Arbolus
Platform-first expert network with reusable insight libraries
4.3Enterprise / CustomBest for Software-focused funds building a reusable research base
Expert Network Market Diligence API
Overview
Arbolus is a technology-led expert network (founded 2018) connecting investors to a claimed 200,000+ vetted professionals for calls, B2B surveys and panels. Its differentiator is treating insight as an asset: customer and expert responses are captured into searchable libraries clients can revisit, and API/MCP access pipes them into internal tools. VC diligence teams use it when they want compounding research rather than one-off, forgotten calls.
Key features
- 200,000+ vetted professionals for calls and surveys
- Reusable customer and expert insight libraries
- B2B surveys and expert panels
- API and MCP access for AI/internal workflows
- Strong B2B software and tech-buyer coverage
Pros
- Insights persist and compound instead of dying in call notes
- Developer-friendly access is rare among expert networks
- Competitive pricing versus the legacy giants
Cons
- Expert bench is smaller than GLG or Guidepoint
- Library depth varies a lot by sector