Crunchbase Email Scraper

Crunchbase Email Scraper

The Crunchbase Email Scraper turns a handful of keywords into a dataset of publicly indexed company contacts from Crunchbase organization pages. It targets the addresses startups actually publish: press inboxes, investor relations, partnerships and founder contacts. Output arrives as a flat dataset with the company name, the Crunchbase handle, the profile URL and a snippet.

Crunchbase is the reference database for company funding, founders, investors and acquisitions. Its organization pages are heavily indexed by Google, and a meaningful share of them print a contact address in the snippet. The Crunchbase Email Scraper is built to harvest exactly those snippets at scale, without touching Crunchbase itself.

This Actor does not log in, does not use the Crunchbase API and never opens crunchbase.com. Every record comes from publicly available Google search results: titles, snippets and site labels. There is no browser, no JavaScript rendering, no authentication and no cookies.

In a measured live run, the Crunchbase Email Scraper returned 10 result blocks, 10 identity matches, 10 profile URLs and 10 unique emails. That is a full-strength result and puts Crunchbase among the three best sources in this directory category, alongside Bark and CallUpContact. Yield always depends on keywords, domains and country, so treat that as a reference point rather than a guarantee.

Who the Crunchbase Email Scraper is for

Founders raising a round, agencies selling to funded startups, and BD teams looking for partnership contacts all live in the same data. So do journalists building a press list, recruiters targeting fast-growing teams, and investors sourcing deal flow. The Crunchbase Email Scraper serves all of them from one input form.

The distinguishing feature is the default modifier set: email, contact, press, investor relations and partnerships. Those are the four inbox types a company page is most likely to expose, which is why the defaults are tuned that way. Change them and you change which department you reach.

Key features of the Crunchbase Email Scraper

Everything listed is behaviour the Crunchbase Email Scraper actually implements.

Feature	What it does
Google site: targeting	Restricts every query to crunchbase.com, so results stay on organization and person pages
Query expansion	Base, quoted and intitle: variants plus one variant per query modifier
Company-intent modifiers	Defaults of email, contact, press, investor relations and partnerships
Domain filtering	Keeps only emails ending in the domains you list
Global deduplication	One row per unique email across every query and every page
Email normalisation	Understands name [at] domain [dot] com, name (at) domain, name @ domain.com, domain .com, zero-width characters and the full-width ＠ sign
Junk filter	Rejects email@, yourname@, test@, xxx@ and single-character locals
Boundary-correct matching	@gmail.com does not match inside @gmail.company or @gmail.com.br
Soft-wrap repair	Drops a hit that is only the tail of another email in the same block
Structural block parsing	Locates the <h3> title and the smallest surrounding block instead of relying on CSS class names
Whole-page fallback parser	A Google markup change degrades to emails without account details, not to zero results
Concurrency	asyncio worker pool with a shared stop signal once maxEmails is reached
Retries and block detection	Three attempts per page with exponential backoff; CAPTCHA and consent pages are retried, not counted as empty
Re-queue pass	Blocked or failed queries are retried once at the end of the run
Resumable state	Key-value store state keyed by an input hash, saved on PERSIST_STATE, MIGRATING and ABORTING
Immediate dataset writes	Each lead is pushed as soon as it is found, so a partial run is still useful
Run summary	Logs pages fetched, blocked pages, retries and emails per page

How the Crunchbase Email Scraper works

The Crunchbase Email Scraper reads your input, builds Google queries, fetches result pages and parses each block structurally. Emails are pulled from block text with a domain-filtered regex, normalised, junk-filtered and deduplicated globally. Every surviving lead is pushed to the Apify dataset immediately.

A query looks like site:crunchbase.com fintech startup "@gmail.com" "Berlin". Pages are fetched through the Apify GOOGLE_SERP proxy over async HTTP with a fresh proxy session per request. Because parsing is structural rather than class-name based, a Google layout change does not silently break the run.

