CB Insights vs Preqin
A side-by-side comparison of CB Insights and Preqin — two options for data & market intelligence. Pricing, features, and honest pros and cons.
Category
Data & Market Intelligence
Data & Market Intelligence
Rating
4.2 / 5
4.3 / 5
Pricing
Enterprise / Custom
Enterprise / Custom
Best for
Landscape research and thesis development
GPs raising funds and benchmarking performance
Key features
- Private tech company and funding data
- Mosaic company health scores
- Market maps and industry analytics
- Analyst research and briefs
- Investor and CVC activity tracking
- LP profiles, mandates, and commitment histories
- Fund performance and vintage benchmarks
- Fundraising and dry-powder data
- GP and fund manager profiles
- Investor contact information
Pros
- Excellent market maps and category research
- Mosaic scoring adds a useful comparative lens
- Strong coverage of corporate VC activity
- The reference dataset for LP intelligence
- Vintage benchmarking is essential for fundraising decks
- Broad alternatives coverage beyond venture
Cons
- Less depth on round terms than PitchBook
- Enterprise pricing
- Company-level data is thin — pair with PitchBook
- Enterprise pricing