◆ SIDE-BY-SIDE
| Feature | FundedAPI | Crunchbase |
|---|---|---|
| Price for API access | Free forever tier | $49/mo+ (Crunchbase Pro) |
| API documentation | OpenAPI 3.1 + Scalar interactive | REST, limited examples |
| Free API tier | 100 calls/day forever | ✗ |
| Transparent sources | Every source publicly documented | ✗ |
| Data freshness | Scraped daily (<48h lag) | Crowdsourced (days-weeks) |
| Hiring signals | First-class field on every row | ✗ |
| AI search (natural language) | POST /v1/search/ai | ✗ |
| Webhooks for real-time events | HMAC-signed POST | Enterprise tier only |
| Coverage | Recent rounds, global | Full database, global |
| Best for | Lead gen + agents + real-time | Deep research + historical |
| Self-host option | Enterprise plan | ✗ |
When to pick which.
PICK FUNDEDAPI
- ▸ You're building an agent, app, or workflow.
- ▸ You only care about recent funding.
- ▸ You want real-time alerts via webhooks.
- ▸ You need natural-language search (AI).
- ▸ You're budget-conscious (free tier exists).
- ▸ You value transparent data sourcing.
PICK CRUNCHBASE
- ▸ You need deep historical data (10+ years).
- ▸ You're a VC doing diligence on hundreds of cos.
- ▸ You need full investor/LP relationship graphs.
- ▸ Your team isn't developer-forward.
- ▸ Budget isn't a constraint.
They're not really competitors — they serve different jobs. Many teams use both: Crunchbase for research, FundedAPI for real-time feed + agent workflows.
Can I use both?
Yes — and you should. Use FundedAPI as your real-time layer: the feed that tells you what just raised. Use Crunchbase for the deep dive: full team history, past rounds, investor networks. Bolt them together with an agent that detects new rounds via FundedAPI's webhook, then enriches with Crunchbase.
Try it free.
No card, no trial expiry. 100 calls/day forever.