Query expansion in the Crunchbase Email Scraper

Google caps a single query at roughly 300 results, so a single search can never exhaust a database the size of Crunchbase. Query expansion multiplies each keyword by each email domain and by several phrasings, with base queries running first. That ordering means the cheapest and most productive searches happen before the long tail.

Targeting departments with the Crunchbase Email Scraper

Crunchbase organization pages describe companies, not individuals, so the addresses you find are usually role inboxes. Swap queryModifiers to press, media, pr to build a press list, or to partnerships, bizdev, alliances for channel work. Use investor relations, ir, funding when you are targeting the finance side of a funded company.

Location and country targeting in the Crunchbase Email Scraper

location is appended to every query as a quoted phrase, which works well for ecosystem-level sweeps. Try Berlin, Tel Aviv, Bengaluru or Y Combinator as location phrases to slice the database by scene. countryCode separately steers the search proxy, which changes which regional results Google prefers.

Input reference for the Crunchbase Email Scraper

The Crunchbase Email Scraper exposes nine input fields and only keywords is required.

Field	Type	Default	Meaning
keywords	array (required)	["startup", "founder"]	Search terms describing the companies you want
location	string	""	Optional location phrase added to every query
customDomains	array	["@gmail.com", "@yahoo.com"]	Only emails on these domains are kept; @ optional
maxEmails	integer 1-10000	20	Stop after this many unique emails
countryCode	string	""	Two-letter country code for the search proxy (US, GB, DE)
expandQueries	boolean	true	Search each keyword x domain pair in several phrasings
queryModifiers	array	["email", "contact", "press", "investor relations", "partnerships"]	Extra words combined with each keyword when expansion is on
maxPagesPerQuery	integer 1-50	30	Page cap per query
maxConcurrency	integer 1-20	5	Parallel queries

Example input

{
  "keywords": ["seed stage fintech", "climate tech startup", "b2b saas founder"],
  "location": "Berlin",
  "customDomains": ["@gmail.com", "@outlook.com", "@protonmail.com"],
  "maxEmails": 400,
  "countryCode": "DE",
  "expandQueries": true,
  "queryModifiers": ["email", "contact", "press", "investor relations", "partnerships"],
  "maxPagesPerQuery": 30,
  "maxConcurrency": 5
}

Tuning the Crunchbase Email Scraper

Sector plus stage beats a bare noun. series a marketplace and pre-seed developer tools produce far more distinctive snippets than startup on its own. Three to eight tight keywords is a sensible working range.

Add the free-mail providers that founders actually use in your market. @gmail.com dominates globally, but @protonmail.com, @outlook.com and regional providers appear too. Every extra domain multiplies the query count, so raise maxEmails when you add one.

Output reference for the Crunchbase Email Scraper

Every dataset item produced by the Crunchbase Email Scraper carries all fourteen fields below.

Field	Meaning
network	Platform name
keyword	The keyword that produced the lead
query	The exact Google query used
title	Raw result title
accountName	Account label Google prints
fullName	Display name parsed from a profile-style title; empty for non-profile results
username	URL-safe handle when the platform exposes one; otherwise null
profileUrl	Canonical account URL when a handle is known; otherwise empty
url	Direct platform link when exposed, else the profile URL
description	Profile snippet, cleaned of labels and counters
email	Lower-cased email address
emailDomain	The matched domain
possiblyTruncated	true when Google's snippet ellipsis touched the email
foundAt	ISO 8601 UTC timestamp

