December 10, 2025 — Helsinki, Finland.
What is the best platform for deal sourcing and private company research in 2026? According to G2’s Winter 2026 Report, the answer is clear: Inven.
Inven — the AI-native platform for discovering and analyzing private companies — has been recognised as the #1 Momentum Leader in Financial Research, outranking 25 other major players like Pitchbook, Sourcescrub, Grata, and more. The results highlight Inven as one of the fastest-growing and most-loved platforms for deal sourcing and private market research worldwide.
Inven earned 16 badges based entirely on reviews from verified G2 users, validating our continued investment in building the most powerful platform for modern deal teams in private equity, investment banking, and corporate M&A to find and act on opportunities.
Inven’s awards from G2 Winter 2026
Inven received top-tier recognition among Financial Research and Market Intelligence software:
- Momentum Leader - Financial Research (Rank 1/26)
- Users Most Likely to Recommend - Financial Research
- Easiest to Use - Financial Research
- Easiest Setup - Financial Research
- Leader - Market Intelligence & Small-Business Market Intelligence
Additional recognition:
- High Performer badges across Mid-Market, Small Business, Europe & EMEA
- Easiest to Do Business With - Market Intelligence
- Users Love Us
Inven leads in usability and user satisfaction
Why do modern deal teams prefer Inven over other platforms?
Inven ranked #2 in Financial Research Software for both the Usability Index and Results Index, outperforming major players like Pitchbook, Sourcescrub, and Grata, among others.
G2 users gave Inven top scores for:
- Easiest to Use
- Easiest Admin
- Likelihood to Recommend
“I like how easy the platform is to use in comparison to other platforms we have used in the past.”
— Managing Director
In a market where speed matters, Inven ensures the platform never slows deal teams down — from sourcing to qualification to outreach.
Here’s why 1000+ companies choose Inven over Pitchbook, Sourcescrub, Grata, and Crunchbase (according to G2 users)
“Smooth and easy UI, very intuitive. Coverage of companies is the best there is and the search capabilities are next level.”
— User in Private Equity
“It has made a very complicated process very easy. It is like having a team of analysts working beneath you, leaving you more time to scrutinize the output.”
— Research Analyst
“The detail on the platform and the contact details for key decision makers is second to none.”
— Managing Director
“Inven gives information on smaller and more private businesses that wouldn't be available otherwise without hours of manual search time.”
— Research Analyst
A Milestone for Inven’s AI-Native Approach
“Inven was built to make private company research faster and smarter for deal teams. This recognition from G2 shows that our AI-native approach is delivering real value for our users. We’re grateful to our customers for the trust they continue to place in us, and look forward to taking Inven to the next level in 2026.”
– Niilo Pirttijärvi, CEO & Co-Founder of Inven
About Inven
Inven helps M&A professionals spot 80% of the deals they’d otherwise miss.
Founded in 2022 by Niilo Pirttijärvi, Tommi Kupiainen, and Ekku Jokinen, Inven is the first AI-native deal sourcing platform designed to uncover opportunities across the global private market. With proprietary data on 21 million companies and advanced algorithms, the platform helps M&A teams find, analyze, and connect with the right opportunities 10x faster.
Trusted by 950+ private equity firms, investment banks, consulting firms, and VCs, Inven ensures that no opportunity goes unnoticed.
