CB Insights Scouting Reports API

A CB Insights scouting report for a private company provides a comprehensive analysis of a business, including its market position, competitive landscape, and growth potential to offer a clear understanding of its strategic positioning. These reports are valuable for investors, partners, and stakeholders to make informed decisions based on detailed insights into the company's operations and market dynamics.

Operations 2

POST /v2/organizations/{orgId}/scoutingreport Generates a Scouting Report for an organization #
POST /v2/organizations/{orgId}/scoutingreportstream Generates a Scouting Report for an organization and delivers it as a stream #

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OpenAPI Specification

cb-insights-scoutingreports-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  description: '# Introduction


    The CB Insights API offers market data and insights you won''t find anywhere else.'
  title: CB Insights Scouting Reports API
  contact: {}
  version: '2.0'
  x-logo:
    altText: CB Insights logo
    backgroundColor: '#FFFFFF'
    href: https://api-docs.cbinsights.com/v2/
    url: https://api-docs.cbinsights.com/images/CBI_Logo_Color.svg
servers:
- url: https://api.cbinsights.com
tags:
- description: A CB Insights scouting report for a private company provides a comprehensive analysis of a business, including its market position, competitive landscape, and growth potential to offer a clear understanding of its strategic positioning. These reports are valuable for investors, partners, and stakeholders to make informed decisions based on detailed insights into the company's operations and market dynamics.
  name: ScoutingReports
paths:
  /v2/organizations/{orgId}/scoutingreport:
    post:
      security:
      - BearerAuth: []
      description: Due to the substantial processing involved in generating a Scouting Report, this call may take several minutes. If you'd like to stream the report as it's generated, please use the `/v2/organizations/{orgId}/scoutingreportstream` endpoint. When present, Mosaic scores always represent version 2.1 of the model.
      tags:
      - ScoutingReports
      summary: Generates a Scouting Report for an organization
      parameters:
      - description: Authorization
        name: Authorization
        in: header
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      - description: CB Insights organization ID; only active companies are eligible
        name: orgId
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: integer
      responses:
        '200':
          description: OK
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/v2ScoutingReports.ScoutingReportResponse'
        '400':
          description: Bad Request
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/common.ErrorWithCode'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: string
        '403':
          description: Forbidden
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/common.ErrorWithCode'
        '424':
          description: Failed Dependency
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/common.ErrorWithCode'
        '500':
          description: Internal Server Error
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/common.ErrorWithCode'
      operationId: postV2OrganizationsByOrgIdScoutingreport
      x-operation-id-source: derived
  /v2/organizations/{orgId}/scoutingreportstream:
    post:
      security:
      - BearerAuth: []
      description: Delivered as a series of chunks, where each chunk is a JSON object, with data progressively added in each new chunk. If a server-side error occurs mid-stream, an object will be written containing the key `"error"` and you will not be charged a credit. When present, Mosaic scores always represent version 2.1 of the model.
      tags:
      - ScoutingReports
      summary: Generates a Scouting Report for an organization and delivers it as a stream
      parameters:
      - description: Authorization
        name: Authorization
        in: header
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      - description: CB Insights organization ID; only active companies are eligible
        name: orgId
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: integer
      responses:
        '200':
          description: OK
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/v2ScoutingReports.ScoutingReportResponse'
        '400':
          description: Bad Request
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/common.ErrorWithCode'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: string
        '403':
          description: Forbidden
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/common.ErrorWithCode'
        '424':
          description: Failed Dependency
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/common.ErrorWithCode'
        '500':
          description: Internal Server Error
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/common.ErrorWithCode'
      operationId: postV2OrganizationsByOrgIdScoutingreportstream
      x-operation-id-source: derived
components:
  schemas:
    v2Firmographics.Address:
      type: object
      properties:
        city:
          description: The name of the city in which the organization is located.
          type: string
          example: New York
        cityId:
          description: The CBI city ID of the city in which the organization is located; see https://api-docs.cbinsights.com/docs/reference/address/
          type: integer
          example: 3033
        continent:
          description: The name of the continent in which the organization is located.
          type: string
          example: North America
        continentId:
          description: CBI continent ID of the continent in which the organization is located; see https://api-docs.cbinsights.com/docs/reference/address/
          type: integer
          example: 6
        country:
          description: The name of the country in which the organization is located.
          type: string
          example: United States
        countryId:
          description: The CBI country ID of the country in which the organization is located; see https://api-docs.cbinsights.com/docs/reference/address/
          type: integer
          example: 1
        postalCode:
          description: The postal code of the organization.
          type: string
          example: '10001'
        regions:
          description: The organization's geographical region, if applicable.
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/v2Firmographics.Region'
        stateProvince:
          description: The name of the state or province in which the organization is located; also includes the constituent countries of the UK.
          type: string
          example: New York
        stateProvinceId:
          description: The CBI state/province ID of the state/province in which the organization is located; see https://api-docs.cbinsights.com/docs/reference/address/
          type: integer
          example: 32
        streetAddress:
          description: The street address of the organization.
          type: string
          example: 498 Seventh Avenue 12th Floor
    common.ErrorWithCode:
      type: object
      properties:
        error:
          type: string
    v2Outlook.PointChange:
      type: object
      properties:
        baseDateForPointChange:
          type: string
        pointChange:
          type: number
    v2ScoutingReports.ScoutingReportResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        orgInfo:
          description: Basic information & CB Insights proprietary metrics regarding the organization.
          allOf:
          - $ref: '#/components/schemas/v2ScoutingReports.OrgInfo'
        reportJson:
          description: Scouting Report for the organization in JSON format. Please note that citation links are currently not included in the JSON version. Example is an excerpt.
          type: string
          example: '{"achievements_metrics_milestones":["Merged with Chain Reaction Cycles in 2016, creating a combined entity with revenues exceeding £300 million [7]"}'
        reportMarkdown:
          description: Scouting Report for the organization in Markdown format (after parsing the JSON string). Includes citations. Example is an excerpt.
          type: string
          example: '# Wiggle Company Report