Example output

[
  {
    "network": "Crunchbase",
    "keyword": "seed stage fintech",
    "query": "site:crunchbase.com seed stage fintech \"@gmail.com\" \"Berlin\"",
    "title": "Ledgerlane - Crunchbase Company Profile & Funding",
    "accountName": "Ledgerlane",
    "fullName": "Ledgerlane",
    "username": "ledgerlane",
    "profileUrl": "https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/ledgerlane",
    "url": "https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/ledgerlane",
    "description": "Ledgerlane builds reconciliation tooling for European fintechs. Press and partnerships: ledgerlane.press@gmail.com",
    "email": "ledgerlane.press@gmail.com",
    "emailDomain": "@gmail.com",
    "possiblyTruncated": false,
    "foundAt": "2025-11-04T11:20:07Z"
  },
  {
    "network": "Crunchbase",
    "keyword": "climate tech startup",
    "query": "site:crunchbase.com climate tech startup investor relations \"@outlook.com\" \"Berlin\"",
    "title": "Verdanta Energy - Crunchbase Company Profile & Funding",
    "accountName": "Verdanta Energy",
    "fullName": "Verdanta Energy",
    "username": "verdanta-energy",
    "profileUrl": "https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/verdanta-energy",
    "url": "https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/verdanta-energy",
    "description": "Grid-scale storage analytics. Investor relations contact: ir.verdanta@outlook.com",
    "email": "ir.verdanta@outlook.com",
    "emailDomain": "@outlook.com",
    "possiblyTruncated": true,
    "foundAt": "2025-11-04T11:21:52Z"
  }
]

The dataset view shows email, account, name, username, profile, keyword, snippet and the truncation flag. Export as CSV, JSON or XLSX, or pull the dataset through the Apify API. That makes the Crunchbase Email Scraper straightforward to plug into an existing enrichment pipeline.

Use cases for the Crunchbase Email Scraper

The Crunchbase Email Scraper fits any workflow that starts with "which companies match this profile". Pair each goal below with the modifier set that reaches the right inbox.

Use case	Suggested keywords	Suggested modifiers
Selling services to funded startups	series a saas, seed stage fintech	email, contact
Press and media list building	ai startup, climate tech startup	press, media, pr
Partnership and channel development	api platform, payments company	partnerships, bizdev, alliances
Investor relations and fundraising outreach	pre-seed startup, venture backed	investor relations, ir, funding
Recruiting from fast-growing teams	hiring startup, remote first company	contact, careers
Competitive and market research	vertical saas, marketplace startup	email, contact
Deal-flow sourcing for a fund	pre-seed, accelerator alumni	contact, investor relations

Building a press list with the Crunchbase Email Scraper

Set queryModifiers to press, media, pr and newsroom. Use sector keywords rather than stage keywords, because coverage is organised by topic. The description field usually tells you what the company does, which is exactly what a press list needs.

Sourcing partnership contacts with the Crunchbase Email Scraper

Set queryModifiers to partnerships, bizdev, alliances and integrations. Pair them with keywords describing the category you integrate with, such as crm platform or payments company. Filter the results by emailDomain afterwards to separate role inboxes from personal ones.

Practical recipes for the Crunchbase Email Scraper

A European fintech sweep might use keywords payments startup, open banking, neobank with location set to London and countryCode to GB. A US climate sweep might use carbon removal, grid software, climate tech startup with countryCode set to US. Keep expandQueries on in both cases, because one query cannot get past Google's result cap.

For maximum breadth, drop location, keep maxPagesPerQuery at 30 and raise maxEmails. For precision, set a single ecosystem as location, use two or three specific keywords and lower maxEmails. Both paths run the same code; the only difference is how many queries get generated.

How many results the Crunchbase Email Scraper returns

A measured live run of the Crunchbase Email Scraper produced 10 blocks, 10 identity matches, 10 profile URLs and 10 unique emails. Nearly every matching block resolved to a named organization with a usable Crunchbase handle, which is the best outcome available. Crunchbase is one of the three strongest sources in this category.

Your own numbers will vary with sector, stage, domain list, country and how much of Crunchbase Google currently indexes. Free Apify plans stop at 100 emails per run and paid plans are uncapped. No specific volume is guaranteed by the Crunchbase Email Scraper or by any Actor in this family.

