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Specter

AI-powered startup data and deal sourcing platform for private markets.

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Specter is a private markets data platform for venture capital, private equity, M&A, and go-to-market teams. It combines searchable databases of companies, people, investors, and transactions with live signals on talent moves, investor interest, revenue, and news, helping teams discover, source, and monitor opportunities as market data changes.

Core capabilities include saved searches, shared lists, watchlists, and cadenced alerts, alongside an in-app AI agent and MCP tools for clients like Claude, Cursor, and ChatGPT. Data is delivered through a REST API, bulk exports to AWS S3, Google Cloud, or Snowflake, and a Chrome extension. CRM integrations cover Attio, Affinity, Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive, and Airtable, with two-way sync and enrichment. Network intelligence draws on LinkedIn, email, and calendar connections to surface warm paths into companies.

Specter is built for investment firms and deal teams. Access is available through the platform, an API with usage-based calls, and MCP tool calls that include a free daily allowance; bulk delivery and CRM connections are also offered.

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