Item: PitchBook
Rating: 9
Author: Fernando Moreno

Overall Satisfaction with PitchBook

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use PitchBook to look for information for a specific startup or about a particular industry (i.e. multiples, other deals in the space, financial performance of competitors).

We also use PitchBook to validate the assumptions we use when creating financial models for our portfolio companies in the accelerator program. This information is extremely helpful since it is the most updated information (way better than reports that usually cover information from 2-3 years ago).

Pros and Cons

Pros

Provide the most accurate information about SMEs and Startups
Give aggregated industry information to validate assumptions
Keeps you updated about the industries you are interested by signing to their reports

Cons

Reduce the price and allow users to share licenses. It is really expensive for companies that are not investment banks to access this information. Maybe consider different tiers
Tell when the information has been audited by a third party. In some cases, the information may be wrong for early stage companies.

Most Important Features

Data reliability
Information about funds and companies
Easy to use

Return on Investment

Saved us from investing with an incorrect valuation (multiple times)
You need to pay per license per user. It is definitely expensive for a small accelerator.

Alternatives Considered

FactSet, Bloomberg Terminal, Crunchbase and Tracxn

PitchBook is by far the more reliable source for non public companies. This helps a lot in the entrepreneurial and Venture Capital space.

Other platforms may be better suited for other tasks that are not related to SMEs, VC, or Startups.

Key Insights

Do you think PitchBook delivers good value for the price?

Are you happy with PitchBook's feature set?

Yes

Did PitchBook live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of PitchBook go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy PitchBook again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Crunchbase, Bloomberg Terminal, Tracxn

Likelihood to Recommend

If you are a company or an individual that needs reliable information about SMEs or startups, this is the best platform for you to get this information in a very efficient way.

If you are just doing a basic due diligence to see active VC funds, figuring out valuations or companies in one industry, or just getting general information about an industry, it is probably better to get it from somewhere else on the internet. The reasoning behind it is that PitchBook is very expensive as opposed to other options out there.

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Great platform for SMEs, Startups, and VCs