This guide covers how to find companies with Cyndx Finder and get the most value from your searches.
Start a Search
Sign into the platform at app.cyndx.com, then open the Finder tab.
Enter a company name or a concept, then select your choice from the dropdown.
Click the Search button
2. Explore results
Companies similar to your search input, as identified by Finder's NLP algorithm
Active Investors and Acquirers
Public Comparables and their valuation multiples
The most Related News articles on companies based on your search results
Companies Vs. Concepts
In Finder, there are two ways to explore a particular space. You can search by a company within that space, or by a concept which describes it.
For example, if you want to explore the ride-sharing space, you can either search for Uber (company) or rideshare (concept).
It's important to remember that concepts are broader than companies. For this reason, we suggest searching by a company for more precise results.
Helpful Hint:
If you don't see a company appear in the dropdown, try searching by URL.
If a company is not yet in our database, Click Add to our database so we can map it as quickly as possible.
We will notify you by email once it is available to search
Modify a Search
Add, remove, or change companies and pre-filters, then click the Search button.
Repeat a Search
Click the Finder tab at the top of the page to return to the initial search bar. Hover your mouse to Recent Searches button at the upper left to view your entire search history.
Using Filters
Use search filters to limit results by the following criteria:
Location: Restrict results to a particular country or state
Web presence: See how often other websites link to the target's website
Sector / Industry: Narrow your results by industry classification
Funding Stage: Search for companies based off how much funding they have received, if any
Companies with financials: Return similar companies with financials (mostly public ones)
Projected to raise capital: Only see companies likely to raise more capital within 6 months
Helpful Hint: We recommend starting your search without pre-filters, then adding as you iterate your search. This will ensure you don't eliminate relevant companies that you would expect to see.
After running a search, pinpoint companies within your results that have certain attributes.
Use the filters to select preferred locations, company characteristics, and financial metrics.
Helpful Hint: Switch off "include unknown" to only see companies which have data available.
Creating Lists
Select companies of interest, then click Add to list.
Move your mouse over a company logo to reveal a checkbox, then click select
Access to saved lists in the Selected Companies: Add to list.
Helpful tip: You can create a list and customize fields for export, including contact data, using Explorer:
Create, name and save your list in Finder
Open Explorer
From the left hand side, select the dimensions you would like to export
Read more: Dimensions
Learn more: Getting started using ExplorerFrom Filters, select your saved list
You can include any dimensions you would like to export. Once finished, select the Export CSV option. Additional export options are available under the Charts view.
Exploring Further
Click anywhere on a row to view available information on that company's financials and transactions.
See concepts a company shares with your search input. Click to start a new Finder search around that concept.
See Similar Companies: Start a new Finder search based on that company
Visit a company's profile by clicking their name
Investors and Acquirers
Explore investors and acquirers for the companies shown in your results
View relevant investments and acquisitions
See full portfolio: Click the row to see more transactions; for the full portfolio, click View all investments & acquisitions.
Comparables
View relevant multiples to compare how public companies are trading within a certain industry.
Customize Sets of Comparables:
Save Comparables to a list by selecting the option to "Add All to List"
Open the Lists tab to view your saved lists.
Click the name of a list to open it.
Customize by adding or removing items from the Comparables tab:
Add companies: Start typing the company name or URL in the search bar, then select it from the dropdown.
Remove companies: Select one or more companies, then click Remove from list
Company Profiles
Click a company name in the search results to view their profile page.
Relationships: See subsidiary relationships, industry classifications and company identified competitors, as well as customers, suppliers, and partners.
Financials: View a company's detailed financials including income statement, balance sheet and cash flow.
Fundraises: View a company's funding history and investors.
Portfolio: See the spaces that this company or investor has invested in and who they tend to invest with.
Patent Filings: View published patents and see who holds similar patents.
Filings: View SEC filings where available.
Contacts: Click to copy an email address.
Export: Download the company overview and any notes or proprietary data as a PDF.
You can also sync a company to your Salesforce CRM with one click.
Any Questions?
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Help Center
To find FAQs and more in-depth information on using Cyndx Finder, visit our Help Center by clicking Best Practices in the top right corner of your page.
