Short answer: PitchBook and Crunchbase are research databases: they tell you what happened in private markets. Gatsbie is a fundraising tool: it tells a founder which investors fit their startup, why, and helps them reach out. Most early-stage founders do not need PitchBook; many use Crunchbase for research and Gatsbie to build and work their investor list.
Side by side
| Gatsbie | Crunchbase | PitchBook | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built for | Founders raising, investors screening deals, fundraising advisers | Sales, research and investment teams | Investment firms, banks, advisers |
| Main question it answers | Which investors fit my startup, and why? | What does this company do and who funded it? | What is happening across private markets? |
| Investor matching | AI scores every fund against your deck, with a written reason | Search and filters | Search and filters |
| Outreach | Personalised email for each matched fund, with open and view tracking | Not a focus | Not a focus |
| Investor CRM | Included | Lists and alerts | CRM integrations |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes, limited | No |
| Price | Paid plans from a few euros a month | Pro reported at about $49–$99 a month | Quote only; estimates from about $12,000 a year per seat |
When PitchBook makes sense
If you are a fund, bank or adviser who needs valuations, deal comparables and market-wide data every day, PitchBook is the reference. If you are a founder raising a seed round, you will pay for far more data than you will use.
When Crunchbase makes sense
Crunchbase is a good, affordable way to look up a company, its rounds and who invested. Founders often use it to check whether an investor has backed similar companies. What it does not do is rank investors for your startup or help you contact them.
When Gatsbie makes sense
Gatsbie is for the job of raising. Upload your deck and Gatsbie compares your startup with more than 12,000 investor profiles (VCs, angels, family offices and corporate VCs). Every match has a fit score, a verdict and a reason, and comes with a ready-to-send email. Then Gatsbie tracks who opened your email, profile or deck, and keeps your pipeline in one CRM.
Investors use Gatsbie the other way round, screening startups against their thesis.
Can I use them together?
Yes. A common setup is Crunchbase for research and Gatsbie for matching, outreach and tracking. Funds use PitchBook for market data and Gatsbie to screen inbound decks.
Try Gatsbie free or email us your deck and get your investor list back.
Prices as published or reported in October 2026. Crunchbase and PitchBook prices come from third-party reviews and procurement data; check each company's own website for current pricing.