What Startacrowd does

Startacrowd S.P.A. Società Benefit is an Italian data-intelligence SaaS company headquartered in Florence, targeting banks, insurance firms, investment companies, incubators/accelerators, professional consultants, and innovative enterprises with tools for company research, selection, monitoring, and M&A due diligence. Its core product is the proprietary Xeedom Data Intelligence platform, launched in 2024 and currently in release candidate with waiting-list access, which combines AI, Big Data Analytics, Cloud Computing, and Cybersecurity layers with deal-flow features including Application Call funnels, a Secure Data Room, Collaborative Team Spaces, Smart Connections recommendation engine, customizable monitoring dashboards, and configurable alerts. The platform is augmented by 13+ modular services spanning Data & Information (Company, Investor, Market, Team Insights; Data on Demand), Intelligence & Analytics (Competitive Intelligence, Opportunity Selection, Strategic Foresight, Risk Intelligence), and Financial Analysis (Financial Performance Analysis, Financial Strategy & Control with fractional CFO support, Financial Accounting, Financial Control Accounting).

The business model combines a platform-plus-modules SaaS architecture with bespoke professional-services engagements, sold through an enterprise field-sales motion via website contact forms and personalized consultations; pricing is not publicly disclosed and Xeedom remains gated. Distribution is purely direct to enterprise and professional clients, with no third-party reseller or marketplace channels. The company operates from six Italian offices (Florence x2, Milan, Turin, Bari, Palermo) and has funded its infrastructure primarily through non-dilutive EU regional development grants (POR FESR, PR FESR, PNRR), with cumulative project spend of approximately EUR 287k and co-financing of about EUR 200k; no equity venture funding has been disclosed. Certifications include ISO 9001 (IMQ/IQNET) and ISO 27001, supporting sales into regulated financial segments, and the firm holds Società Benefit status embedding sustainability into its mandate.

Name

Startacrowd

Legal name

STARTACROWD S.P.A. Società Benefit

Website

https://startacrowd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Startacrowd is a Florence-based Italian SaaS provider of the Xeedom data-intelligence platform, serving banks, investors, incubators, and professional consultants with analytics, deal-flow management, and M&A due-diligence tools for innovative companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investment Analytics Software

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Industry/Domain Analytics Solutions & Accelerators (BPAEAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

AI/ML Solution Integration & MLOps Enablement (BPAEAAAJ)

Keywords

• Data intelligence platform
• Investment analytics software
• Company monitoring tools
• Predictive analytics
• Financial due diligence

Headquarters

HQ city

Florence

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Xeedom Platform Subscription / Usage: Once fully launched, the Xeedom Data Intelligence platform will generate revenue through platform access, likely on a subscription basis with the platform currently in release candidate phase and accessible via waiting list.
2. Professional Services - Financial Analysis: Financial Analysis services including Financial Performance Analysis, Financial Strategy & Control with Fractional CFO support, Financial Accounting, and Financial Control Accounting, provided as bespoke consulting engagements.
3. Intelligence & Analytics Services: Fee-based intelligence services including Competitive Intelligence, Opportunity Selection, Strategic Foresight, and Risk Intelligence, providing data-driven insights and predictive analytics to clients.
4. Data & Information Services: Data services including Company Insights, Investor Insights, Market Insights, Team Insights, and Data on Demand, providing curated and verified data on companies, markets, teams, and investors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Startacrowd sells the Xeedom Data Intelligence SaaS platform, which enables research, analysis, selection, and monitoring of innovative companies to support investment, financing, and M&A processes. The platform combines AI, Big Data Analytics, Cloud Computing, and Cybersecurity with collaborative deal-flow infrastructure. It is complemented by modular professional services in Data & Information, Intelligence & Analytics, and Financial Analysis.