            Wiggle is an online retailer specializing in cycling, running, and swimming gear.


            ## Key Takeaways'
    v2Outlook.MaturityLevel:
      type: object
      properties:
        asOfDate:
          description: The date at which the maturity level was calculated.
          type: string
          example: 02/21/2025
        level:
          description: The maturity level of the company.
          type: integer
          example: 5
        stage:
          description: The stage of the company.
          type: string
          example: Established
        stageDescription:
          description: Description of the stage of the company.
          type: string
          example: Major market presence
    v2Outlook.ScoreInsights:
      type: object
      properties:
        negativeTags:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
        percentile:
          type: number
        pointChange:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/v2Outlook.PointChange'
        positiveTags:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
    v2Firmographics.Region:
      type: object
      properties:
        region:
          description: The name of the region for this geographical location.
          type: string
          example: New York Metro
        regionId:
          description: The CBI ID of the region; see https://api-docs.cbinsights.com/docs/reference/address/
          type: integer
          example: 5
    v2Outlook.CurrentMosaicScore:
      type: object
      properties:
        asOfDate:
          description: Date at which the Mosaic Score was calculated.
          type: string
          example: '2025-02-15'
        scoreInsights:
          description: Insight into the Mosaic Score.
          allOf:
          - $ref: '#/components/schemas/v2Outlook.ScoreInsights'
        scoreValue:
          description: Value of the Mosaic Score.
          type: number
          example: 237
    v2ScoutingReports.OrgInfo:
      type: object
      properties:
        address:
          description: The organization's geographical location.
          allOf:
          - $ref: '#/components/schemas/v2Firmographics.Address'
        commercialMaturity:
          description: The organization's current Commercial Maturity score.
          allOf:
          - $ref: '#/components/schemas/v2Outlook.MaturityLevel'
        description:
          description: A description regarding who they are and what they do.
          type: string
          example: 'Wiggle is an online cycling and tri-sports retailer. The company offers deals on mountain bikes, road bikes, bike parts, and cycle accessories.


            On June 11, 2021, Wiggle was acquired by SIGNA Sports United. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.'
        foundedYear:
          description: The year the organization was founded.
          type: integer
          example: 2007
        headcount:
          description: The current headcount of this organization.
          type: integer
          example: 201
        id:
          description: CB Insights organization ID.
          type: integer
          example: 22875
        lastFundingDate:
          description: The date of the most recent funding round, in the format YYYY-MM-DD.
          type: string
          example: '2024-06-30'
        name:
          description: The organization's name.
          type: string
          example: CB Insights
        overallMosaicScore:
          description: The organization's current overall Mosaic score.
          allOf:
          - $ref: '#/components/schemas/v2Outlook.CurrentMosaicScore'
        stage:
          description: The type of investment stage that most recently occurred.
          type: string
          example: Series A
        totalFunding:
          description: Total funding of any type raised by this organization, in millions of US dollars. This includes Grant, Accelerator, Debt, and other non-equity rounds.
          type: number
          example: 50.1
        url:
          description: The organization's website.
          type: string
          example: cbinsights.com
  securitySchemes:
    BearerAuth:
      description: Type "Bearer" followed by a space and JWT token.
      type: apiKey
      name: Authorization
      in: header
externalDocs:
  description: CBI API v1 reference
  url: https://api-docs.cbinsights.com/