PitchBook Named Best Alternative Data Provider in Waters Technology Rankings 2026

PitchBook, a leading private capital market intelligence platform, today announced it has been named “Best Alternative Data Provider” in the Waters Technology Rankings 2026. The award, presented by Waters Technology, a leading publication covering financial technology and data for global capital markets, was decided by crowd-sourced votes from industry professionals across the capital markets technology sector.

The Waters Technology Rankings recognize service providers that best serve the needs of financial professionals across data, technology and infrastructure. Winners were officially announced on July 1 at the Waters Technology Risk & Markets Show in London.

"This recognition reflects the trust our customers place in us," said Rod Diefendorf, President and COO at PitchBook. "They rely on our data every day to make confident decisions in the private capital markets, and that responsibility shapes everything we do. We're proud of this and will continue to raise the bar for them.” PitchBook's breadth of data gives customers full visibility into the flow of capital across private and public markets, with comprehensive information on companies, investors, funds, deals, and people. PitchBook tracks more than 12.75 million companies, 3 million deals, 600,000 investors, 170,000 funds, 64,000 limited partners, and 128,000 service providers worldwide.