PitchBook Data, Inc. is a SaaS company that delivers data, research and technology covering private capital markets including venture capital, private equity and mergers and acquisitions transactions. It was founded in 2007 by John Gabbert who envisioned a comprehensive database for private markets intelligence. John Gabbert had previously held research and operations roles at VentureOne before establishing the company. The company is headquartered in Seattle with regional centers in London, New York and San Francisco. PitchBook was acquired by Morningstar in 2016 and remains part of its suite of services. The PitchBook Platform aggregates information on companies, investors, deals, funds, limited partners, advisors and professionals and provides analytical tools for trend analysis and benchmarking. Users access the platform through subscription and customizable tools for deal sourcing, due diligence and market monitoring.