Venture Capital and Private Equity
Finding VC/PE Deals, VC/PE Backed Companies, and Investors
Use these resources to answer common VC/PE questions. All databases are available to current Stanford faculty, staff, and students.
To further explore the VC/PE industry, use the resources on the VC/PE Industry tab.
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Finding Deals Information
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PitchBookEasy navigation and multiple detailed search criteria for creating custom lists of different types of deals (VC/PE, M&A, IPO).
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Capital IQMultiple detailed search criteria for creating custom lists of different types of deals (PE/VC, M&A, IPO and more)
Search Tip:- Hover over the Screening tab > and select Companies.
- To search by deal types, use links in the boxes such as Private Placement Details, M&A Details, etc.
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CB InsightsEasy navigation and good basic search criteria for creating custom lists of of deals: VC/PE, M&A, IPO.
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ZephyrMultiple detailed search criteria for creating custom lists of different types of deals (PE/VC, M&A, IPO and more).
Finding VC/PE Backed Private Companies
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PitchBookEasy navigation and multiple detailed search criteria for creating custom lists of companies funded by different types of investors.
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Capital IQMultiple detailed criteria for creating custom lists of PE/VC backed companies.
Search Tip:
- Hover over the Screening tab and select Companies
- In the General Transaction Detail box, select Primary Features.
- Add the desired Private Placement items to the Selected Items box and click Add Criteria.
- For more filters, such as dates, amounts of investments, types of investments (features), use the links in the Private Placement Details box.
- When finished adding criteria, select View Results.
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CB InsightsEasy navigation and multiple detailed search criteria for creating custom lists of companies funded by different types of investors.
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Thomson ONE (IE Browser only)Easy navigation and multiple detailed search criteria for creating custom lists of companies funded by different types of investors.
May need to refine the downloaded results.
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PreqinSearch Tip: Go to the Private Equity tab > Venture Deals > Portfolio Company.
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FactSetSearch Tip: Go to Idea Screening > Companies > Portfolio Companies.
Finding Investors
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PitchBookEasy navigation and multiple detailed search criteria for creating custom lists of buyers and investors globally.
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Capital IQEasy navigation and multiple detailed search criteria for creating custom lists of buyers and investors globally.
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CB InsightsEasy navigation and basic search criteria for creating custom lists of buyers and investors globally.
Note: Limited download to Excel. -
Thomson ONE (IE Browser only)Multiple detailed search criteria for creating custom lists of buyers and investors globally.
Search Tip:- Select the Screening and Analysis tab > Private Equity > Companies and Investors.
- Specify the search type in the first selections at the top as Firm or Fund.
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PreqinEasy navigation and basic search criteria for creating custom lists of buyers and investors globally.
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FactSetMultiple detailed search criteria for creating custom lists of PE or VC buyers and investors globally.
Search Tip: Go to Idea Screening > Buyers.