Best Startup Databases in 2026
Updated
In short: Tracxn is ranked #1 of 26 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of CB Insights and FirstGlance. The best-ranked option with a free plan is FlareSight. The lowest first paid tier on this page is FlareSight at $24/mo.
Startup databases can support research into companies, founders, and funding. Compare advanced search and saved alerts for finding and following companies, then look at company profiles, company records, and founder profiles to see what information is listed. Funding data and export access may shape how results fit your research workflow; free plans and paid-from pricing add cost considerations. Tracxn, CB Insights, and ITjuzi lead the ranking, followed by Dealroom and FlareSight. Consider which records and discovery features matter most for the work you need to do.
26 startup databases ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Tracxn Top pick · 7.8 Free plan · Free
#2 CB Insights Runner-up · 7.1 $417/mo
#3 FirstGlance Also great · 7.0 - Free planFree trial AndroidapiextensioniOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Company profiles
- Yes
- Funding data
- Yes
- Founder profiles
- Yes
- Advanced search
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free trial AndroidapiextensioniOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$417/mofirst paid tier About CB InsightsVisit site - AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Company profiles
- Yes
- Funding data
- Yes
- Founder profiles
- Yes
- Advanced search
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 24 /mo
- Company profiles
- Yes
- Funding data
- Yes
- Founder profiles
- Yes
- Advanced search
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$24/mofirst paid tier About FlareSightVisit site - AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Company profiles
- Yes
- Funding data
- Yes
- Founder profiles
- Yes
- Advanced search
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trialCNY 108/mofirst paid tier About ITjuziVisit site - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Company profiles
- Yes
- Funding data
- Yes
- Founder profiles
- Yes
- Advanced search
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free trial apiWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 49 /mo
- Company profiles
- Yes
- Funding data
- Yes
- Founder profiles
- Yes
- Advanced search
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$49/mofirst paid tier About FrontrunVisit site - AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Company profiles
- Yes
- Funding data
- Yes
- Founder profiles
- Yes
- Advanced search
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Company profiles
- Yes
- Funding data
- Yes
- Founder profiles
- Yes
- Advanced search
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - api
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Company profiles
- Yes
- Funding data
- Yes
- Advanced search
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Company profiles
- Yes
- Funding data
- Yes
- Founder profiles
- Yes
- Advanced search
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 39 /mo
- Company profiles
- Yes
- Funding data
- Yes
- Founder profiles
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Company profiles
- Yes
- Advanced search
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Company profiles
- Yes
- Funding data
- Yes
- Advanced search
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Company profiles
- Yes
- Funding data
- Yes
- Founder profiles
- Yes
- Advanced search
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$24.92/mofirst paid tier About StartupList AfricaVisit site - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Company profiles
- Yes
- Funding data
- Yes
- Advanced search
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Company profiles
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Company profiles
- No
- Advanced search
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Paid from
- 100 /mo
- Company profiles
- Yes
- Advanced search
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Company profiles
- Yes
- Funding data
- Yes
- Founder profiles
- Yes
- Advanced search
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Company profiles
- Yes
- Funding data
- Yes
- Founder profiles
- Yes
- Advanced search
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Company profiles
- Yes
- Funding data
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Company profiles
- Yes
- Funding data
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Company profiles
- Yes
- Funding data
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
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Questions about this list
Which startup database is ranked first on Specifiction?
Tracxn is ranked #1 of 26 with a score of 7.8. CB Insights is second and FirstGlance third.
How many of these have a free plan?
3 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, FlareSight has the lowest first paid tier we found: $24/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.