PitchBook
| Subsidiary | |
| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Financial data, market research |
| Founded 📆 | 2007 |
| Founder 👔 | John Gabbert |
Area served 🗺️ | |
| Members | |
Number of employees | |
| Parent | Morningstar, Inc. |
| 🌐 Website | www |
| 📇 Address | |
| 📞 telephone | |
PitchBook is an American financial data and research company that provides information on private capital markets, including venture capital, private equity, mergers and acquisitions, and startup activity.[1][2][3]
PitchBook is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, and operates as a subsidiary of Morningstar, Inc.[3]
History
PitchBook was founded in 2007 by John Gabbert as a provider of data on private equity and venture capital markets.[4] The company expanded its coverage to include startups, mergers and acquisitions, limited partners, and fund performance.[5]
In 2016, PitchBook was acquired by Morningstar, Inc., a publicly traded financial services firm.[6]
Products and services
PitchBook develops proprietary databases and analytical tools on private-market activity. Its platforms aggregate information on companies, investors, funds, deals, valuations, and exits, drawing from regulatory filings, public disclosures, and independent research.[2]
In the 2020s, PitchBook introduced tools incorporating machine learning and artificial intelligence to support deal sourcing, benchmarking, and market analysis.[7]
PitchBook data is frequently referenced by major news organizations, including Reuters, Financial Times, The New York Times, Bloomberg News, CNBC, and The Wall Street Journal, in reporting on venture capital funding, startup valuations, and private equity activity.[8][9]
PitchBook publishes periodic reports on venture capital, private equity, and emerging technology sectors.[10]
References
- ↑ "Morningstar to Acquire PitchBook Data; Agreement Will Combine Leading Providers of Public and Private Company Research". www.sec.gov.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "PitchBook launches AI tool to analyze startup outcomes". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Morningstar expands private markets data business". Financial Times. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
- ↑ "AI startups fuel surge in private market funding". The New York Times. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
- ↑ "PitchBook Data Inc company profile". Reuters. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
- ↑ "Morningstar acquisition disclosure". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
- ↑ "PitchBook introduces AI-powered analytics tools". CNBC. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
- ↑ "Technology and venture capital coverage". Reuters. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
- ↑ "Openai Funding Restructuring". washingtonpost.
- ↑ "Private equity and venture capital analysis". Financial Times. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
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