Venture IQ

What is Venture IQ?

Venture IQ is a platform that provides software and services for M&A, investment, and innovation teams. It combines smart automation with human expertise to help teams find, understand, and close deals more efficiently, so they can focus on the deals that matter most.

Who created Venture IQ?

Venture IQ was co-founded by Koen van Engelen and Alexander van Os. Koen van Engelen currently serves as Director. The company builds data-driven insights and automation for teams mapping markets, identifying investment targets, and pursuing innovation and M&A opportunities.

What is Venture IQ used for?

• Collaborate & assess: Work together and evaluate potential deals.
• Tasks & reminders: Track important actions and deadlines.
• Deal flow analytics: Analyze the progress and performance of deals.
• LinkedIn enrichment: Gather additional information about contacts and companies from LinkedIn.
• Track & enrich companies: Monitor and add detail to companies in your investment universe.
• AI & keyword enrichment: Use AI and keywords to find and understand relevant information.
• Traction data: Access data showing a company’s progress and growth.
• Patent data: Find information on patents held by companies.
• Crunchbase data: Utilize company information from Crunchbase.
• Data-driven deal sourcing: Identify new opportunities using data to guide the search.

Who is Venture IQ for?

Venture IQ is aimed at three main audiences:

• M&A teams
• Investment teams
• Innovation teams

Key features and services

Venture IQ can help you discover and assess companies across industries, geographies, and markets — from startups to SMBs to established companies. Its Catalist software brings together automation, AI, and data analysis for lead finding, company screening, deal flow management, and team collaboration.

The platform is available in several plans — Essential, Scale, Advanced, and Enterprise — each with different features such as deal flow management, AI and keyword enrichment, specialized deal sourcing, and analyst support. Demos and free trials are available.

Beyond the software, Venture IQ offers additional services including outsourced venturing, data-driven target selection projects, and on-demand support, with pricing that typically depends on the technical and analytical work involved.

The team behind it

Venture IQ works closely with M&A, innovation, and strategy teams across a range of industries. Its team includes developers, data scientists, consultants, and tech analysts who support customers in using the platform effectively.