Product overview

Startacrowd offers a proprietary Data Intelligence SaaS platform called Xeedom, complemented by a suite of modular consulting and analytical services. Xeedom is the core platform enabling research, analysis, selection, and monitoring of innovative companies for investment, financing, and M&A operations. The platform includes integrated deal flow management tools (Application Call, Secure Data Room, Confidential Management), collaboration features (Team Spaces, Smart Connections), and analytics capabilities (Monitoring Dashboards, Reports, Predictive Ratings). Supporting the platform are professional services organized into three main categories: Data & Information services (Company Insights, Investor Insights, Market Insights, Team Insights, Data on Demand), Intelligence & Analytics services (Competitive Intelligence, Opportunity Selection, Strategic Foresight, Risk Intelligence), and Financial Analysis services (Financial Performance Analysis, Financial Strategy & Control, Financial Accounting, Financial Control Accounting). The offering follows a platform-plus-modules architecture where Xeedom serves as the central technology infrastructure augmented by expert-led consulting services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Xeedom: Proprietary Data Intelligence platform for research, analysis, selection, and monitoring of innovative companies to support investment, financing, and M&A processes.

Products and services

• Xeedom Platform Proprietary SaaS Data Intelligence platform enabling research, analysis, selection, and monitoring of innovative companies to support investment, financing, and M&A operations. Combines AI, Big Data Analytics, Cloud Computing, and Cybersecurity with collaborative infrastructure for real-time interaction and information sharing. Target users are investment companies, banks, incubators, and professional consultants.
• Data & Information Services Suite of data services providing accurate, expert-verified corporate, financial, technological, strategic, and operational data on companies, investors, markets, and teams. Includes Company Insights, Investor Insights, Market Insights, Team Insights, and Data on Demand for tailored strategic information needs. Target users: investment firms, banks, incubators, and consultants.
• Intelligence & Analytics Services Suite of intelligence and analytics services combining AI and Big Data for predictive analytics and dynamic simulations. Includes Competitive Intelligence, Opportunity Selection, Strategic Foresight, and Risk Intelligence to support decision-making under market uncertainty. Target users: enterprises, investors, and consultants.
• Financial Analysis Services Suite of financial analysis services including Financial Performance Analysis, Financial Strategy & Control with Fractional CFO support, Financial Accounting, and Financial Control Accounting. Supports compliance, performance monitoring, and strategic financial management. Target users: innovative companies, investors, and consultants.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Orbis (Bureau van Dijk): Moody's-owned global private-company database providing standardized financial and corporate data on millions of companies. Comparable in supplying authoritative private-company data feeds for credit risk, due diligence, and investment workflows at a far larger scale than Startacrowd.
• Crunchbase: Broad incumbent providing public and private company intelligence, funding data, and deal-tracking to investors and corporates globally. Overlaps with Startacrowd's Company Insights and Investor Insights offerings but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic coverage.
• CB Insights: Market intelligence platform focused on tech and private companies, offering predictive analytics, competitive intelligence, and M&A signals. Comparable in providing AI-powered strategic foresight and competitive intelligence to enterprises and investors, but at enterprise scale globally.
• PitchBook: Premium PE/VC data and research platform owned by Morningstar, serving institutional investors with company, deal, fund, and LP data. Comparable in serving investment companies and professionals with deep private-market intelligence, but as part of a much broader financial-data portfolio.

Regional players

• Cerved: Italy's largest business information provider, offering company data, credit reports, and analytics to banks, corporates, and investors. The closest Italian incumbent analog to Startacrowd's data services for banks, insurance, and innovative companies, though at enterprise scale and with broader data scope.
• Beauhurst: UK-based private-company data platform tracking high-growth UK startups, scaleups, and their investors. Comparable in offering verified company, funding, and investor data — operates in the UK rather than Italy, providing a regional analogue.

Emerging players

• Startup Genome: Ecosystem intelligence platform producing Startup Ecosystem Reports and ecosystem-mapping data. Comparable to Startacrowd's Market Insights and Incubator/Accelerator analytics, though Startup Genome focuses more on ecosystem benchmarking than on individual company monitoring.

Direct peers

• Funderbeam: European private-market data and trading platform providing startup and investor intelligence alongside secondary-market trading. Closely comparable to Startacrowd in combining verified private-company data with deal-flow tooling for investors, with similar European-first orientation.
• Tracxn: Data intelligence platform offering research, analytics, and monitoring of startups, investors, and emerging sectors. Comparable to Startacrowd in delivering subscription data feeds, predictive company signals, and deal-flow tooling to investors and corporates.
• Dealroom.co: European-headquartered private-market data intelligence platform providing company, investor, and market data for VCs, corporates, and governments. Most directly comparable to Startacrowd in offering AI-driven startup/investment data and analytics, though operating at a much larger European scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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