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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated October 21st, 2026 # Reviews of PitchBook Ease of use 4.4 Customer Service 4.3 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews IH Ian H DirectorGovernment Relations, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “For that reason, continued training, stronger account engagement, and more proactive support in helping users maximise the platform would make the value proposition even stronger.“ April 28, 2026 Isaiah T Subscription Finance AnalystBanking, 10,001+ employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “My least favorite feature of PitchBook is probably the inability to download bulk information from lists that include both investors and portfolio companies.“ August 4, 2026 JP Jenna P Trainee SolicitorLegal Services, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Good - also the customer service is timely and responsive, as I wanted to watch a specific training video which was unavailable due to a technical error. While the error was being fixed, I was sent the video to watch.“ July 2, 2025 LG Liam G Associate Manager, Business DevelopmentFinancial Services, 10,001+ employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Sometimes, due to the database being so big, the contact information and details about the funds and investors can be slightly out of date.“ August 19, 2026 IH Ian H DirectorGovernment Relations, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “The customer support is also a strong point, particularly when it comes to research-related queries.“ April 28, 2026 AP Aidan P Associate ConsultantManagement Consulting, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “It can feel a bit dated in its UI/UX - not to the point where it is problematic, but just not a particularly attractive tool.“ April 27, 2026 TK Thomas K Chairman and CEOBiotechnology, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “The Pitcbook investment market reports and newsletter is a vital source of business intelligence to individuals and early stage companies investor relations and fund raising.“ July 8, 2025 TK Thomas K Chairman and CEOBiotechnology, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “High cost of a database subscription for small early stage companies or individuals is a roadblock to progress and missed opportunity for Pitcbook on a pay as you go or Less than $6k/year/user.“ July 8, 2025 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 38 available reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Rick D. Senior Family Office Strategist Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "One-Stop Shop for Private Market Data & Research" September 14, 2026 4.0 Has been hugely helpful in finding market data on the illiquid/alternative investments made by our clients....especially when the manager is smaller, not as responsive, and/or inconsistent in the depth/quality/frequency of their reporting. Pros Layout and approach to research on illiquid/alternative investments: Links based on Industries, Verticals & Keywords, Top 5 Comps, Deal History, Affiliates, etc. Cons Obviously, it would be wholly unfair to place blame on PitchBook for lack of data on any manager....but for many of the illiquid/alternative investments that our clients invest in....the breadth and depth of data is pretty lean. Review Source R Reviewer Associate Manager, Business Development Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Pitchbook Use for Sales Personnel " August 19, 2026 4.0 Very satisfactory - overall I am very impressed with what Pitchbook has to offer - I use it quite often Pros Comprehensive database containing lots of information regarding prospects, the different funds and investors there are in your specific location Cons Sometimes, due to the database being so big, the contact information and details about the funds and investors can be slightly out of date. Sometimes can be a little difficult to navigate Review Source R Reviewer VP Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Development Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "VP M&A and Corporate Development" August 19, 2026 5.0 Would rate the overall experience as good to excellent. We use the platform quite frequently and it provides a good bridge to information on private companies. Also use the reports and data to keep informed how companies and values progress from series-to-series fund raising. Pros \- Profile Summaries - easy to retrieve, summaries are good - Research center - find relevant articles and some of the reports are good - Customer Support - when used has been great - Value for money if good Cons \- Market Analysis - wish some of the analysis had more current reports, insights. Not sure if it is Pitchbook related or due to proprietary reports being published Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Subscription Finance Analyst Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "PitchBook is an efficient and effective platform!" August 6, 2026 5.0 Overall my experience with PitchBook has been very positive, I use it everyday and it is able to sufficiently solve all my desired needs. P.s. Instead of a $25 gift card is there anyway I could get a pitchbok branded tumbler instead? Pros PitchBook is incredibly easy to use, the functionality of the site is very user-friendly and makes it easy to maneuver around and get applicable up to date information in