Research Guides: Entrepreneurship/Small Business: Find Company Information

Company Information

Pitchbook This link opens in a new window
Provides data on venture capital, private equity, and mergers and acquisitions. Relevant to researching companies, deals, funds, investors, and service providers.

Crunchbase
"[F]ree database of technology companies, people, and investors..."
Consultants and Consulting Organizations Directory
This includes consultants in the U.S. and Canada. Each one is briefly described as well as having, as available, its address, telephone numbers, founding date, branch offices, principal executives, and number of staff. Can be searched by geography and by subject.
IHS GlobalSpec
Directory of suppliers, including information on their products. Free registration.
IQS Directory
A directory of manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors that provides brief descriptions of each company. It allows for searching by product or service and by company.

Mergent Online This link opens in a new window
Provides information on companies (including, in part, descriptions of products and services offered and financial statements and ratios). This includes a database for private companies.

Thomas Register
Provides U.S. manufacturing company and product information, including online company catalogues and computer-aided design drawings.
Venture Outsource
Provides a directory of original equipment manufacturers of electronics.
Zycon
A directory of manufacturers. It includes company profiles and product catalogues.