Pitchbook Funds Scraper

🚀 Supercharge your private equity and venture capital research with our comprehensive PitchBook Funds Scraper!

Access detailed fund data from 150,000+ funds across all regions with advanced filtering options. Perfect for investors, researchers, and analysts who need precise fund intelligence without the manual work. Get comprehensive fund details including performance metrics, investment focus, geographic preferences, and contact information—all with powerful filtering capabilities.

Target Audience: Private equity professionals, venture capital investors, fund managers, market researchers, investment analysts, business development teams Primary Use Cases: Fund research, competitive analysis, market intelligence, investment due diligence, portfolio analysis

What Does PitchBook Funds Scraper Do?

This tool provides access to comprehensive fund data from an extensive database, supporting both broad market analysis and targeted fund research. It delivers:

• Fund Details: Company names, investor information, fund partners, and contact details
• Investment Focus: Fund types, categories, preferred investment types, and industry verticals
• Geographic Data: Fund locations, preferred geography, and regional distribution
• Performance Metrics: IRR, DPI, RVPI, TVPI, and investment counts
• Fund Status: Current status, vintage years, fund size, and dry powder
• Advanced Filtering: 20+ filter options for precise data targeting

Business Value: Make informed investment decisions, identify market opportunities, and conduct thorough due diligence with comprehensive, up-to-date fund intelligence across all major markets.

How to use the PitchBook Funds Scraper - Full Demo

Watch this 5-minute demo to see how easy it is to get started!

Input

To start PitchBook Funds data extraction, simply configure your filters in the input form. You can filter funds based on:

• Regions - Select from Africa, Americas, Asia, Canada, Europe, Middle East, Oceania, or United States
• Fund Types - Choose from 40+ fund types including Buyout, Venture Capital, Real Estate, and more
• Fund Categories - Filter by Private Equity, Venture Capital, Real Assets, Debt, and others
• Fund Size Groups - Select size ranges from $0-99M to $5B+
• Fund Status - Filter by Open, Closed, Fully Invested, Liquidated, and other statuses
• Countries - Choose specific countries for targeted geographic analysis
• Vintage Years - Filter by fund vintage from 1916 to 2024
• Preferred Investment Types - Filter by Early Stage VC, Later Stage VC, Buyout/LBO, and 70+ other investment types
• Preferred Geography - Filter by geographic preferences including United States, Europe, Asia, and 350+ regions
• Preferred Verticals - Filter by TMT, Healthcare, Energy, and 55+ industry verticals
• Preferred Industry - Filter by Software, Biotechnology, Financial Services, and 260+ specific industries
• Fund Locations - Filter by specific cities like New York, San Francisco, London, and 3,800+ locations
• Performance Metrics - Set ranges for IRR, DPI, and TVPI
• Search Text - Search across company names, investors, and investment focus areas
• Maximum Items - Control how many results to return (optional for paid users, required for free users)

Here's what the filled-out input schema looks like:

And here it is written in JSON:

{
    "regions": ["United States"],
    "fundTypes": ["Venture Capital - Early Stage"],
    "maxItems": 1000
}

Pro Tip: Start simple with just one or two filters, then add more as needed. For example, try "United States" + "Venture Capital" to get started.

🎯 Advanced Filtering Capabilities

Our enhanced filtering system now includes 5 new specialized filters for ultra-precise fund targeting:

Investment Focus Filters

• Preferred Investment Types - Target funds by their specific investment strategies (Early Stage VC, Buyout/LBO, Growth Equity, etc.)
• Preferred Verticals - Filter by industry sectors (TMT, Healthcare, Energy, FinTech, etc.)
• Preferred Industry - Drill down to specific industries (Software, Biotechnology, Financial Services, etc.)

Geographic Precision Filters

• Preferred Geography - Filter by funds' geographic investment preferences
• Fund Locations - Target funds based on their physical headquarters location

Filter Combination Power

Combine multiple filters for laser-focused results:

• Find Early Stage VC funds in TMT vertical located in San Francisco
• Target Buyout funds investing in Healthcare with European focus
• Discover Growth Equity funds in Software industry with New York headquarters

Example Advanced Query:

{
    "preferredInvestmentTypes": ["Early Stage VC", "Later Stage VC"],
    "preferredVerticals": ["TMT", "Healthcare"],
    "preferredIndustry": ["Software", "Biotechnology"],
    "fundLocations": ["New York, NY", "San Francisco, CA", "Boston, MA"],
    "regions": ["United States"],
    "maxItems": 50
}

Output

After the Actor finishes its run, you'll get a dataset with the output. The length of the dataset depends on the amount of results you've set. You can download those results as an Excel, HTML, XML, JSON, and CSV document.