Limitations of the Crunchbase Email Scraper

• The Crunchbase Email Scraper only finds companies whose email is publicly visible in Google's index. Anything behind a login or a contact form is invisible to it.
• Google caps a single query at roughly 300 results. Query expansion exists to work around that cap, and disabling it will reduce yield sharply.
• possiblyTruncated: true means Google's snippet ellipsis touched the email, so the address may be incomplete. Verify those rows before sending.
• username and profileUrl are populated only when Google exposes a handle. Rows sourced from list or hub pages can carry accountName and fullName with an empty handle; that is a Google limitation, not a bug.
• The Crunchbase Email Scraper requires the Apify GOOGLE_SERP proxy and cannot run without Apify proxy credentials.
• Free Apify plans are capped at 100 emails per run; paid plans have no cap.
• Results vary with keywords, domains and location, and no volume is guaranteed.

The Crunchbase Email Scraper is not affiliated with, endorsed by or officially supported by Crunchbase. It reads public search results only and does not access private or paywalled data.

Responsible use, GDPR and CAN-SPAM

Publicly indexed does not mean unrestricted. For EU and UK recipients, GDPR expects a lawful basis, a clear sender identity, a genuine business reason and an easy way to object. For US recipients, CAN-SPAM expects accurate headers, a valid postal address and a working unsubscribe path.

Keep provenance for every address; the query, profileUrl and foundAt fields record it automatically. Honour opt-outs immediately and suppress them in later runs of the Crunchbase Email Scraper. This is general information about common obligations rather than legal advice, so check the rules that apply to you.

FAQ about the Crunchbase Email Scraper

Does the Crunchbase Email Scraper use the Crunchbase API?

No. It never logs in, never calls an API and never opens crunchbase.com. Everything comes from publicly indexed Google results.

How many results should I expect?

A measured live run returned 10 blocks, 10 identity matches, 10 profile URLs and 10 unique emails, which is a full-strength result. Your numbers depend on sector, stage, domains, country and index coverage, and no volume is guaranteed.

Does the Crunchbase Email Scraper return founder emails or company inboxes?

Mostly company and department inboxes, because organization pages describe companies rather than individuals. The default modifiers deliberately target press, investor relations and partnerships.

How do I bias the Crunchbase Email Scraper toward press contacts?

Set queryModifiers to press, media, pr and newsroom, and use sector keywords instead of stage keywords.

Why are some username and profileUrl values empty?

The Crunchbase Email Scraper fills those only when Google exposes a handle. Hub and list pages often show a title without one, so the row keeps accountName and fullName and leaves the handle blank.

What does possiblyTruncated mean?

Google cut the snippet with an ellipsis right where the email sits, so the address may be incomplete. Verify before you send.

Can I target a specific startup ecosystem?

Yes. Put the city, region or accelerator name in location and set countryCode to match. Running one pass per ecosystem usually beats one global run.

Should I leave query expansion on?

Yes, almost always. Google caps one query at roughly 300 results, and expansion is how the Crunchbase Email Scraper reaches past that ceiling.

Does it need the Apify proxy?

Yes. The Crunchbase Email Scraper runs on the Apify GOOGLE_SERP proxy and cannot operate without Apify proxy credentials.

Can I run it on the free plan?

Yes, capped at 100 emails per run. Paid plans remove the cap.

Are the emails verified?

No. The Crunchbase Email Scraper extracts and normalises what Google shows. Run your own verification before a large campaign.

Which other Actors pair well with this one?

The Clutch Email Scraper for agencies, the G2 Email Scraper for software vendors, and the Bizapedia Email Scraper for registration records.

Related Actors

Thirty-six sibling Actors cover the rest of the Business and Professional Directories category that the Crunchbase Email Scraper belongs to. They share the same input schema, output schema and behaviour, so anything you learn here transfers directly. For software vendors try the Capterra Email Scraper, for consumer brands the Trustpilot Email Scraper, and for global B2B suppliers the Kompass Email Scraper.

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Yalwa Email Scraper	Public contact emails from Yalwa
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Bark Email and Phone Number Scraper	Emails and phone numbers from Bark
Better Business Bureau Email and Phone Number Scraper	Emails and phone numbers from Better Business Bureau
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Brownbook Email and Phone Number Scraper	Emails and phone numbers from Brownbook
CallUpContact Email and Phone Number Scraper	Emails and phone numbers from CallUpContact
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