Research Guides: Business Analytics and AI (MSBAi) Strategic Capstone: Startups

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Pitchbook
Research and analyze companies, deals, funds, investors and service providers across the entire private investment lifecycle.
Users should be directed straight to the PitchBook interface after the Duo push. If not, follow the steps below based on the screen you see:
If prompted withChoose how to sign in: select 'New York University'.
If prompted with Sign In to PitchBook: select 'Sign in with SSO' and enter your NYU email (NetID@nyu.edu).

Users must always use NYU Libraries' link to log in.

Daily download and print limits are restricted to 10 rows, with a monthly maximum of 25 rows. Screen capture is prohibited. For bulk data access, please go to PitchBook via WRDS. If you do not have a WRDS account, please refer to the WRDS guide for more information.
CB Insights
CB Insights is a venture capital analytics platform that provides real-time information about startups, venture capital companies, and angel investors in the United States.
NYU's subscription to CB Insights will end on August 26, 2025.

Requires creation of a CB Insights account with an active NYU email. If your credentials have expired or you receive a trial account error, contact info@cbinsights.com.

Not all "Research" reports fall under NYU's subscription. Locked "Expert Intelligence" reports are not sold to academic clients.

Individual accounts may only download up to 6,000 rows of data per year. Faculty accounts with expanded downloading capabilities may be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Email the Business Library team using our form for more information.
LSEG Workspace
Individual account creation required before you can login. Account requests require a mandatory 7-10 business day processing period. Users with existing accounts may log into the web interface here. LSEG Workspace provides access to fundamental financial data on public companies, merger and acquisitions, financial market data and quotes, analyst reports, and private equity and venture capital. It features powerful screening and charting capabilities. This product was formerly known as Thomson ONE, Eikon, and Refinitiv Workspace.
Each user is permitted to view and/or download up to 150 pages of analyst report content ("AMR") per 24 hour period. Faculty may request expanded AMR access - pending availability - by emailing the Business Library team using our form.

Users may log in via the LSEG web platform, or optionally via LSEG's Mac and PC software.

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