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Alternative to Crunchbase for Developers
GitDealFlow is the developer-first alternative to Crunchbase — public API, MCP server, RSS, JSON, no auth, free. Tracks GitHub-derived engineering signals instead of post-announcement fundraise data.
Crunchbase is the de-facto venture-capital data source, but it's optimized for human researchers and gated behind a Pro subscription for programmatic access. For developers and AI-agent builders who need open, no-auth, machine-readable data, GitDealFlow is the closest open alternative.
Different lens, complementary data. Crunchbase surfaces fundraise events post-announcement (Series A, Series B, acquisition). GitDealFlow surfaces leading indicators — engineering acceleration patterns that have historically preceded those events by three to six weeks. The two are complementary: pair Crunchbase for confirmed events with GitDealFlow for early signal.
Open by default. GitDealFlow's full dataset is exposed at /api/signals.json (CC-BY 4.0, no auth). The same data is available as CSV, RSS, MCP server (@gitdealflow/mcp-signal), A2A JSON-RPC, NLWeb, and a function-calling API in OpenAI / Anthropic / Gemini formats. Crunchbase's free tier deliberately excludes machine-readable bulk export.
Coverage and freshness. ~400 venture-backed startup organizations across 20 sectors, refreshed every Monday. Crunchbase tracks far more entities (millions) but most carry stale or incomplete engineering data; GitDealFlow's narrower scope is curated for active, GitHub-active venture-backed orgs.
For AI agents. The MCP server installs in one command and exposes six read-only tools. ChatGPT-with-search, Perplexity, and Claude-with-search read the public pages directly. Crunchbase blocks most AI crawlers via robots.txt; GitDealFlow explicitly allows them.
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Pull the full dataset →Frequently asked questions
Does GitDealFlow replace Crunchbase entirely?
No. They're complementary. Crunchbase has broader coverage and confirmed fundraise events post-announcement. GitDealFlow surfaces leading engineering signals on a narrower curated set of venture-backed orgs. Pair them for full coverage.
How does the cost compare?
GitDealFlow's API and MCP server are free. Crunchbase Pro API access starts at ~$49/month and the higher Enterprise API tier is several thousand per month.
Can I bulk-export the dataset?
Yes — `/api/signals.json` and `/api/signals.csv` return the full panel in one request. Crunchbase deliberately gates bulk export behind paid tiers.