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Dealroom vs Beauhurst: What's the difference?
If you're considering Dealroom, you're likely looking for startup and VC-backed company data. Dealroom is a strong tool for broad international visibility of publicly announced startup activity.
Beauhurst is built for verified, complete intelligence on every private company in the UK and Germany — including the deals that never make the news.
Real results from Beauhurst customers
Beauhurst helps teams improve deal quality, increase conversion, and reduce time spent on manual research — with clear, measurable impact.
Data you can rely on
When accuracy across the full private market matters, you need more than publicly announced data. Beauhurst delivers verified, comprehensive and consistently updated intelligence — so you can act with confidence.
Full coverage — not just VC-backed startups
Complete data on all private companies in the UK, and Germany — not just those announced in the press.
Verified identity anchored to national registries
Every company profile is built from verified national registry data — not aggregated or scraped sources.
Daily updates from verified sources
Data refreshed daily through proprietary research, filings analysis, and direct analyst verification.
| Category | Beauhurst | Dealroom |
|---|---|---|
| Core Focus | Verified intelligence on every private company in the UK and Germany | Global startup and VC-backed company data |
| Coverage Model | Full coverage of all private companies, including unannounced fundraises | Publicly announced startup/VC activity |
| Funding Data | Verified, complete — including unannounced rounds (~50% of all activity) | Primarily press-reported, VC-led rounds |
| Company Identity | National registry data — anchored, fully verified | Aggregated & scraped sources |
| Network Mapping | Detailed relationships from official filings & verified data | Limited to public & scraped signals |
| Classifications | Comprehensive, covering the entire private economy | Limited to a startup-focused taxonomy |
| Best For | Sourcing, BD, research, policy — with verified full-market intelligence | Broad international visibility of VC-backed startups |
How we go deeper than other platforms
Most global databases rely on publicly announced deals and scraped sources. We combine filing analysis, cap table modelling, and expert human research to capture what others miss, without compromising on accuracy.
Better company identity & cleaner data
Every profile anchored to national registry IDs — meaning precise, de-duplicated matching and significantly fewer errors in your workflows.
Best-in-market funding & valuation intelligence
Capturing ~50% of all fundraises and acquisitions that are never publicly announced — through share filings, ownership changes, cap table modelling, and direct verification.
Best network mapping data
Relationships sourced from verified filings and investment records — not scraped bios or inferred LinkedIn connections — for a true relational map.
Find companies before your competitors
Dealroom focuses on publicly announced startup activity, but a significant share of funding and growth happens before anything is reported. Beauhurst captures these early signals — from ownership changes to funding indicators — giving you visibility weeks or months before the market catches up.
Trust the data behind every company
Every Beauhurst profile is anchored to verified national registry data, giving you clean, de-duplicated company identities you can rely on. That means more accurate matching, better enrichment, and fewer errors across your workflows.
Go beyond the startup ecosystem
Dealroom is built around a startup-focused view of the market. Beauhurst covers the entire private economy — from VC-backed scaleups to established SMEs — giving you a complete picture of the companies you actually need to understand.
Stay ahead of market movements
Don't rely on what's already been announced. Beauhurst tracks funding activity, ownership changes, and investor behaviour — including deals that aren't publicly disclosed. So you can see where the market is heading, act on opportunities sooner, and stay one step ahead.
Map real networks — not scraped connections
Beauhurst maps relationships across directors, investors, and companies using verified filings and official disclosures. The result is a true view of how people and organisations connect, so you can find credible routes into the accounts that matter.
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Get access todayWhich should you choose?
Choose Dealroom if:
- You need broad international visibility of VC-backed startups
- Your focus is primarily on publicly announced deals
- You need a global view rather than deep UK/IE/DE coverage
Choose Beauhurst if you want:
- Verified intelligence on every UK, Irish & German private company
- Unannounced and undisclosed fundraises and acquisitions
- Accurate valuations — not just press-reported figures
- Precise company identity anchored to national registries
- Deep, filing-verified network and relationship data
- Coverage beyond VC-backed startups across the full private economy
Go beyond publicly announced deals
Beauhurst gives you the full picture of UK private companies — not just what's been announced, but everything that's actually happening.
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