When was Crunchbase founded?

Crunchbase was founded in 2007 and raised its 1st funding round 8 years after it was founded.

Where is Crunchbase located?

Crunchbase is headquartered in San Francisco, United States. It is registered at 17, Banestrøget, Taastrup, 2630, Høje Taastrup.

Who is the current CEO of Crunchbase?

Chad Wittman, Benoit Vatere and Jager Mcconnell s of Crunchbase. Jager Mcconnell is also an angel investors in 1 startup.

How many employees does Crunchbase have?

As of Jun 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Crunchbase is 248.

Is Crunchbase a funded company?

Crunchbase is a funded company, having raised a total of $100M across 7 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on Sep 22, 2015.

How much is Crunchbase worth?

The latest valuation of Crunchbase is $***** as of Oct 31, 2019.

When was the latest funding round of Crunchbase?

Crunchbase's latest funding was a $***** Series D round on Jul 20, 2022, with participation from 4 investors.

Where does Crunchbase rank among its competitors?

Crunchbase ranks 1st amongst 729 active competitors, of which 109 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Firmable, which secured $14M in Mar, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Crunchbase?

Crunchbase's top competitors include Enigma, Tracxn and CB Insights. Among them, Firmable secured the most recent funding round in March, 2026.

Crunchbase - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Provider of network access denial services based on content categorization. The system restricts access to online material deemed inappropriate according to predefined user group policies. The service is designed to prevent users from accessing content that violates organizational guidelines. Network managers can configure and manage the access restrictions.

Website: www.crunchbase.com/
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Email ID: *****@crunchbase.com
Registered Address: 17, Banestrøget, Taastrup, 2630, Høje Taastrup

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2007

Location

San Francisco, United States

Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$100M in 7 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series D, Jul 20, 2022, $*****

Post Money Valuation

$***** as on Oct 31, 2019

Investors

SV Angel & 20 more

Ranked

1^st among 729 active competitors

Employee Count

248 as on Jun 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Project Lobster & 1 more

Similar Companies

Enigma & 769 more

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Crunchbase is associated with 3 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
CRUNCHBASE, INC CIN: 5590357 , United States, Active	Aug 20, 2014	-	167 (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-
PACIFIC MEDIA GROUP ENTERPRISES, INC. CIN: 1683252 , United States, Active		$1M - $10M (As on Jun 30, 2024)	-	-
CRUNCH IT ApS CIN: 35816046 , Denmark, Active	Mar 30, 2014	$0 - $1M (As on Dec 31, 2018)	7 (As on Dec 31, 2023)

Crunchbase has raised a total funding of $100M over 7 rounds. Its first funding round was on Sep 22, 2015. Its latest funding round was a Series D round on Jul 20, 2022 for $*****. 4 investors participated in its latest round. Crunchbase has 21 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Crunchbase:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jul 20, 2022	4381869	Series D	7506455	1332947	2187626	1130788
Oct 29, 2020	9889120	Conventional Debt	3625373	8531945	9936880	Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Oct 31, 2019	8854802	Series C	3413933	8597569	OMERS	Verizon & 3 more

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The founders of Crunchbase are Michael Arrington, Navin Chaddha and Chad Wittman. Jager Mcconnell is the CEO of Crunchbase.

Here are the details of Crunchbase's key team members:

Michael Arrington: Founder of Crunchbase and founder of 1 other company. They are also an angel investor in 8 startups.
Navin Chaddha: Co-Founder of Crunchbase. They are also an angel investor in 5 startups and serve on the board of 1 company.
Chad Wittman: Founder & CEO of Crunchbase and founder of 2 other companies, XING and Dolly.
Benoit Vatere: Co-Founder of Crunchbase and founder of 2 other companies, Mammoth and Magnify360.
Jager Mcconnell: CEO of Crunchbase. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.

Crunchbase's Board of Directors

Crunchbase's board has 4 active members. Emil Stridsland Jensen, Torsten Pedersen, Peder Jørgensen and Søren Kjelstrup are independent board members.

Here is the list of Crunchbase's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Emil Stridsland Jensen	Independent board member	-	Current	-
jiimjpq	Independent board member	-	Current	8y 9m
xwiuvrx	Independent board member	-	Current	9y 4m
dsyvpne	Independent board member	-	Current	7y 3m

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Crunchbase's employee count trend

Crunchbase has 248 employees as of Jun 26. Here is Crunchbase's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Crunchbase include Enigma, Tracxn and CB Insights. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Crunchbase, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Crunchbase 2007, San Francisco (United States), Series D	Provider of network access denial services based on content categorization	$100M	Mayfield, Emergence Capital & 19 others	75/100
2nd	Enigma 2011, New York City (United States), Series C	Provider of business data and intelligence for risk and growth management	$130M	New Enterprise Associates, Crosslink Capital ... & 18 others	70/100
3rd	Tracxn 2012, Bengaluru (India), Public	Provider of private company data and market intelligence for professionals	$17M	Elevation Capital, Prime Venture Partners ... & 35 others	70/100
4th	CB Insights 2009, New York City (United States), Series A	AI powered financial database platform focused on private companies	$10M	RSTP, Invictus Growth & 4 others	69/100
5th	PitchBook 2007, Seattle (United States), Acquired	Private equity and venture capital data platform	$15.6M	Morningstar, Ulu Ventures & 4 others	68/100
6th	Dealroom 2013, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Series A	Provider of intelligence data regarding startup ecosystems and venture capital	$16.8M	Knight Venture Capital, Beringea & 8 others	67/100
7th	Cleantech 2002, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Powering cleantech innovation with market intelligence, advisory, advocacy, and events	$5.43M	WestRiver Group, SAIL Capital Partners & 1 others	66/100
8th	F6S Network 2011, London (United Kingdom), Seed	Provider of platforms for startups to find investors, talent and other resources	$1.2M	Playfair Capital, ACF Investors & 9 others	64/100
9th	Harmonic 2018, San Francisco (United States), Series A	Provider of a startup discovery engine with AI-powered research tools	$30M	Sozo Ventures, Craft Ventures & 8 others	61/100
10th	Firmable 2023, Melbourne (Australia), Series A	Lead generation platform for businesses	$19.7M	AirTree, Capital J Investments & 4 others	61/100