Best Startup Databases in 2026
Updated
In short: Tracxn is ranked #1 of 26 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of CB Insights and ITjuzi. The best-ranked option with a free plan is FlareSight. The lowest first paid tier on this page is FlareSight at $24/mo.
If you’re researching companies or building a prospecting workflow, startup databases can bring company and founder information together with funding details. Compared on advanced search, company profiles and records, founder profiles, funding data, export access, and saved alerts, these entries offer several ways to assess discovery and follow-up needs. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing also help frame access and cost. Tracxn, FirstGlance, and ITjuzi are among the named options, alongside Beauhurst and StartupList Africa. Consider which records you need to find, review, save, or move into another workflow, and weigh the listed criteria against how you work.
26 startup databases ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Tracxn iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.8Free Company profiles: YesFunding data: YesFounder profiles: Yes
- 2 CB Insights iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.7$417/mo
- 3 ITjuzi iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.7CNY 108/mo Company profiles: YesFunding data: YesFounder profiles: Yes
- 4 Beauhurst iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.5 Company profiles: YesFunding data: YesFounder profiles: Yes
- 5 StartupList Africa iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$24.92/mo Company profiles: YesFunding data: YesFounder profiles: Yes
- 6 FlareSight No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6$24/mo Company profiles: YesFunding data: YesFounder profiles: Yes
- 7 Dealroom No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4
- 8 StartupDB No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3Free Company profiles: YesFunding data: YesFounder profiles: Yes
- 9 FirstGlance iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Company profiles: YesFunding data: YesFounder profiles: Yes
- 10 Discover Startups No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6£49.99/mo Company profiles: YesFunding data: Yes
- 11 Harmonic No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5
- 12 SheetVenture No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Company profiles: YesFunding data: YesFounder profiles: Yes
- 13 StartupBlink No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Company profiles: YesFunding data: Yes
- 14 Techboard No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Company profiles: YesFunding data: YesFounder profiles: Yes
- 15 The Venture Codex No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 Company profiles: YesFunding data: YesFounder profiles: Yes
- 16 Community Data No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Company profiles: YesFunding data: Yes
- 17 Dealflow.Africa No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Company profiles: YesFunding data: Yes
- 18 Startbase No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Company profiles: Yes
- 19 Europe Startup Database No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Company profiles: YesFunding data: Yes
- 20 StartupWho No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Company profiles: YesFunding data: Yes
- 21 Frontrun No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$49/mo Company profiles: YesFunding data: YesFounder profiles: Yes
- 22 Selva No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Company profiles: YesFunding data: YesFounder profiles: Yes
- 23 Evertrace No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Company profiles: YesFunding data: YesFounder profiles: Yes
- 24 BetaList No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Company profiles: Yes
- 25 OSSEAN No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Company profiles: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which startup database is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Tracxn is ranked #1 of 26 with a score of 9.8. CB Insights is second and ITjuzi third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 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 mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.