seconds. Cons My least favorite feature of PitchBook is probably the inability to download bulk information from lists that include both investors and portfolio companies. I feel liker there should be a search feature that filters for Company and Investors and returns results for both rather than having to do a separate search. Review Source R Reviewer Investment Associate Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Excellent product & service" August 6, 2026 5.0 Very positive - the service is second to none for private market financial and transaction data essential for my work in lower mid market private equity Pros Excellent customer support including regular interaction with dedicated resources Market leading data quality on private market transactions Ease of use for compiling private market analysis, particularly on comparative transactions Cons The AI Navigator is slow to develop responses and often produces less than desirable output where I feel I would have been quicker doing it myself - there is room for improvement on the LLM Review Source R Reviewer CEO Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "SCAM, false advertising, and weak product " July 18, 2026 1.0 There is no value here, the free trial is a lie, nothing like that exists, they waste tine and beat around the bush and the actual product is garbage Pros Nothing good about them, they employee completely misleading advertisements and waste time on their intro calls to sell you Cons The data does not set more meetings with higher quality than you might find on free websites or google Review Source R Reviewer VP Private Equity Solutions Used the software for: 1-3 years ### " A Great Business Development Tool" May 11, 2026 5.0 Overall, the platform is easy to navigate and has all of the information I need to identify which PE firms match our sales profile. Once identified, the depth of data on each firm allows me to build a detailed firm profile that helps me build a sales strategy. Pros I am in business development for a consulting firm, and I fine the depth and breadth of data to be excellent. I am able to identify target accounts based on cross referencing investments, AUM, fund size, and other criteria we use for establishing sales targets. The contact information is also very helpful. Cons Sometimes I find the contact data is outdated as people have changed firms or left the organization. Review Source R Reviewer Strategy Analyst Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Strategy Analyst" May 7, 2026 5.0 PitchBook is a tool that I utilise daily. It has become a one-stop shop for horizon scanning trends, researching and evaluating targets and partners and tracking competitors. Pros Pitchbook's research features, news aggregation and company lists all make it a central tool for our internal M&A processes. Cons The Pitchbook research team does not give specific answers about where they source their information. For example, they could have specific figures for a deal, but there may be differing information available to us directly. It is at times difficult to get one source of the truth. Review Source R Reviewer Director Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Valuable Platform, with Cost and Training as the Key Considerations" April 30, 2026 5.0 Overall, my experience with PitchBook has been very positive. The platform provides timely and relevant information, is easy to use, and allows users to filter, analyse, and export data in a way that supports both internal research and client-facing work. The customer support is generally very good, particularly when working with the more experienced or proactive members of the team. PitchBook is a tool I would very much recommend to others, especially for organisations focused on investment intelligence, company research, market mapping, and lead generation. The only real hesitation I would have is around price. It is a high-quality platform, but it is also a significant investment. For that reason, continued training, stronger account engagement, and more proactive support in helping users maximise the platform would make the value proposition even stronger. Overall, I would describe my experience as highly positive. Pros PitchBook provides timely, high-quality information, particularly around funding announcements, company signals, investor activity, and market developments. The platform is generally kept very up to date, which makes it extremely valuable for research, lead generation, and market monitoring. I also value the ability to manipulate and filter data directly within the platform before exporting it into Excel. This makes it much easier to process information, build target lists, and adapt the data for internal analysis or client-facing outputs. The customer support is also a strong point, particularly when it comes to research-related queries. Some members of the support team are exceptional and go above and beyond to help identify solutions, explain functionality, or support more complex research needs. There can be some variation in the level of support depending on who is assisting, but when the support is strong, it is genuinely excellent. Cons The main challenge with PitchBook is the cost. It is an expensive product, and there are a number of competing platforms in the market that are actively approaching firms like ours, particularly because they know we are existing PitchBook users. As a business, we are always looking for efficiencies and ways to