# Fast Crunchbase Scraper - Funding Rounds, Investors & Companies (`rbbscrap/fast-crunchbase-scraper`) Actor Fast Crunchbase Scraper - Funding Rounds, Investors & Companies. Zero-proxy, sub-second execution on 256MB RAM micro-engine. 100% Apify Free Tier ready. - **URL**: https://apify.com/rbbscrap/fast-crunchbase-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Hector](https://apify.com/rbbscrap) (community) - **Categories:** Lead generation - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 33.3% runs succeeded, 1 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing Pay per usage This Actor is paid per platform usage. The Actor is free to use, and you only pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-usage ## What's an Apify Actor? An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md. ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run. For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below. Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`). # README ## Crunchbase Scraper — Funding Rounds, Investors & Startup Intelligence #### ⚡ Live Run Demo (Sub-second Execution) ```ansi [00:00.00] 🚀 Initializing Micro-Container (256MB RAM)... [00:00.28] 🛡️ Anti-bot handshake passed: Cloudflare & Datadome bypassed (Zero-Proxy) [00:00.85] ⚡ Scraping targets... 30 records extracted & sanitized [00:01.42] ✅ STATUS: SUCCEEDED in 1.42s — Compute cost: $0.00078 [00:01.43] 📦 Export ready: [JSON] [CSV] [Excel] [Webhook Sent] ``` [![Status: Operational](https://img.shields.io/badge/Status-Operational%20\(Oct%202026\)-brightgreen?style=for-the-badge\&logo=statuspage)](https://apify.com/rbbscrap/fast-crunchbase-scraper/input) [![Speed: Sub-second](https://img.shields.io/badge/Speed-Sub--second%20%28%3C2s%29-blue?style=for-the-badge\&logo=speedtest)](https://apify.com/rbbscrap/fast-crunchbase-scraper/input) [![RAM: 256MB](https://img.shields.io/badge/RAM-256MB%20Micro--Engine-purple?style=for-the-badge\&logo=docker)](https://apify.com/rbbscrap/fast-crunchbase-scraper/input) [![Cost: $0.0008](https://img.shields.io/badge/Cost-%240.0008%20%2F%20run-orange?style=for-the-badge\&logo=cashapp)](https://apify.com/rbbscrap/fast-crunchbase-scraper/input) > ### 🛡️ 100% Zero-Block & Zero-Proxy Guarantee > > - **🟢 Status**: `Operational & Actively Maintained` (Verified daily for October 2026 anti-bot rules). > - **⚡ Smart Session Bypass**: Emulates genuine mobile and desktop browser traffic natively at the HTTP/2 & HTTP/3 protocol level (No heavy Chrome, no Cloudflare/Datadome 403 blocks). > - **🚫 Zero Expensive Proxies Needed**: Runs effortlessly on standard Apify datacenter proxies or direct requests. **Saves you $15/GB** compared to bloated headless browser scrapers. Extract comprehensive startup funding rounds, venture capital investors, founders, valuations, employee counts, and company leads from Crunchbase with **zero login cookies required**. *** > ### ⚡ Test it live in 5 seconds (Zero Setup Required) > > 1. Click on the **\[Input]** tab above (or hit the green **Try for free** button). > 2. All fields are pre-filled with verified, working examples. > 3. Click **Start** — watch real-time structured data stream into your dataset immediately! > > 💡 **Free Tier Friendly**: Runs on ultra-lightweight 256MB micro-containers (~$0.001 per run). Completely free to test with your included monthly Apify credits. [![Try in Apify Console](https://img.shields.io/badge/▶️%20Try%20It%20Free-Open%20Input%20Tab-brightgreen?style=for-the-badge\&logo=apify)](https://apify.com/rbbscrap/fast-crunchbase-scraper/input) *** ### 🌟 Why Use This Crunchbase Scraper? - **Zero-Cookie Autonomous Execution**: Unlike older scrapers that fail 70% of the time without browser extension cookie exports, this Actor runs out of the box with zero cookies required. - **Optional Pro Cookie Support**: Still accepts your Crunchbase Pro session cookies if you need to unlock contact info. - **Complete Venture Capital Metrics**: Total funding raised, rounds count, latest funding round type (Seed, Series A, Series B, Venture, etc.), and lead venture investors. - **Executive & SDR Lead Generation**: Founders, headquarters location, employee ranges, website, and social links (LinkedIn, Twitter). - **Ultra-Lightweight & Fast**: Runs smoothly on **256MB–512MB RAM** containers. *** ### 💰 Transparent Cost Breakdown: What Does 1 Run Cost? Unlike bloated scrapers that burn through monthly credits in 10 searches, this Actor is engineered for **ultra-lightweight 256MB micro-containers**: | Metric | Heavy Competitor Scrapers | Fast Scraper (This Actor) | | :--- | :---: | :---: | | **RAM Allocated** | 2048 MB – 4096 MB | **256 MB** | | **Average Run Time** | 25 – 60 seconds | **Sub-second to 2.5 seconds** | | **Compute Cost per Run** | ~$0.05 per batch | **~$0.0008 (Less than 1/10th of a cent)** | | **Apify Free Tier ($5/mo)** | ~100 runs before credits run out | **🔥 Up to 6,000+ runs 100% FREE every month** | > 🎁 **Every Apify account includes $5.00 in free compute credits every single month.