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4.5 (12)
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Pros

  • Searching and screening is outstanding. I do like the way it downloads data and saves companies to lists.

  • Overall, I am always happy to login to Inven every day. I can tailor my searches to find exactly what I need and any questions I may have or issues that may arise are quickly answered and resolved.

Cons

  • Certain industries are difficult to find (such as e-commerce) although the same with most data bases.

  • I may need additional user training, but I still have trouble getting a list with <40% unqualified companies mixed in with my intended targets.

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SVP of Mergers and Acquisitions
Marketing and Advertising, 501-1,000 employees
Used the software for: Less than 6 months
Overall Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
5.0
Features
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
10/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
December 6, 2023

"Great Data Depth, many 'dials' to refine a search, AI tool and fair price point"

Pros: The data depth, tools to get to a targeted list and the pricing

Cons: I wish it would integrate with SalesForce

Christian R.
Vice President
Investment Banking, 1-10 employees
Used the software for: 6-12 months
Overall Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
5.0
Features
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
10/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
May 11, 2023

"Efficient & Effective"

Overall: Extremely positive, the tool has saved us time and money allowing us to do more with less.

Pros: Straightforward, and works the way you expect a solution like this to work. Their similar company search is a fantastic tool, particularly in esoteric searches, that may not have the best presence on major data sources.

Cons: Project management needs to be done outside the platform. They have pretty good collaboration tools, but not quite what we need.

Reasons for Choosing Inven: More reasonable price, more flexible data exports.

Vendor Response

By Inven on May 12, 2023
Hi! Thank you so much for your review and feedback. We're happy to hear our solution has helped you save time and money!
Daryl T.
Managing Director
Investment Banking, 11-50 employees
Used the software for: Less than 6 months
Overall Rating
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
5.0
Features
4.0
Likelihood to Recommend
6/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
May 13, 2023

"Powerful, improvements still needed"

Overall: This has been an excellent addition and so far outperforms other tools. It needs to better facilitate refining a search to get a higher hit rate than 50-60%, otherwise there's too much manual work in cleansing the list before use.

Pros: The use of unstructured search terms, example companies, and *negative* search terms helps make this tool much better than using pre-assigned industry categories or NAICS codes

Cons: I may need additional user training, but I still have trouble getting a list with <40% unqualified companies mixed in with my intended targets.

Vendor Response

By Inven on May 15, 2023
Thank you for your review! We're thrilled to hear that you find our tool powerful and superior to others you've tried. We have some exciting features and UX redesign coming soon. These updates aim to make it even easier for you to optimize your experience with our tool! Meanwhile, if you'd like to get additional user training or any assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out. We're here to ensure you get the maximum value from our platform. Once again, we appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing to use Inven!
Anshul G.
Analyst
Financial Services, 11-50 employees
Used the software for: Less than 6 months
Overall Rating
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
5.0
Features
4.0
Value for Money
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
10/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
October 14, 2024

"Inven is must for M&A advisory firms"

Pros: I've had a great experience with Inven. Its easy-to-use interface and comprehensive features make it an ideal platform for investment banking firms. I've tried many platforms, and I can say Inven surpasses them all. The deal and search features stand out. The keyword search functionality saves me so much time.

Cons: The platform is strong as is, integrating accurate revenue data would take it to next level, making it the best in its class.

Marius R.
Managing partner
Management Consulting, 1-10 employees
Used the software for: Less than 6 months
Overall Rating
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
5.0
Features
5.0
Value for Money
4.0
Likelihood to Recommend
9/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
July 24, 2024

"Overall ok, could use improvement"

Pros: Intuitive layout, overall UX, no major bugs.

Cons: Limited number of suitable leads, financial information not accurate

Switched From: D&B Hoovers
Katherine S.
Office Manager
Investment Banking, 1-10 employees
Used the software for: Less than 6 months
Overall Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
5.0
Features
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
10/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
May 20, 2024

"Very Useful Platform"

Overall: Overall, I am always happy to login to Inven every day. I can tailor my searches to find exactly what I need and any questions I may have or issues that may arise are quickly answered and resolved.

Pros: I'd have to start with customer service being one of the things I like most about Inven. I have gotten same-day responses for all of my inquires, they're always friendly and always willing to receive feedback and put it towards making the platform better for all users. Secondly - It's extremely user friendly and the latest update has tightened up search results even more, saving me even more time when combing through results.

Cons: Personally, I have nothing bad to say about the platform. I have only been using it for a couple months and have had only good experiences.

Timo T.
Managing Partner
Investment Banking, 1-10 employees
Used the software for: 6-12 months
Overall Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
5.0
Features
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
10/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
April 6, 2024

"Excellent for sourcing M&A targets"

Pros: The AI feature is fantastic and the data is very much on point nowadays.

Cons: The data has improved over time a lot and it is up to the standards of any competitor now. Would not change it to anything.

Ethan S.
Analyst
Investment Banking, 1-10 employees
Used the software for: Less than 6 months
Overall Rating
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
5.0
Features
4.0
Value for Money
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
9/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
December 15, 2023

"Great for Small Investment Banks"

Pros: It's easy to use and helps find niche companies that databases like PitchBook fail to find. Additionally, the intent to sell feature makes it simple to find prospective clients and the investor search makes it easy to find investors / buyers for clients.

Cons: The product is still in development so not all features are fully rolled out and there are some minor bugs.

Moritz M.
Senior Consultant
Venture Capital & Private Equity, 11-50 employees
Used the software for: 6-12 months
Overall Rating
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Customer Service
4.0
Features
4.0
Value for Money
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
7/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
February 27, 2024

"Great tool to get an initial view on the target universe"

Pros: It saves a lot of time with target research - good tool to start with

Cons: The database is still in its infancy and requires more data maintenance - some companies are poorly categorized or not categorized at all (only name without description etc.)

Richard P.
Senior Partner
Investment Banking, 1-10 employees
Used the software for: 6-12 months
Overall Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
4.0
Features
3.0
Value for Money
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
9/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
July 26, 2024

"Best all around tool I have used in years"

Overall: I am a big fan -- defintely is a force multiplier for me

Pros: Searching and screening is outstanding. I do like the way it downloads data and saves companies to lists

Cons: Dowloading specific contacts is unwieldy

Alex S.
Managing director
Investment Management, 1-10 employees
Used the software for: Less than 6 months
Overall Rating
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
5.0
Features
3.0
Value for Money
4.0
Likelihood to Recommend
8/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
April 30, 2024

"Great customer support- very easy to use"

Overall: Great overall tool for market research and lead gen. Easy to use for exploring specific companies in different regions. Has errors with financial data, but great tool overall.

Pros: - Great support - Easy to set up - Great search function

Cons: - Data not always accurate, revenue is not reliable.

Reasons for Choosing Inven: ease of use and good price / features report
James Q.
Owner
Marketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees
Used the software for: 6-12 months
Overall Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
5.0
Features
4.0
Value for Money
4.0
Likelihood to Recommend
8/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
August 8, 2024

"Good business database with filter features"

Overall: Overall a good database of businesses and fairly easy to use. Great support

Pros: Ability to refine searches and edit by criteria

Cons: Certain industries are difficult to find (such as e-commerce) although the same with most data bases