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StartupWiki – A Free Alternative to Crunchbase

StartupWiki – A Free Alternative to Crunchbase

by shpran·Jun 20, 2026·7 points·0 comments
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AI Analysis

●MidCozy

Clean Wikipedia-style UI, but Crunchbase free tier already covers this.

Strengths
  • •No signup wall or subscription gates for basic startup research queries
  • •Public API in progress enables programmatic access without rate limit games
  • •Clean, readable design avoids the cluttered metrics dashboards elsewhere
Weaknesses
  • •Unclear data sourcing and update frequency compared to Crunchbase's verified data
  • •Crowded category with Crunchbase, PitchBook, and CB Insights offering free tiers
Category
Data
Target Audience

Researchers, investors, journalists researching startups

Similar To

Crunchbase · PitchBook · CB Insights

Post Description

I've been building StartupWiki, a free startup database designed to make it easier to discover and research companies.

The original motivation was frustration with how difficult it can be to find information on early-stage startups. Most databases need accounts, or subscriptions, ro just feel too cluttered. I wanted a website that felt like Wikipedia, no accounts, no subscriptions, no weird metrics, just go in, the info is on the page.

The project is still very early, but currently includes:

Startup profiles Search and filtering Company categorization Public API (in progress)

I'm especially interested in feedback on:

What information you look for when researching startups Features missing from existing startup databases API use cases

I'd love to hear feedback.

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