Community Data vs Europe Startup Database

Community Data is a free, open database of more than 1 million people and companies, initially focused on the startup ecosystem. Its records are collaboratively maintained in an open-source repository as JSON documents that follow JSON Schema definitions. Schemas cover people, companies, locations, sectors, funding stages, and curated collections. A public GraphQL API lets developers query the data and build applications.

Anyone can contribute by creating or editing a JSON file. Commits are checked against the matching schema, and invalid documents cause a commit to be rejected. A proof-of-concept Next.js editor uses the GitHub API and requires contributors to authenticate with GitHub. Enhancer scripts can use public APIs or websites to structure information for the schemas and import it. Verified document owners are recorded by GitHub username, and their pull requests are automatically merged without review. Schema changes are proposed by pull request and reviewed by core contributors during monthly governance calls. The project uses the MIT License, copyright 2025.

Europe Startup Database is a free web database of European startups, funding rounds, and investors. It lists more than 2,500 companies with websites, sectors, locations, and funding context. The database includes more than 500 funding rounds and more than 1,500 venture funds and angels mapped across European countries. Users can search companies, funding activity, investor participation, country coverage, and sector tags. Its funding-round information is described as structured and focused on fresh raises across Europe. Data collection combines automation with manual review, duplicate cleanup, source checks, and ongoing corrections. New startup and funding-round entries are added daily. Visitors can create a free account to browse the database; the Free account plan is free. Enhanced analysis, saved workflows, and deeper company intelligence are described as coming soon, not current features. The site provides company profiles and funding data for exploring European startup activity.