Crunchbase is a U.S.-based company that provides intelligent prospecting software powered by live company data for salespeople, CEOs, and venture capitalists to find and close deals. The company joined Pledge 1% as a Builder in 2018 by pledging equity, time, and product as a way to set an example in the startup community.
Crunchbase first integrated their social impact vision into their products. In 2020, they introduced the Diversity Spotlight to highlight data about companies with diverse leadership and the investors who fund them. They rolled out this feature with key partners like All Raise, BLCK VC, and StartOut when adding LGBTQ+ tags. This feature is helping Crunchbase inspire other companies to drive diversity, equity, and inclusion, and to ultimately close the equity gaps in the startup world.
In addition to these features, Crunchbase encourages its employees to give time via their Volunteer Time Off policy.
Read how Crunchbase is leveraging its platform, team, and equity to inspire a more inclusive and generous startup ecosystem in the case study below.