improve our bottom line, so price is inevitably a key consideration. While the tool itself is very strong, I also feel that we may not always be using it to its full potential. More structured training would be very welcome, particularly sessions offered on a quarterly or twice-yearly basis. This would help ensure users remain up to date with new features, better understand advanced search and workflow capabilities, and get more value from the platform. There is also some inconsistency in customer support. Some individuals are outstanding, while others can be slower to respond or less able to support more detailed requests. At times, I have been told something is not possible, only to later find another member of the team who is able to help with that same issue. Greater consistency across the support experience would improve the overall value of the service. Review Source R Reviewer Associate Consultant Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Perfect Data Tool for a Business Nerd" April 29, 2026 5.0 I am a big fan of pitchbook - I find myself using it for personal curiosity as much as I leverage it professionally. Pros Density and quality of information. Pitchbook enables me to conduct deep research at both industry and individual company levels. Cons The user interface is good but not great. It can feel a bit dated in its UI/UX - not to the point where it is problematic, but just not a particularly attractive tool. Review Source Tony P. CEO Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Positive report on Pitchbook" June 29, 2025 5.0 Pitchbook is a a very strong product although with some inflexibility in the financial mode. Market research is a bit weak on emerging and frontier markets which I am involved in. Pros Deep market research, investor database and updated modelling. Fixed Income research and product information is very strong. Cons The fees are bit opaque and inability to pay monthly. I would like to see a financing model for smaller companies. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Senior Advisor Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Fix the data download " April 29, 2026 5.0 Overall experience is great. easy and quick to understand, easy to pull data, no latency issues. The only pain point I have is the downloading excel files with merged cells. Pros I like the excel took, which makes pulling information easy. very useful! Th UI is easy to use as well. Cons I don't like the way data downloads work. the excel files downloaded form the pivot tool within the pitchbook are not easy to manipulate as they have tons of merged cells, that are of different size and etc. Review Source R Reviewer Administrative Assistant Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Pitchbook has so many good options!" December 19, 2024 4.0 Overall PitchBook is an awesome software to work with! Pros I would say for me the best part about PitchBook is definitely the Excel and PowerPoint plugins!! Cons The only thing that would need improving is better Customer Service. But that still wasn't really even worth complaining about! Review Source Mallory S. Analyst Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Easy to use for company research" July 12, 2021 5.0 Overall I recommend the product. We always teach our new employees how to use the program, as its used daily at our firm. Pros Love how user friendly the web platform is and that I can easily pull both public and private company information. I use it for daily market research! Cons I feel like the excel plug in can be difficult to work, especially with trying to find the correct formulas. Review Source R Reviewer Analyst Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "PB Review " May 31, 2021 5.0 Pros It was very useful that you could get valuation multiples for capital raises Cons The public traded comps weren't as good as our current provider Review Source R Reviewer Business Researcher Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Strong Value for Research and Insights" April 24, 2026 5.0 Overall, my experience with PitchBook has been very positive. It’s easy to use and helps me stay organized, especially with saving lists and managing data. The dashboard makes it simple to find what I need, and customer support has been very helpful whenever I have questions. Sometimes the number of reports can feel a bit overwhelming, but overall it’s a really useful tool for research and insights. Pros The Dashboard is intuitive and easy to use, I like that i can save my lists for easy data management when i need to revisit my work. The customer support is awesome and there is always someone to assist. The features are great and i truly feel the value for my money. Cons In the research report section sometimes it hard to keep up Too many reports can be overwhelming: The volume of reports and data views can make it harder to quickly find the most relevant insights. Review Source R Reviewer Corporate Strategy Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Great PitchBook Experience" April 22, 2026 5.0 Overall positive. I enjoy using it and haven't had a reason to switch out as of now. I've heard Crunchbase and some other upstarts can potentially deliver similar private market data so may reevaluate when it comes to renewal. Pros Very easy to use. User interface is accessible. Menus are well laid out. It's great having access to industry reports from analysts as well as public and private market data laid out in a way