Venture IQ
Tech-enabled deal sourcing: platform plus analyst services
4.1Contact salesBest for CVC and M&A teams outsourcing parts of target search
Scouting Market Mapping Services
Overview
Venture IQ is a Dutch firm pairing Catalist — its platform for finding, screening and tracking companies — with analyst-run services like market mapping, target identification and interviews. Serving 100+ clients including Shell Ventures and Cargill, it pitches a hybrid model: automation handles the long tail while its team delivers vetted shortlists. A fit for CVC, M&A and PE teams that want sourcing outcomes, not another seat license.
Key features
- Catalist platform for company discovery and tracking
- AI-assisted screening against custom criteria
- Analyst-run market mapping and target search
- Collaborative pipelines for deal teams
- Ongoing monitoring of tracked companies
Pros
- Hybrid software-plus-service model delivers finished work
- Flexible scoping from tooling to full outsourced scouting
- Track record with serious corporate development teams
Cons
- Smaller data footprint than the big commercial databases
- Service-led engagements cost more than pure SaaS