Startup directory
Crunchbase
Crunchbase is the default reference database investors, journalists, and other founders check when they want funding history, team size, and company data on a startup
The short answer
Crunchbase is the default reference database investors, journalists, and other founders check when they want funding history, team size, and company data on a startup. The listing itself is nofollow, so treat this as a credibility and discovery play, not a backlink play. Best for funded startups; the free tier is thin, and the real value sits behind the $49+ paid plan.
At a glance
| Directory type | Startup directory |
|---|---|
| Domain | crunchbase.com |
| Domain Rating | 91 · ahrefs, checked 7 August 2026 |
| Link type | nofollow |
| Listing cost | free |
| Reported traffic | 3.3M |
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| Last checked | 7 August 2026 |
Should you submit here?
Rule-derived from directory type, link type, listing cost and audience. A rule cannot replace judgement about your product's category fit - verify against the platform's own submission page before spending on a paid tier.
- Funded or fundable startups with a team page
- Products chasing referral traffic over backlink equity
No hard "no" from the rules.
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Sources & verification
Facts on this page were read from the sources below on the dates shown. Where a vendor does not publish a figure, we record it as not disclosed rather than estimating it.
- zPlatform SaaS directory database (archived) - checked 7 August 2026
- seomade.app directory listing - checked 2 September 2026
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