that's easy to access and quick to pull data from. Graphs and charts are great as well and easy to reference. Haven't had a reason to use customer support, but they've been very responsive and quick to respond. Payment processing was flexible and didn't encounter any issues there. Cons Price is very high. Even negotiating it down from the initial offer, it's still very expensive. I understand that they're working with enterprise clients and that they're the industry leader with little competition. Review Source R Reviewer Business Development Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Great service and data provider" April 29, 2026 4.0 The site is easy to navigate, and the data sets are relevant (I use mostly the LCD material). I would recommend it for this purpose 100%. Pros Customer support is great - I had multiple interactions with the support team. Always timely and helpful. Cons The contact information for LPs is not kept current. This makes the tool less useful from a capital raising perspective. Review Source R Reviewer Chairman and CEO Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "PitchBook for Early Stage Ventures" July 9, 2025 5.0 The Pitcbook investment market reports and newsletter is a vital source of business intelligence to individuals and early stage companies investor relations and fund raising. Pros Newsletter and investment market reports are informative and useful and informative to small early stage companies. Cons High cost of a database subscription for small early stage companies or individuals is a roadblock to progress and missed opportunity for Pitcbook on a pay as you go or Less than $6k/year/user. Review Source AP Adam P. Commerical and Scientific Advisor Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Tool for VC Diligence and Market Intelligence" July 11, 2025 4.0 Overall, PitchBook has been a valuable tool in our venture capital workflow, particularly for sourcing, market mapping, and benchmarking. While it takes some time to get fully comfortable with the interface, the platform offers strong support and training. Despite occasional gaps in early-stage data, it remains one of the most comprehensive resources available for private market intelligence. Pros PitchBook has a good range of data, especially for growth-stage private companies and it has become a crucial part of our VC workflow. The support team is also responsive and helpful. The training on offer is really beneficial. Cons The UI can be a bit clunky at times and so some training is needed. Some of the data for early stage companies can be missing which can be frustrating for pre-seed due diligence. Review Source R Reviewer CFO Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Amazing platform for Private Markets!" July 6, 2025 5.0 Amazing platform! highly recommend for Private Equity and Fund Investors. I believe the platform is exceptional for all asset classes but I am utilizing mainly for private equity investments. Pros Great analysis about Industry, great research reports, investor's intelligence and even financial analysis for listed entities Cons We require alot to screen through details. Maybe it will be helpful to include an Ai chatbot that can summarize 20-25 research documents in one page and additional usage integrating research with AI tools Review Source R Reviewer Junior Analyst Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "PitchBook William Bridges" June 30, 2025 5.0 Good overall. I use it regularly, making my life a lot easier than if I had to manually search for investors. Pros I like how you can find peoples emails. Very handy for investor outreach. I used the screening feature as well which is quite intuitive. Cons Let me download the full screen list because it is capped at the moment. Also let me do AND screens ie USA AND UK office not USA or UK office. No AI function is poor. Review Source R Reviewer Vice president Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Pitchbook Review" July 9, 2025 5.0 overall experience is great and the portal helps me keep updated about market and my portfolio. Specifically the frequent market sessions are very helpful, though can be more guidance driven vs. current only fact providing Pros The sessions, regular updates are very insightful and provider comprehensive overview of the market. Cons The information can be more opinion driven vs. currently more in the form of only fact providing and sometime stale information Review Source R Reviewer PE Valuation Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Good user interface, pricey" July 1, 2025 4.0 The experience itself is superb and the prefered datasite (because of the abovementioned reasons). But we have a criticism, as this is pricey and need to use another platform for that reason. Pros Pitchbook, compared to other Service/Data Providers, has a very intuitiv and easy to understand user-interface. Cons As far as I am aware of - as I get the service form my company - it is very pricey. Even though it is already pricey, they now even increase the prices and limit users. Review Source R Reviewer Manager Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Great platform" June 30, 2025 5.0 Pros Easy to use platform. Lots of information about transactions. Very comprehensive analysis and data for companies. Cons Some information may need to be updated/review. However Pitchbook team is very responsive and solve it in short notice Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.