GRATA VS. INVEN
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Inven is a very bare bones company search engine. It’s not much more than that. Contacts, sure. Maybe some estimates on enrichments and stuff like that...but nothing to the level of conferences, buyers, bankers, advisory services, filings, nothing like that.
Inven slows you down when speed matters most.
PROBLEM 1
Search quality matters more than search volume
Surfacing more companies isn’t the same as surfacing the right companies. Grata combines AI search with verified private market intelligence so teams spend less time validating results and more time evaluating opportunities.
PROBLEM 2
Better data leads to better decisions
AI accelerates research, but only when it’s grounded in reliable information. Grata validates and enriches data before it reaches users, giving deal teams greater confidence in the companies they present internally.
PROBLEM 3
Built for complete sourcing workflows
Finding companies is only the first step. Grata supports sourcing, screening, benchmarking, buyer discovery, conferences, live deals, financial analysis, CRM workflows, and outreach from one platform.
PROBLEM 4
Reliable data reduces the cost of sourcing
Cheap tools get expensive fast. When you have to validate everything in other systems, you pay twice, move slower, and miss out.
SOLUTION
Grata is built for decision makers
who need to move fast.
ACCURACY
Proprietary data you can trust, verified to 99% accuracy.
Grata combines automated aggregation, proprietary data sources, large-scale entity reconciliation, and analyst validation to deliver data investment professionals can confidently use. Use natural language search when you want to cast a wide net, then switch to advanced filters to zero in on your exact requirements.
WORKFLOWS
A platform built for dealmakers, not list-makers.
Some tools help you build a list. Grata helps you make decisions. We connect verified data, AI-driven search, workflows, and integrations so you can move from sourcing to outreach to qualification in one flow.
AGENTIC AI
AI built on verified private market intelligence
Grata’s agentic AI guides you through discovery, flags relevant signals, surfaces comps, screens markets, and automates hours of manual tagging and desktop research. You move from idea → shortlist → validation with the speed of an analyst working alongside you.
“It's not even close — Grata is just a
far superior product compared to Inven.”
Why teams choose Grata over Inven
Grata
BEST FIT
BEST FIT
21M+ company records, compiled from automated sources to support broad global sourcing
DATA FOUNDATION
DATA FOUNDATION
21M+ company records, compiled from automated sources to support broad global sourcing
PRIVATE MARKET COVERAGE
PRIVATE MARKET COVERAGE
21M+ company records, compiled from automated sources to support broad global sourcing
VALIDATION
VALIDATION
21M+ company records, compiled from automated sources to support broad global sourcing
IDEAL CUSTOMER
IDEAL CUSTOMER
21M+ company records, compiled from automated sources to support broad global sourcing
AI MATURITY
AI MATURITY
21M+ company records, compiled from automated sources to support broad global sourcing
AGENTIC SEARCH
AGENTIC SEARCH
21M+ company records, compiled from automated sources to support broad global sourcing
SEARCH ACCURACY
SEARCH ACCURACY
21M+ company records, compiled from automated sources to support broad global sourcing
INTELLIGENCE FEATURES
INTELLIGENCE FEATURES
21M+ company records, compiled from automated sources to support broad global sourcing
CONTACT DATA
CONTACT DATA
21M+ company records, compiled from automated sources to support broad global sourcing
FINANCIAL DATA
FINANCIAL DATA
21M+ company records, compiled from automated sources to support broad global sourcing
CRM INTEGRATION
CRM INTEGRATION
21M+ company records, compiled from automated sources to support broad global sourcing
DEAL SEARCH
DEAL SEARCH
21M+ company records, compiled from automated sources to support broad global sourcing
LIVE DEAL NETWORK
LIVE DEAL NETWORK
21M+ company records, compiled from automated sources to support broad global sourcing
BUYER LIST BUILDING
BUYER LIST BUILDING
21M+ company records, compiled from automated sources to support broad global sourcing
CONFERENCE & EVENT DATA
CONFERENCE & EVENT DATA
21M+ company records, compiled from automated sources to support broad global sourcing
API
API
21M+ company records, compiled from automated sources to support broad global sourcing
MCP
MCP
21M+ company records, compiled from automated sources to support broad global sourcing
EXCEL PLUG-IN
EXCEL PLUG-IN
21M+ company records, compiled from automated sources to support broad global sourcing
CHROME EXTENSION
CHROME EXTENSION
21M+ company records, compiled from automated sources to support broad global sourcing
Grata
Coverage
Coverage
End-to-end sourcing and business development
AI MATURITY
AI MATURITY
Verified proprietary and public sources
AGENTIC SEARCH
AGENTIC SEARCH
Proprietary filings, conferences, buyers, live deals, intent signals
SEARCH ACCURACY
SEARCH ACCURACY
Automated reconciliation plus verification by a team of 600 analysts
INTELLIGENCE FEATURES
INTELLIGENCE FEATURES
Teams building repeatable sourcing advantage
CONTACT DATA
CONTACT DATA
Agentic AI that analyzes company behavior, language, and signals across millions of sources to support sourcing, screening, and early diligence
FINANCIAL DATA
FINANCIAL DATA
Agentic search interprets user intent to support multi-step discovery across sourcing and screening. Describe industries, deal themes, or company attributes to generate results and receive suggested next steps to refine or validate searches.
