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CB Insights vs Ideagen Audit Analytics comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

CB Insights adds Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Screeners, Data Visualizations, Newsletters, and AI coverage that Ideagen Audit Analytics skips.

Ideagen Audit Analytics includes Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Flags, Bankruptcy, IPO, and Alerts categories that CB Insights omits.

CB Insights highlights: Global company intelligence platform covering private and public companies, investors, deals, and M&A activity., APIs and enterprise data feeds providing structured access to company, funding, and investor datasets., and Microsoft Excel add-in to pull in CB Insights company data, Mosaic Scores, and taxonomies directly into spreadsheets..

Ideagen Audit Analytics is known for: Audit & Compliance: audit fees since ~2000, auditor changes & engagements/tenure, audit opinions (incl. going concern), SOX 302/404 controls, financial restatements, non‑timely filings., Accounting & Oversight: Critical Audit Matters (CAMs) for SEC registrants, PCAOB inspection reports, AAERs and related oversight datasets., and Corporate & Legal: SEC comment letters + threaded responses, bankruptcies, IPOs, M&A, federal litigation, shareholder activism, tax footnotes, transfer agents..

CB Insights ships a mobile app. Ideagen Audit Analytics is web/desktop only.

CB Insights

cbinsights.com

An enterprise-grade market intelligence platform covering both private and public companies. CB Insights combines company profiles, deal tracking, and predictive scoring with AI-powered search and visual analytics. APIs and enterprise integrations (Salesforce, Excel, Snowflake, Microsoft 365 Copilot) are available on paid plans. A 10-day free trial is offered for new users.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

API

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

Global company intelligence platform covering private and public companies, investors, deals, and M&A activity.
APIs and enterprise data feeds providing structured access to company, funding, and investor datasets.
Microsoft Excel add-in to pull in CB Insights company data, Mosaic Scores, and taxonomies directly into spreadsheets.
Salesforce integration to embed company and investor insights into CRM workflows.
Microsoft 365 Copilot Graph Connector to surface CB Insights data directly inside Copilot experiences.

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Ideagen Audit Analytics

auditanalytics.com

Structured databases covering audit, regulatory, and disclosure intelligence: audit fees, auditor changes/engagements, audit opinions & going-concern, SOX 302/404, financial restatements, SEC comment letters (with threaded pairs), PCAOB inspections, CAMs/KAMs, plus Corporate & Legal events (bankruptcies, IPOs, M&A, federal litigation). Delivery via online UI, enterprise data feeds, Excel exports, and WRDS for academia. Coverage spans US (SEC, PCAOB), Canada (SEDAR), and Europe (audit fees/opinions, KAMs, transparency reports). Updated daily across most modules.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Subscription

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Quick highlights

Audit & Compliance: audit fees since ~2000, auditor changes & engagements/tenure, audit opinions (incl. going concern), SOX 302/404 controls, financial restatements, non‑timely filings.
Accounting & Oversight: Critical Audit Matters (CAMs) for SEC registrants, PCAOB inspection reports, AAERs and related oversight datasets.
Corporate & Legal: SEC comment letters + threaded responses, bankruptcies, IPOs, M&A, federal litigation, shareholder activism, tax footnotes, transfer agents.
Geographic modules: Canada (SEDAR) and Europe (audit fees/opinions, KAMs, transparency reports).
Delivery options: web application, enterprise data feeds, Excel downloads, and WRDS access; many modules note **Updated Daily**.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Data APIs, and Acquisitions.

Where they differ

CB Insights

Distinct strengths include:

Sheets / Excel Add-ins

Screeners

Data Visualizations

Newsletters

Global company intelligence platform covering private and public companies, investors, deals, and M&A activity.
APIs and enterprise data feeds providing structured access to company, funding, and investor datasets.
Microsoft Excel add-in to pull in CB Insights company data, Mosaic Scores, and taxonomies directly into spreadsheets.
Salesforce integration to embed company and investor insights into CRM workflows.

Ideagen Audit Analytics

Distinct strengths include:

Regulatory Filings Monitoring

Audit & Compliance: audit fees since ~2000, auditor changes & engagements/tenure, audit opinions (incl. going concern), SOX 302/404 controls, financial restatements, non‑timely filings.
Accounting & Oversight: Critical Audit Matters (CAMs) for SEC registrants, PCAOB inspection reports, AAERs and related oversight datasets.
Corporate & Legal: SEC comment letters + threaded responses, bankruptcies, IPOs, M&A, federal litigation, shareholder activism, tax footnotes, transfer agents.
Geographic modules: Canada (SEDAR) and Europe (audit fees/opinions, KAMs, transparency reports).

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	CB Insights	Ideagen Audit Analytics
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Data APIs, Acquisitions Unique: Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Screeners, Data Visualizations, Newsletters, AI	Shared: Data APIs, Acquisitions Unique: Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Flags, Bankruptcy, IPO, Alerts
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, Other	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Private Funds, Funds
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile, API	Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Subscription	Subscription, Other
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Global company intelligence platform covering private and public companies, investors, deals, and M&A activity. APIs and enterprise data feeds providing structured access to company, funding, and investor datasets. Microsoft Excel add-in to pull in CB Insights company data, Mosaic Scores, and taxonomies directly into spreadsheets. Salesforce integration to embed company and investor insights into CRM workflows. Microsoft 365 Copilot Graph Connector to surface CB Insights data directly inside Copilot experiences. Snowflake data delivery with feeds optimized for AI and analytics use cases.	Unique Audit & Compliance: audit fees since ~2000, auditor changes & engagements/tenure, audit opinions (incl. going concern), SOX 302/404 controls, financial restatements, non‑timely filings. Accounting & Oversight: Critical Audit Matters (CAMs) for SEC registrants, PCAOB inspection reports, AAERs and related oversight datasets. Corporate & Legal: SEC comment letters + threaded responses, bankruptcies, IPOs, M&A, federal litigation, shareholder activism, tax footnotes, transfer agents. Geographic modules: Canada (SEDAR) and Europe (audit fees/opinions, KAMs, transparency reports). Delivery options: web application, enterprise data feeds, Excel downloads, and WRDS access; many modules note Updated Daily.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do CB Insights and Ideagen Audit Analytics both support?

Both platforms cover Data APIs, and Acquisitions workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do CB Insights and Ideagen Audit Analytics require subscriptions?

Neither platform maintains a free tier. Budget for a subscription to unlock the research coverage highlighted in this comparison.

Which tool has mobile access?

CB Insights ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Ideagen Audit Analytics focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

CB Insights differentiates itself with Global company intelligence platform covering private and public companies, investors, deals, and M&A activity., APIs and enterprise data feeds providing structured access to company, funding, and investor datasets., and Microsoft Excel add-in to pull in CB Insights company data, Mosaic Scores, and taxonomies directly into spreadsheets., whereas Ideagen Audit Analytics stands out for Audit & Compliance: audit fees since ~2000, auditor changes & engagements/tenure, audit opinions (incl. going concern), SOX 302/404 controls, financial restatements, non‑timely filings., Accounting & Oversight: Critical Audit Matters (CAMs) for SEC registrants, PCAOB inspection reports, AAERs and related oversight datasets., and Corporate & Legal: SEC comment letters + threaded responses, bankruptcies, IPOs, M&A, federal litigation, shareholder activism, tax footnotes, transfer agents..

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