funding, and people data on private and public firms.US2007Dashboard, API$50–150k
DealroomVerifiedPrivate-market and startup data on companies, rounds, and investors.Netherlands2013Dashboard, API$50–150k
Forge GlobalVerifiedPrivate-market trading platform and data on pre-IPO company valuations.US2014Dashboard, API$50–150k
GrataVerifiedPrivate-company search and intelligence for deal sourcing.US2016Dashboard, API$50–150k
PatSnapVerifiedGlobal innovation intelligence data with public and private companies coveredGlobal
PitchBookVerifiedPrivate and public capital-markets data covering deals, funds, and company financials.Global2007Dashboard, API$150k+
PreqinVerifiedAlternative-assets data on funds, performance, and investors across private markets.Global2003Dashboard, API$150k+
QL2VerifiedPublic data on travel, retail, and automotive companies. Cover ~150 public and ~150 private companies. Founded in 2003; 244 employees.US
SacraVerifiedResearch and revenue estimates on private technology companies.US2020Report, Dashboard< $50k
SourceScrubVerifiedPrivate-company data and deal-sourcing intelligence from public sources.US2015Dashboard, API$50–150k
ThinknumVerifiedWeb-derived alternative datasets covering hiring, web traffic, and company signals.US2013API, Dashboard$50–150k
TracxnVerifiedPrivate-company and startup intelligence across sectors and geographies.India2013Dashboard, API$50–150k
Triton ResearchVerifiedM&A and IPO focused intelligence platform helping investors understand the companies that are inventing the future. Founded in 2012; 4 employees.US

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Previous chapter: Healthcare & Clinical. Next chapter: Auto & Vehicle Data. All 20 categories are defined in the glossary; the full register is on the front page, and the market counts are in the Atlas Briefing.