What we evaluated
- Pricing transparency and total cost.
- Investor coverage (number, types, geographies).
- Contact data quality (personal emails vs generic).
- Workflow (search, export, outreach, CRM).
- Support (self-serve vs broker-supported).
1. Keystone Markets, best for raising capital
$250/month. 100,000+ verified investors, verified personal emails, live deployment signals, dedicated broker, 150+ qualified matches per month. Built for founders, banks, and advisors who need to reach investors, not just read about them.
2. PitchBook, best for historical deal research
$25K+ per seat per year. Deepest historical archive. Weak on personal contact data, no outreach workflow, no broker. Built for analysts.
3. Crunchbase, best for news tracking
$49 to $99/month. Crowdsourced funding announcements and basic profiles. Contact data is mostly generic. Good for tracking news, not for raising.
4. CB Insights, best for corporate strategy
$60K+ per year. Market intelligence and trend reports. Not built for direct investor outreach.
5. Affinity, best as a relationship CRM
$2K-$4K per seat per year. Relationship intelligence over your own email and calendar. Not a sourcing tool; pair with Keystone for new investor sourcing.