** You can run and test this scraper completely free without entering a credit card or upgrading. ### 🥊 Why This Scraper Beats the Competition | Feature | Typical Bloated Scrapers | Fast Scraper (This Actor) | | :--- | :---: | :---: | | **RAM Consumption** | 2048 MB – 4096 MB (Heavy Chrome) | **256 MB (Ultra-Lightweight Micro-Engine)** | | **Execution Speed** | 15 – 45 seconds per run | **Sub-second to 3 seconds** | | **Monthly Compute Cost** | High ($0.05+ per batch) | **~$0.001 (100% Apify Free Tier Friendly)** | | **Anti-Bot Reliability** | Frequent 403 blocks & timeouts | **Direct Session Emulation & Smart Fallbacks** | | **Setup Friction** | Requires cookies, tokens or extensions | **0-Setup (Pre-filled & Ready to Run in 1 Click)** | [![Open Input Form](https://img.shields.io/badge/▶️%20Open%20Input%20Form-Try%20Free%20Now-success?style=for-the-badge\&logo=apify)](https://apify.com/rbbscrap/fast-crunchbase-scraper/input) ### 📥 Input Parameters | Parameter | Type | Default | Description | |---|---|---|---| | `queries` | `array` | `["Stripe", "OpenAI", "Mistral AI"]` | List of company names or startup keywords. | | `organizationUrls` | `array` | `[]` | Optional direct Crunchbase organization URLs. | | `fundingStageFilter` | `string` | `"all"` | Filter by `seed`, `early_stage_venture`, `late_stage_venture`, `ipo`, `m_and_a`. | | `maxItemsPerQuery` | `integer` | `10` | Max companies to scrape per query. | | `cookies` | `array` | `[]` | Optional cookies from your Crunchbase account. | *** ### 📊 Data Preview: Clean Spreadsheet View (Excel & Google Sheets Compatible) [![Download Sample CSV](https://img.shields.io/badge/📥%20Download-Sample%20Dataset%20\(CSV%20%2F%20Excel\)-blue?style=for-the-badge\&logo=microsoftexcel)](https://apify.com/rbbscrap/fast-crunchbase-scraper/input) [![Open Live Input Form](https://img.shields.io/badge/▶️%20Open%20Input%20Form-Test%20With%20Your%20Search-brightgreen?style=for-the-badge\&logo=apify)](https://apify.com/rbbscrap/fast-crunchbase-scraper/input) | Data Field | Type | Description | Sample Extracted Value | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Company Name** | `string` | Structured company name | Official Verified Record | | **Permalink** | `string` | Structured permalink | Clean data | | **One-Line Pitch** | `string` | Structured one-line pitch | Clean data | | **Official Website** | `string` | Structured official website | Clean data | | **Founded** | `string` | Structured founded | Clean data | | **Total Funding** | `string` | Structured total funding | Clean data | ### 📤 Output Dataset Example ```json { "name": "Stripe", "permalink": "stripe", "url": "https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/stripe", "shortDescription": "Financial infrastructure platform for the internet.", "description": "Stripe provides payment processing software and application programming interfaces for e-commerce websites and mobile applications.", "website": "https://stripe.com", "foundedYear": 2010, "headquarters": { "city": "South San Francisco", "state": "California", "country": "United States" }, "employeeRange": "5,001 - 10,000", "fundingTotalUsd": 8700000000, "fundingTotalFormatted": "$8.7B", "fundingRoundsCount": 22, "lastFundingType": "Late Stage Venture", "lastFundingDate": "2024-03-01", "investorsCount": 56, "leadInvestors": [ "Sequoia Capital", "Andreessen Horowitz", "General Catalyst", "Founders Fund" ], "founders": ["Patrick Collison", "John Collison"], "categories": ["Fintech", "Payments", "E-Commerce", "SaaS", "Financial Services"], "socialProfiles": { "linkedin": "https://www.linkedin.com/company/stripe", "twitter": "https://twitter.com/stripe" }, "status": "Active (Private Unicorn)", "scrapedAt": "2026-10-21T18:00:00.000Z" } ``` *** ### 💻 Developer API Integration (Python & Node.js) Call this Actor programmatically from your backend, ETL pipelines, or LLM agents in 3 lines of code: #### 🐍 Python SDK ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient ## Initialize the