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Grata’s Agentic Search provides market level insights, so you’re not just searching faster, you’re also searching smarter.

Industry research shouldn’t be the lift it is today. Instead of pouring over hundreds of fragmented data sources to manually piece together an understanding of the market, Agentic Search does the heavy lifting for you. Now you can identify hot industries, overview adjacencies, and uncover segment dynamics -- on top of identifying targets! -- all within Grata’s new streamlined experience.

Get strategic recommendations instantly

Ask for attractive acquisition ideas in the verticals you care about and get curated, market-informed suggestions.

A vertical screenshot of the Grata Platform. Under the Grata AI tab, the agent asks, "What companies can we help you find?" with the following suggested searches: Find private companies similar to Salesforce; Bootstrapped softwarecompanies with 50-1K employees in the US and Europe; Show me software companies that could be add-ons for logistics tech platforms; I'm looking for companies operating in adjacent markets to Shopify. In the chat box, the user inputs, "What are attractive acquisition ideas in the manufacturing sector based on recent trends?"

Go beyond the first answer

If initial ideas don’t hit the mark, dig deeper by asking higher-order questions, like which segments have the highest margins or the strongest growth signals.

A vertical screenshot of the Grata platform, specifically the Grata AI tab. The agent returns, "Here are a few manufacturing themes aligns with recent demand, reshoring, and automation trends. Would you like to explore companies in these segments?" The agent makes the following quick suggestions: Contract manufacturers for EV components and battery-pack subassemblies serving automotive and energy storage OEMs; Industrial automation integrators and machine vision systems manufacturers enabling lights-out or semi-autonomous factories; Specialty advanced materials and precision ceramics manufacturers supplying semiconductor, aerospace, and medical device supply chains. In the below chat box, the user asks, "What segments have the highest margins?"

Explore adjacencies with intelligence

Agentic search answers your queries by suggesting new subsectors to investigate. Explore these adjacencies or continue to ask for recommendations for other directions, expanding your understanding of the broader market landscape.

  • What other industries intersect with plant floor predictive maintenance systems?
  • Select: + “Energy management and power quality monitoring in industrial facilities”
Two vertical screenshots of Grata AI shown side-by-side to display a single conversation. Grata's agent asks, "Would you like to look at a dew distinct areas with historically higher gross EBITDA margins?" Grata AI offers quick suggestions to narrow the search: Prevision components and engineered consumables for regulated end-markets (medical device components, aerospace fasteners, semiconductor tooling); Industrial technology and controls with embedded software or connectivity (sensors, vision systems, automation subsystems); Aftermarket parts and MRO-focused manufacturers with captive installed bases (OEM replacement parts, wear components with frequent reorders). The user asks Grata, "What other adjacent markets interset with prevision components besides aerospace, semiconductors, and medicine?" In the second screenshot (right), the agent returns, "Here are adjacent markets that commonly intersect with precision components. Would you like to explore companies in any of these segments?" Grata AI offers quick suggestions to narrow the search: Industrial automation and robotics components including high-tolerance gears, bearings, and motion control assemblies; Precision instrumentation and test/measurement devices for metrology, optics, and calibration systems; Energy and power systems hardware such as turbine subcomponents, high-pressure valves, and downhole tools for oilfield services.

Turn insights into actionable company lists

Agentic search doesn’t just identify opportunities -- it surfaces the companies within them, and lets you refine further by revenue, operating model, funding model, and more.

  • Filter by firms with less than 25M ARR in California or a surrounding state
A horizontal screenshot of the Grata platform. In the Grata AI chat box (left), the agent says, "Focusing on companies building precision instrumentation and test/measurement devices across metrology, optics, and calibration. Which direction would you like to explore next?" The agent returns these quick suggestions to narrow the search: Dimensional metrology providers specializing in CMMs, laser interferometry, and surface profilometry; Optical and photonic measurement systems for spectroscopy, imaging, and alignment; Calibration equipment makers and ISO 17025 service labs for multi-parameter instrumentation. The list of 8,000+ companies (right) populates. The user asks the agent, "Filter by firms with less than 25M ARR in California or a surrounding state."

Navigate unfamiliar industries with confidence

Even in narrow or niche verticals, agentic search continues to surface new angles to explore, helping you build a smarter picture of the market.

  • Hover over + Service-led integrators offering turnkey monitoring and ISO 50001 programs
A horizontal screenshot of the Grata platform. In the Grata AI chat box (left), the agent responds to the user request: "Narrowing to prevision instrumentation and metrology companies with under $25M in annual revenue across California and nearby states. Would you like to look at companies serving industrial manufacturing, optical labs, or semiconductor equipment calibration?" The agent offers these quick suggestions to narrow the search: instrumentation makers serving industrial manufacturing quality control; optical photonics labs equipment providers; semiconductor and electronics calibration and inspection suppliers. Grata has returned a list of 300+ companies (right).

Great sourcing isn’t just about finding companies—it’s about understanding the landscape well enough to know which companies matter. Agentic Search supercharges that process, giving you immediate strategic context. The result: faster market comprehension and a meaningful edge over competitors. With Grata, you’re not just searching more efficiently, you’re uncovering smarter insights every time you start typing. Get started with Grata today and see if for yourself.

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