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What are Company Signals?

Real-Time Intelligence on 55M+ Private Companies

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Written by Marco Squarci
Updated over 3 months ago

Company Signals are Specter’s real-time tracking and analysis engine, designed to surface meaningful signals of company growth, momentum, and market activity. Think of it as a next-gen company database: one that doesn't just store facts, but actively flags what's changing—so you’re always one step ahead.


Key Capabilities

📈 Growth Filters
Prioritise the companies that are actually scaling. Specter monitors hundreds of real-time data points to flag the ones gaining traction—fast.

⚙️ Enrichment & Automation
Keep your CRM fresh without lifting a finger. Specter automatically syncs company data when integrated with your internal tools.

🌍 Unmatched Coverage
Track over 55 million private companies, each mapped to 200+ data points—from founder moves to product launches.


What Specter Tracks

Category

Data Points

Firmographics

Name, description, industry, HQ, website, socials, founding year

Funding

Investors, lead rounds, valuations, M&A, IPOs

Team

Headcount trends, department data, exec changes

Web & App

Traffic sources, growth rate, app downloads, rankings

Social Engagement

Follower count and growth, engagement metrics

Product Reviews

Ratings, growth in reviews, feedback trends

Developer Activity

GitHub signals: repos, stars, forks, tech stacks

IP & Tech Stack

Patents, trademarks, technologies in use

Growth Rank

Specter’s proprietary growth indices and momentum scoring


🎯 Use Cases

Deal Sourcing
Uncover breakout companies before they hit your radar elsewhere—using signals like hiring spikes, web traffic jumps, or founder movement.

CRM Enrichment
Feed live company data into your CRM to eliminate stale records. Maintain a full, ranked view of your market—automatically.

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