CRM INTEGRATION
CRM INTEGRATION
Contextual AI search combined with precise filters, enabling high-accuracy discovery for niche and complex categories
DEAL SEARCH
DEAL SEARCH
Full market visibility to support market mapping and thesis development, comps and valuations, deal analysis, and executive and buyer discovery
LIVE DEAL NETWORK
LIVE DEAL NETWORK
Verified founder- and owner-level contact data with CRM integration to prioritize warm introductions and enable faster outreach
BUYER LIST BUILDING
BUYER LIST BUILDING
Consolidated private company financial data with direct access to official filings from 25+ countries, available natively in the Grata platform
CONFERENCE & EVENT DATA
CONFERENCE & EVENT DATA
Bidirectional CRM sync with Salesforce, HubSpot, DealCloud, and Affinity. Layer your CRM data onto company profiles, lists, and search results and act on activity signals in real time.
API
API
Use powerful filters across industry, location, revenue, EBITDA, deal type,
and valuation to surface the most relevant precedent transactions. Access median and average multiples to benchmark deals without extra steps or third-party platforms
CHROME EXTENSION
CHROME EXTENSION
Exclusive access to active deals shared by vetted advisors. Filter by industry, EBITDA, geography, and more to fit your mandate and connect with advisors directly
CHROME EXTENSION
CHROME EXTENSION
Search across 100K+ financial sponsors, with prioritization by deal activity and sector relevance, verified contacts, and exportable lists
CHROME EXTENSION
CHROME EXTENSION
Conference and event intelligence covering 25,000+ industry events, with attendee data and filters to support targeted, CRM-informed outreach
CHROME EXTENSION
CHROME EXTENSION
Access 150 data points across 21M+ global private companies, conferences, executive contacts, and more
CHROME EXTENSION
CHROME EXTENSION
Included
CHROME EXTENSION
CHROME EXTENSION
Included
CHROME EXTENSION
CHROME EXTENSION
Included
inven
Coverage
Coverage
Company search and market mapping
AI MATURITY
AI MATURITY
Primarily automated public aggregation
AGENTIC SEARCH
AGENTIC SEARCH
Focused on company profiles and financial estimates
SEARCH ACCURACY
SEARCH ACCURACY
Primarily automated collection
INTELLIGENCE FEATURES
INTELLIGENCE FEATURES
Teams looking for affordable company search
CONTACT DATA
CONTACT DATA
Centered on natural-language search and automated screening to generate company lists.
FINANCIAL DATA
FINANCIAL DATA
Not supported. AI functionality is focused on natural-language query-based search and list generation
CRM INTEGRATION
CRM INTEGRATION
Designed to generate large result sets across industries and regions using AI-based discovery
DEAL SEARCH
DEAL SEARCH
Focused on sourcing through AI search, primarily supporting company list generation
LIVE DEAL NETWORK
LIVE DEAL NETWORK
Contact records sourced through automated data collection
BUYER LIST BUILDING
BUYER LIST BUILDING
Provides revenue estimates, valuation metrics, and select registry-based private financial data
CONFERENCE & EVENT DATA
CONFERENCE & EVENT DATA
CRM integrations included with HubSpot, Salesforce, and Affinity
API
API
Surfaces companies associated with publicly reported transactions, ownership changes, and funding events
CHROME EXTENSION
CHROME EXTENSION
Not available
CHROME EXTENSION
CHROME EXTENSION
Supports buyer discovery by identifying financial and strategic acquirers based on past transactions within specific industries
CHROME EXTENSION
CHROME EXTENSION
Not available
CHROME EXTENSION
CHROME EXTENSION
Included
CHROME EXTENSION
CHROME EXTENSION
Included
CHROME EXTENSION
CHROME EXTENSION
Not available
CHROME EXTENSION
CHROME EXTENSION
Included
Trusted by the dealmakers who win by moving first.
“Grata does a great job when I need quick results, like finding the top 40 companies with specific criteria.”
“From a sourcing perspective, it was as comprehensive and accurate as it can get, and the user interface was really nice. In terms of what has intrigued us the most, it's definitely sourcing for new deals. As we were testing Grata, I felt it was the easiest and quickest way. In the past, we were really just Googling, which was terrible, so Grata brought more efficiency.”
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