Here's an example of scraped PitchBook fund data you'll get if you decide to filter for technology-focused venture capital funds:

{
    "Company Name": "Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers VIII",
    "Company URL": "https://my.pitchbook.com/profile/11170-00F/fund/profile",
    "Investor": "Kleiner Perkins",
    "Fund Partners": "Douglas Mackenzie (Partner); John Doerr III (Chairman & Advisor); Joseph Lacob (Partner Emeritus & Advisor); Kevin Compton (Partner); Vinod Khosla (Partner); William Hearst III (Partner Emeritus)",
    "Fund Type": "Venture - General",
    "Fund Category": "Venture Capital",
    "Preferred Investment Types": "Angel (individual), Early Stage VC, Later Stage VC, Merger/Acquisition, Seed Round",
    "Preferred Geography": "Canada, United States",
    "Preferred Verticals": "TMT",
    "Preferred Industry": "Software",
    "Fund Size Group": "250M - 499M",
    "Investor Website": "Kleiner Perkins (www.kleinerperkins.com)",
    "Fund Country/ Territory/Region": "United States",
    "Fund Status": "Liquidated",
    "Fund Size": "300,00",
    "Dry Powder": "0,00",
    "Fund Location": "Menlo Park, CA",
    "Vintage": "1996",
    "% of Investments": "100,00%",
    "Investments": "34",
    "IRR": "286,60%",
    "DPI": "16,50x",
    "RVPI": "0,50x",
    "TVPI": "17,00x",
    "Close Date": "01-Jan-1996"
}

What You Get: Complete fund profiles with performance metrics, investment focus, geographic preferences, and contact information for comprehensive market analysis Download Options: CSV, Excel, or JSON formats for easy analysis in your business tools

Why Choose the PitchBook Funds Scraper?

• 🎯 Comprehensive Database: Access 150,000+ funds across all major markets and regions
• ⚡ Advanced Filtering: 20+ filter options for precise targeting and market analysis
• 📊 Performance Metrics: Get IRR, DPI, RVPI, and TVPI data for investment evaluation
• 🌍 Global Coverage: Data from Africa, Americas, Asia, Canada, Europe, Middle East, Oceania, and United States
• 🔍 Smart Search: Text search across multiple fields for flexible data discovery
• 📈 Real-Time Data: Access the most current fund information and performance metrics
• 💼 Business Ready: Perfect for due diligence, competitive analysis, and market research
• 💰 Flexible Pricing: Free tier with 100-item limit, unlimited processing for paid users
• ⚡ Performance Control: Optimize processing with customizable item limits

Time Savings: Save 20-40 hours per week compared to manual fund research and data collection Cost Efficiency: Fraction of the cost of expensive industry databases or hiring research teams

💰 Pricing Tiers & Usage Limits

Free Tier

• ✅ 100 items per run - Process up to 100 fund records
• ✅ All filtering options - Access to all 20+ filter types
• ✅ Standard performance - Fast processing within limits
• ✅ Required maxItems - Must specify maxItems parameter
• ✅ Perfect for testing - Ideal for trying out the service

Paid Tier

• ✅ Unlimited processing - No restrictions on data volume
• ✅ Optional maxItems - Defaults to unlimited if not specified
• ✅ Premium performance - Optimized for large datasets
• ✅ Full database access - Process all 150,000+ funds
• ✅ Production ready - Perfect for business use

Usage Guidelines

• Free users: Specify maxItems (1-100) to control processing and results
• Paid users: maxItems is optional, use for performance optimization
• Best practice: Start with smaller limits, increase as needed

How to Use

1. Sign Up: Create a free Apify account (takes 2 minutes)
2. Find the Scraper: Visit the PitchBook Funds Scraper page
3. Set Filters: Configure your search criteria using the intuitive filter interface
4. Set Limits:
   • Free users: Specify maxItems (1-100) - this is required
   • Paid users: maxItems is optional (defaults to unlimited)
5. Run It: Click "Start" and let it collect your filtered fund data
6. Download Data: Get your results in the "Dataset" tab as CSV, Excel, or JSON

