Funding Predictions in the API

Access Crunchbase company predictions powered by proprietary private company data and AI models that help you focus on the companies and decisions that matter most. 

With Crunchbase’s Predictions and Insights API package, you have access to funding predictions data. Funding Predictions utilize Crunchbase data, including historical performance, to forecast the likelihood of a private company securing funding in the near future, providing a probability score and its supporting evidence. 

By analyzing patterns and trends from past data, this tool provides valuable insights to customers interested in identifying high-potential companies early on.

Funding Predictions gives you access to: 

• Identifying High-Potential Investments: Identify startups that are likely to secure funding, allowing early investment and maximizing returns. Make data-driven decisions by analyzing prediction probabilities and supporting indicators like monthly visits, media sentiment, and financial growth
• Spotting Market Shifts and Opportunities: Provides insights into which companies are likely to receive funding soon, helping to spot market shifts and new opportunities. By examining prediction probabilities and supporting indicators such as industry growth and patent milestones, you can compile comprehensive reports for clients
• Targeting High-Growth Companies: Identify high-growth companies early on. By targeting companies with a high likelihood of securing funding, you can tailor your sales pitches and close deals more effectively

The following data will be included as supporting evidence to explain the assigned probability score for Funding Predictions:

1. Runway Speculation: Last funding round was 18+ months ago, suggesting a need for additional capital.
2. Unicorn Status: Achieved unicorn status.
3. New Board Member: New additions to the board or changes in governance in the last 12 months that might align with strategic pivots or preparation for major corporate moves like funding rounds.
4. Growing Industry: Similar companies in the same industry raised funding rounds or had successful exits in the last 6 months.
5. Media Coverage and Public Sentiment: A sudden increase in media coverage with positive public sentiment recently.
6. Regulatory Certification Achieved: The company has recently received an important regulatory certification and may be looking to scale it’s operations.
7. Key Leadership Hire: A new C-level Officer (CXO) was hired recently.
8. Product Launch: A new product or service was recently launched.
9. Partnership Announcement: A new strategic partnership occurred was announced recently.
10. Market Share Expansion: Growth in market share and entry into new markets or industries.
11. Product Usage Growth: Increased product engagement with existing or new features (e.g., WAU, website traffic, app downloads, etc.).
12. Customer Growth: Increases in the number of customers or users.
13. Headcount Growth: Hiring sprees and workforce expansions.
14. Financial Growth: Increases in revenue, sales, earnings, profit margins, dividends, return on investment, stock performance, commercial contracts, and other key financial metrics.

Incorporate predictions into your own internal models and tools to identify opportunities and surface highly relevant companies.

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