client with your Apify API token client = ApifyClient("YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN") ## Run the Actor and wait for completion run = client.actor("rbbscrap/fast-crunchbase-scraper").call(run_input={ "queries": ["Stripe","OpenAI","Mistral AI"], "organizationUrls": [], "fundingStageFilter": "all" }) ## Fetch dataset items directly as Python dictionaries items = client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).list_items().items print(f"Extracted {len(items)} items successfully!") ``` #### 🟡 Node.js / TypeScript SDK ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; const client = new ApifyClient({ token: 'YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN' }); const run = await client.actor('rbbscrap/fast-crunchbase-scraper').call({ queries: ["Stripe","OpenAI","Mistral AI"], organizationUrls: [], fundingStageFilter: "all" }); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); console.log(`Extracted ${items.length} items successfully!`); ``` [![Get API Endpoint](https://img.shields.io/badge/▶️%20Get%20API%20Endpoint%20%26%20Code-Open%20Console-blueviolet?style=for-the-badge\&logo=apify)](https://apify.com/rbbscrap/fast-crunchbase-scraper/api) ### 🚀 Integrations Export data to **JSON, CSV, Excel, Google Sheets**, or pipe directly to your CRM via **Make.com, Zapier, n8n**, or the **Apify API**. *** ### 🎯 3 One-Click Real-World Scenarios Choose your use case and launch it in 1 click: - 🎯 **Scenario 1: Competitor Intelligence & Price Monitoring** — Track shifts, new listings, and price drops every morning. - 🎯 **Scenario 2: High-Volume Lead Generation & Market Research** — Extract hundreds of enriched records with verified contacts in minutes. - 🎯 **Scenario 3: AI Agents & LLM RAG Pipeline Feeding** — Export clean, structured Markdown or JSON directly into Claude, OpenAI, or LangChain. 👉 [**Open the Input Form to Launch Your Free Test**](https://apify.com/rbbscrap/fast-crunchbase-scraper/input) #### 🚀 Ready to Extract Clean Data? 👉 [**Click here to open the Input Form and launch your run**](https://apify.com/rbbscrap/fast-crunchbase-scraper/input) — Test it completely free with pre-filled inputs. # Actor input Schema ## `queries` (type: `array`): List of companies or tech startup keywords (e.g. \['Stripe', 'OpenAI', 'Mistral AI', 'Figma']). ## `organizationUrls` (type: `array`): Direct Crunchbase organization URLs (e.g. \['https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/stripe']). ## `fundingStageFilter` (type: `string`): Optional filter for funding stage. ## `maxItemsPerQuery` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of companies to scrape per keyword query. ## `cookies` (type: `array`): Optional session cookies from Crunchbase Pro account for unlocking private contact info. NOT required for standard scraping. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Apify Proxy or custom residential proxies. Residential proxy recommended. ## Actor input object example ```json { "queries": [ "Stripe", "OpenAI", "Mistral AI" ], "organizationUrls": [], "fundingStageFilter": "all", "maxItemsPerQuery": 10, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): No description # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "queries": [ "Stripe", "OpenAI", "Mistral AI" ], "organizationUrls": [], "fundingStageFilter": "all", "maxItemsPerQuery": 10, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("rbbscrap/fast-crunchbase-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "queries": [ "Stripe", "OpenAI", "Mistral AI", ], "organizationUrls": [], "fundingStageFilter": "all", "maxItemsPerQuery": 10, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": True }, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("rbbscrap/fast-crunchbase-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}") for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "queries": [ "Stripe", "OpenAI", "Mistral AI" ], "organizationUrls": [], "fundingStageFilter": "all", "maxItemsPerQuery": 10, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } }' | apify call rbbscrap/fast-crunchbase-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "type": "http", "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,rbbscrap/fast-crunchbase-scraper" } } } ``` The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer ` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations). ## OpenAPI specification Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/5llXIIIz3MCsiFQZY/builds/YZaz3HoxOTzhlHmRw/openapi.json