Total Time: 3 minutes setup, 2-5 minutes for data collection No Technical Skills Required: Everything is point-and-click with clear filter options Free Tier Friendly: Start with 100 items to test, upgrade for unlimited access

Business Use Cases

Private Equity Professionals:

• Identify potential acquisition targets and investment opportunities using advanced geographic and industry filters
• Conduct competitive analysis of peer funds and market positioning with precise vertical and investment type targeting
• Research fund performance metrics for benchmarking and due diligence across specific regions and sectors
• Track market trends and emerging investment themes using preferred geography and industry filters

Venture Capital Investors:

• Find co-investment opportunities and potential partners using preferred investment types and fund location filters
• Analyze fund performance across different sectors and geographies with vertical and industry-specific targeting
• Research emerging markets and investment verticals using preferred geography and vertical filters
• Build comprehensive databases of potential investment targets with precise location and investment focus criteria

Market Researchers:

• Analyze fund distribution across regions and sectors
• Track performance trends and market evolution
• Conduct comprehensive market sizing and opportunity analysis
• Build detailed market intelligence reports

Investment Analysts:

• Perform due diligence on fund managers and investment strategies
• Analyze historical performance and track records
• Research market opportunities and competitive landscapes
• Support investment committee decisions with comprehensive data

Business Development Teams:

• Identify potential clients and partnership opportunities
• Research market trends and emerging sectors
• Build targeted prospect lists for fundraising and business development
• Analyze competitive positioning and market gaps

Using PitchBook Funds Scraper with the Apify API

For advanced users who want to automate this process, you can control the scraper programmatically with the Apify API. This allows you to schedule regular data collection and integrate with your existing business tools.

• Node.js: Install the apify-client NPM package
• Python: Use the apify-client PyPI package
• See the Apify API reference for full details

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How much does it cost? A: PitchBook Funds Scraper uses the Pay-per-event pricing model. You're charged a fixed price for specific events. Your costs can, therefore, be easily calculated. Here's the pricing breakdown:

✅ Actor start – $0.005

✅ Record – $0.025

Free Tier: Free users can process up to 100 items per run. The maxItems parameter is required for free users.

Paid Tier: Paid users have unlimited processing with no restrictions on maxItems.

Q: How accurate is the data? A: We provide access to a comprehensive fund database, ensuring the most up-to-date and accurate fund information available. The data is sourced from extensive research and verification processes.

Q: Can I schedule regular runs? A: Yes! Use the Apify API to schedule daily, weekly, or monthly runs automatically. Perfect for ongoing market monitoring and competitive intelligence.

Q: What if I need help? A: Our support team is available 24/7. Contact us through the Apify platform for assistance with setup, filtering, or data analysis.

Q: Is my data secure? A: Absolutely. All data is encrypted in transit and at rest. We never share your data with third parties and maintain strict data privacy standards.

Q: How many funds can I access? A: The database contains over 150,000 funds across all major markets. You can filter and access as many as needed based on your search criteria.

Q: Can I export data to my existing tools? A: Yes! Export data in CSV, Excel, or JSON formats for easy integration with Excel, CRM systems, databases, and other business tools.

Q: What does maxItems control? A:

• maxItems: Controls both how many items from the source dataset are processed AND how many results are returned
• Free users: Must specify maxItems (limited to 100 items per run)
• Paid users: maxItems is optional (defaults to unlimited if not specified)

Q: I'm a free user - why do I need to specify maxItems? A: Free users are limited to processing 100 items per run to ensure fair usage. The maxItems parameter allows you to control exactly how many items to process within this limit. This helps you optimize your usage and get the most relevant results.

Q: What happens if I don't specify maxItems as a paid user? A: Paid users can omit the maxItems parameter entirely. The scraper will use a default value of unlimited items, giving you access to a substantial portion of the dataset while maintaining good performance.

Integrate PitchBook Funds Scraper with any app and automate your workflow

Last but not least, PitchBook Funds Scraper can be connected with almost any cloud service or web app thanks to integrations on the Apify platform.

These includes:

• Make
• Zapier
• Slack
• Airbyte
• GitHub
• Google Drive
• and much more.

Alternatively, you can use webhooks to carry out an action whenever an event occurs, e.g. get a notification whenever PitchBook Funds Scraper successfully finishes a run.

Need Help? Our support team is here to help you get the most out of this tool.