Question 1

What is RivaData?

Accepted Answer

RivaData is a startup funding intelligence platform that aggregates publicly available data on newly funded startups — including funding rounds, headcount, team members, and investor information — into one searchable, LLM-friendly interface.

Question 2

Who is RivaData for?

Accepted Answer

Investors, business development professionals, sales teams, and analysts who need up-to-date data on recently funded startups for prospecting, research, or AI-assisted workflows.

Question 3

What data fields does RivaData provide?

Accepted Answer

Funding round type and amount, funding date, company description, website, LinkedIn profile, headcount, headcount growth percentage, team members, leadership changes, and investor names.

Question 4

How often is the data updated?

Accepted Answer

Data is updated daily. Funding rounds, headcount, and leadership changes are continuously monitored and enriched.

Question 5

How do I use RivaData with Claude or ChatGPT?

Accepted Answer

Search and filter companies on the platform, then copy the data from the table and paste it directly into your LLM prompt. The structured firmographic format is designed for this workflow.

Question 6

How is RivaData different from Crunchbase or PitchBook?

Accepted Answer

RivaData is free to use, updated daily, and designed specifically for LLM-assisted workflows. It emphasizes real-time signals like headcount growth and leadership changes, not just historical funding records.

Question 7

Is RivaData free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the core platform is free to use.

Question 8

What is the earliest date included in your data?

Accepted Answer

Our database currently includes startups that have raised funding since September 2023. We are continuously expanding our coverage backwards, but any company that raised before September 2023 is not yet tracked.

Question 9

Do you track startups worldwide or only in certain regions?

Accepted Answer

We aim to provide comprehensive global coverage of newly funded startups. While our current database is heavily weighted toward English-language companies, we track startups from around the world.

Question 10

Can I search and view information on any startup?

Accepted Answer

Our database allows you to search all startups that we currently track — any company that has raised funding since September 2023. Profiles for startups that raised prior to September 2023 are not yet available as we are still backfilling historical data.