# PitchBook: how AI models rank it, October 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 11 judge labels across 2 categories by 6 of 14 models. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/vendors/pitchbook/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market intelligence platforms | 0% | 153 | 50% | 10 |
| Competitive intelligence tools | 0% | 70 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Gold standard for verified funding/valuation data and investor networks" (Kimi K2, Market intelligence)
- "prioritize verified databases (like CapIQ, PitchBook, or CB Insights)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Market intelligence)
- "institutional standard for private market data" (Muse Glimmer 30B, Market intelligence)

## And against it

- "CB Insights and PitchBook can be useful for funding, investors, and M&A, but they are not end-to-end competitive and market intelligence monitoring platforms." (Perplexity Sonar, Market intelligence)
- "platforms like *PitchBook* or *CB Insights* are the industry standards for investment research, they cost tens of thousands of dollars" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Market intelligence)
- "Cited at $30,000+/yr minimum... the price and workflow lock it to VC/PE/CorpDev with dedicated research teams." (Muse Glimmer 30B, Market intelligence)
- "but overkill for most mid-market companies" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Market intelligence)

## In its own words

What PitchBook's own pages state, read 2026-10-06. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: private capital market news, analysis, and trends (https://pitchbook.com/)
- Free plan or trial: Request a free trial (https://pitchbook.com/)

## What it publishes

Every page pitchbook.com exposes, read 2026-10-05: 27 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:


## Record

- Method: https://gtm-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://gtm-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as GTM AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, gtm-ai-index.com.