Our Cyndx Finder harnesses machine learning and Natural Language Processing (how an entity describes its products and services) to help your team discover new opportunities. Tracking around 23M entities, Cyndx will uncover relevant targets, active buyers/investors within a cohort, and sector insights, including companies that are projected to need capital soon. Read more on Finder.
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Welcome to Finder! Let us show you around.
Finder is an AI-driven search tool for sector landscape mapping, proprietary deal sourcing, due diligence, real-time predictive analytics and insights regarding investment themes your team is working on. With Cyndx Finder, explore relevant targets flying below the radar, identify new opportunities, and win/complete mandates.
Introduction to Finder - Finder Video Tutorial
Get Started
The Finder landing page is where you can enter a company or a concept or both, then select your choice from the dropdown. You can also add more than one company or concept to your search. You can search by a company within a particular space, or by a concept that describes it. Additionally, filters are available to narrow your Finder search. Read more to learn how to maximize and apply filters: Applying Filters to Your Finder Search
Finder Search Capabilities
A. Search by Company/Companies
Enter a company or companies and select from the suggested results.
You can change the Result limit and choose from the dropdown from numbers 100, 500 or 1000 to have a wider search results.
B. Search Concepts with no limitations
The new and improved Finder have the capabilities to search companies and concepts without limitations.
C. Search by Combining companies + concepts
With Finder, It also allows user to search using company name plus concept/s related to it.
Finder Search Results Explained
Searching for a company name or concept provides various insights. The five tabs—Companies, Investors, Acquirers, Comparables, and Related News—offer relevant information tailored to your search.
Companies tab
Companies tab
Lists companies relevant to the search query based on industry, financials, keywords, or business focus.
Includes company profiles with details such as funding history, leadership, market position, and recent developments.
Useful for identifying startups, competitors, or potential business partners.
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Investors tab
Investors tab
Shows venture capital firms, private equity funds, angel investors, and other financial backers relevant to the search.
Provides insights into their past investments, preferred industries, typical investment sizes, and portfolio companies.
Helps businesses find potential investors for fundraising efforts.
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Acquirers tab
Acquirers tab
Displays companies that have previously acquired businesses in the searched industry or space.
Includes details on past M&A (mergers and acquisitions) activity, strategic focus, and deal sizes.
Useful for companies considering exit strategies or M&A opportunities.
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Comparables tab
Comparables tab
Lists businesses similar to the searched company or industry segment based on key financials, market position, and other metrics.
Helps in valuation analysis and competitive benchmarking.
Useful for investors conducting due diligence or companies assessing competition.
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Related News tab
Related News tab
Aggregates recent news articles, press releases, industry reports related to the searched topic and filterable by article type.
Provides insights into market trends, funding rounds, acquisitions, and emerging opportunities.
Helps in staying informed about industry developments and potential investment risks.
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Helpful Shortcuts to maximize your Finder Results
Have a quick view of Company Financials, Investment Acquisitions and Fundraises
Have a quick view of Company Financials, Investment Acquisitions and Fundraises
Click anywhere on the company row to expand and reveal more detail, such as their full portfolio. For your convenience, we've highlighted a few of the most recent Financials, Fundraises, and Investment and Acquisitions.
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"See similar companies"
"See similar companies"
allows users to identify companies related to a specific organization. It is useful for investors seeking comparable investment opportunities or businesses aiming to understand their competitive landscape.
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When you click "see similar companies" it will direct you to Finder results similar to that company.
Dropdown Arrow - Mark as Viewed, Contacts, Add to list and Salesforce
Dropdown Arrow - Mark as Viewed, Contacts, Add to list and Salesforce
Click on the menu located on the right of the row next to the arrow dropdown and reveal helpful shortcuts, including mark as viewed icon, contact information, add to list and salesforce login.
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Any questions?
We want you to get the most from every search.
Chat With Us
For quick assistance from our support team, click the Chat with Us button at the bottom right of your page and start a conversation.
Help Center
For FAQs and detailed information on using Cyndx Finder go to Finder Help Center. For additional guides on other topics, please visit our Help Center. You can access both on your profile in the top right corner.
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