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IdeaProof vs CB Insights
CB Insights publishes deep industry reports and analyst views. IdeaProof gives you an idea-specific validation in 60 seconds at a fraction of the cost.
90 free credits·60-second verdict·Vendor-neutral data·Updated 2026
Editor's pick 2026
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4.9· 10,000+ founders
90 free credits · no card
The full founder journey in one place. Validate, size the market, build the plan, brand it, launch it — with source-linked citations and a 4-model cross-check. Where CB Insights stops, IdeaProof keeps going.
10,000+
Founders
89%
Accuracy
$2.3M+
Raised
120s
Verdict in
- End-to-end: validation → plan → brand → marketing
- 4-model cross-check (GPT-4.1 · Claude · Gemini · Grok)
- 50+ live sources cited (Reddit, PH, G2, Crunchbase)
- Investor-ready PDF + pitch deck included
Time to verdict
IdeaProof: 60 seconds
CB Insights: Hours to read reports
Pricing
IdeaProof: Free 90 credits on signup, 40 cr per Pro validation, then €19+ packs
CB Insights: Enterprise (quote-only, typically $10k+/yr)
Best for
IdeaProof: founders validating + planning end-to-end
CB Insights: Corporate strategy teams with five-figure research budgets.
Feature-by-feature
| Feature | IdeaProof | CB Insights |
|---|---|---|
| Idea validation | ||
| Analyst reports | ||
| Founder pricing | ||
| Real-time data | ||
| Competitor scan | ||
| Plan + brand output | ||
| Free tier | 90 credits | |
| Speed | 120 seconds | Hours |
Who wins where
IdeaProof wins on
- Idea-specific verdict, not generic reports
- 60-second turnaround
- Founder pricing
- Plan + brand + marketing
CB Insights wins on
- Deep industry analyst reports
- Trend research and tech-stack data
- Enterprise dashboards
Common questions
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