Bridging the Gap Between Funding Data and Candidate Sourcing: How SiftScore Elevates Your Search
For recruiters and business development professionals working with private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC)-backed companies, PitchBook is often the go-to resource. Its unparalleled insights into funding rounds, valuations, and investor activity make it an invaluable tool for identifying target company lists. But while PitchBook excels at company-level data, it falls short when it comes to tying that information to the people behind those companies.
This creates a frustrating and time-consuming process: pulling data from PitchBook, manually transferring it to LinkedIn Recruiter or similar tools, and then conducting individual searches for candidates. It’s a workflow filled with inefficiencies and missed opportunities.
That’s where SiftScore comes in. With funding data comparable to PitchBook and a unique ability to seamlessly connect it to candidate information—including contact details—SiftScore transforms how you source and engage with talent in PE and VC-backed organizations.
The Problem: A Disconnected Workflow
Imagine this scenario:
- You’re tasked with sourcing executives from companies backed by a specific PE or VC firm.
- You use PitchBook to generate a list of target companies that fit the bill.
- From there, you manually transfer company names into LinkedIn Recruiter, searching for executives who match the role you’re sourcing for.
- You still need to cross-reference profiles, validate contact information, and manage communication through yet another tool.
This disjointed process not only consumes valuable time but also increases the likelihood of overlooking key talent due to mismatched filters or incomplete data.
The SiftScore Solution: Connecting the Dots Between Companies and Candidates
SiftScore eliminates these inefficiencies by seamlessly bridging company-level funding data with candidate-level insights and contact information. Here’s how it’s different:
1. Funding Data That Rivals PitchBook
SiftScore’s database includes robust information on PE and VC-backed companies, comparable in depth and accuracy to PitchBook. From funding rounds and investor details to industry and location data, you get all the context you need to identify your target companies.
2. Direct Access to Candidates
Unlike PitchBook, SiftScore doesn’t stop at the company level. It connects you directly to the people behind those companies—executives, decision-makers, and top talent—complete with their professional profiles and contact details.
No more manual searches in LinkedIn Recruiter—SiftScore brings the candidates to you.
3. Integrated Contact Information
SiftScore doesn’t just identify candidates; it provides verified contact information, enabling direct outreach. This feature alone saves hours of effort compared to manually sourcing contact details.
4. AI-Driven Scoring and Matching
SiftScore goes beyond pulling data. Using advanced AI, it scores candidates based on criteria you set, ensuring you focus on the most relevant profiles. This streamlines decision-making and improves the quality of your recommendations to clients or hiring managers.
5. A Unified Platform
Everything you need—company lists, candidate profiles, and contact details—is available in one place. By removing the need to jump between tools, SiftScore simplifies your workflow and reduces the risk of errors or omissions.
Why This Matters: The Real Impact on Your Workflow
By bridging the gap between company and candidate data, SiftScore delivers tangible benefits:
Speed
What once took hours or days can now be done in minutes. From building target lists to initiating outreach, SiftScore dramatically accelerates your workflow.
Efficiency
Eliminating manual data transfers and cross-referencing reduces busy work, freeing up time for strategic activities like building client relationships or refining search strategies.
Accuracy
With integrated data and AI-driven scoring, you’re less likely to miss key talent or target the wrong candidates.
Seamless Outreach
With verified contact information at your fingertips, you can immediately start engaging with top candidates, cutting down on delays and improving response rates.
How SiftScore Differentiates Your Search Process
For recruiters and firms who need to deliver results quickly and with precision, SiftScore represents a paradigm shift. It not only matches PitchBook’s company-level insights but also ties that data to actionable candidate information. This unique combination makes it possible to go from target company list to direct candidate outreach in a fraction of the time.
Whether you’re building C-suite pipelines for a retained search or targeting new business opportunities for PE portfolio companies, SiftScore gives you an edge by connecting every critical dot in the process.
The Bottom Line: A Better Way to Work
PitchBook remains an incredible tool for understanding the PE and VC landscape, but it wasn’t designed to address the full recruitment workflow. SiftScore fills this gap by integrating funding data, candidate profiles, and contact information into a single, AI-powered platform.
The result? A faster, smarter, and more effective way to source talent for PE and VC-backed companies.
If you’re ready to spend less time juggling tools and more time delivering results, it’s time to explore what SiftScore can do for you.
Learn more about SiftScore or schedule a demo today to see the difference firsthand.
