CB Insights adds Data APIs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Data Visualizations, Acquisitions, and Newsletters coverage that Invesst skips.
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Tool Comparison
CB Insights vs Invesst comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Invesst includes Valuation Models, Portfolio, and AI Chat categories that CB Insights omits.
CB Insights ships a mobile app. Invesst is web/desktop only.
In depth comparison
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
Pricing
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.
Community votes (overall)
Invesst
invesst.ai
An AI-first research platform with screeners, automated DCF and valuation tools, and real-time market data. The site highlights “Universal Brokerage Integrations” for read-only portfolio insights. Currently in open beta with a “Start for Free” option, though full pricing is only described in the Terms as monthly or annual subscriptions. Security claims include SOC2, ISO 27001, and GDPR compliance, with a linked Trust Report (unverified).
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- AI-driven investment research with natural-language agents and data-rich search capabilities.
- Automated valuation models including DCF, along with predictive analytics and customizable screeners.
- Real-time market data for stocks and ETFs, plus filtering tools across multiple metrics.
- Portfolio insights through read-only brokerage linking, marketed as “Universal Brokerage Integrations.”
- Public security claims include SOC2, ISO 27001, and GDPR, along with a published Trust Report.
Community votes (overall)
Where they differ
CB Insights
Distinct strengths include:
- 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.
Invesst
Distinct strengths include:
- AI-driven investment research with natural-language agents and data-rich search capabilities.
- Automated valuation models including DCF, along with predictive analytics and customizable screeners.
- Real-time market data for stocks and ETFs, plus filtering tools across multiple metrics.
- Portfolio insights through read-only brokerage linking, marketed as “Universal Brokerage Integrations.”
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | CB Insights | Invesst |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Screeners, AI Unique: Data APIs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Data Visualizations, Acquisitions, Newsletters | Shared: Screeners, AI Unique: Valuation Models, Portfolio, AI Chat |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, Other | Stocks, ETFs, Cryptos |
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 |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
|
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Not yet | Yes |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do CB Insights and Invesst both support?
Both platforms cover Screeners, and AI workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do CB Insights and Invesst 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 Invesst 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 Invesst stands out for AI-driven investment research with natural-language agents and data-rich search capabilities., Automated valuation models including DCF, along with predictive analytics and customizable screeners., and Real-time market data for stocks and ETFs, plus filtering tools across multiple metrics..
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Curation & Accuracy
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