Looking at Grata for M&A deal sourcing? Compare pricing, coverage, and features. CorpDev.Ai offers 3.5x more companies, deeper AI-powered profiles, and transparent pricing—starting free.
More coverage means finding better targets and not missing opportunities.
Pre-indexed + unlimited on-demand profiles
Pre-defined database only
CorpDev.Ai doesn't just have a larger pre-indexed database. Our AI can analyze any company you ask about—even if they're not in our database yet. Search a company, and we'll build a comprehensive profile on the spot.
Find Better Targets
Access 50M+ more companies, including emerging players and international targets
Global Reach
Comprehensive international coverage, not just US companies
Emerging Companies
Recently founded startups and fast-growing scale-ups
No Blind Spots
If a company exists, we can profile it—whether or not they're pre-indexed
Get the insights you actually need—not just pre-defined data points.
Grata & Other Database Providers
Limitations:
CorpDev.Ai's Approach
The AI Advantage:
Instead of being limited to pre-defined fields, our AI researches and answers your specific M&A questions:
"What's their go-to-market strategy?"
"Who are their key customers?"
"What technology do they use?"
"Why would this be a good acquisition?"
See how the platforms stack up across key capabilities
| Feature | CorpDev.Ai | Grata |
|---|---|---|
| Company Coverage | 70M+ | ~20M |
| Transparent Pricing | ✓ Yes | ✗ Sales Call Required |
| Try Before Buying | ✓ Free Tier | ✗ No |
| AI-Powered Deep Profiles | ✓ Yes | ✗ Static Fields |
| On-Demand Company Profiles | ✓ Unlimited | ✗ Database Only |
| AI Analyst (Q&A) | ✓ Included | ✗ No |
| Investment Memo Generation | ✓ Automated | ✗ Manual |
| Market Mapping | ✓ AI-Powered | ○ Basic |
| Pipeline CRM | ✓ Free | ✗ No |
| Monthly Subscription Option | ✓ Yes | ✗ Annual Only |
| Sourced & Cited Intelligence | ✓ Every Fact | ○ Limited |
| Contract Flexibility | ✓ Cancel Anytime | ✗ Annual Lock-in |
Real reasons from corporate development professionals
"We were quoted $40K/year for Grata. CorpDev.Ai gives us more coverage and deeper intelligence for a fraction of the cost—and we can start for free."
— VP Corporate Development, SaaS Company
"Our deal flow varies quarter to quarter. Being locked into an annual contract didn't make sense. With CorpDev.Ai, we subscribe when we're actively sourcing and pause when we're not."
— Director M&A, Private Equity Firm
"Grata gave us company names and basic data. CorpDev.Ai's AI actually analyzes why a company would be a good fit, their business model, their strategy—the information we need for M&A decisions."
— Head of Corporate Development, Tech Company
Based on market feedback, Grata typically quotes between $10,000 and $100,000 per year depending on your company size, use case, and negotiation. You must schedule a sales call to get custom pricing—there's no published pricing available.
Yes! Start with our free tier—no credit card required, no sales call needed. Search companies, generate profiles, and explore the platform immediately. When you need more, upgrade to a paid plan that fits your usage. Corporate development teams at operating companies get extended free access.
No. Choose monthly subscriptions for flexibility or annual for savings—it's your choice. No forced annual contracts. Cancel anytime if your needs change. This flexibility is especially valuable when M&A activity fluctuates.
We have a larger pre-indexed database, plus our AI can profile any company on-demand—even if they're not in our database yet. When you search for a company, our AI researches and builds a comprehensive profile in real-time. This gives you truly unlimited coverage.
Traditional databases provide static fields: industry, employees, revenue estimates. Our AI actually analyzes companies—business models, value propositions, technology stacks, go-to-market strategies, competitive positioning, and strategic fit for M&A. Plus, you can ask follow-up questions and get real answers, not just predefined data points.
Many teams start using CorpDev.Ai alongside their existing tools (including Grata) since we offer a free tier. Once you see the value, you can decide whether to continue your Grata contract when it's up for renewal. There's no risk to trying both.
Yes! Corporate development teams at operating companies (not investment firms) get free access to our core platform including Pipeline CRM, company search, and target tracking. This is because we believe corpdev teams should have access to great tools regardless of budget. Paid upgrades unlock additional features like advanced AI analyst capabilities and unlimited usage.
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