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Crunchbase People Info API

Retrieve detailed Crunchbase profiles for individuals including career history, investments, and board positions.

Active2 credits = 1 requestGET/v2/crunchbase/people/info
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Endpoint Overview

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OverviewLink to Overview

Retrieve detailed public profiles of individuals on Crunchbase — including their current and past positions, education, board memberships, social networks, investment activity, and a press reference timeline. Accepts a person's name, permalink, or full Crunchbase URL.

QuickstartLink to Quickstart

GET https://api.piloterr.com/v2/crunchbase/people/info?query=elon-musk
GET https://api.piloterr.com/v2/crunchbase/people/info?query=https://www.crunchbase.com/person/sam-altman

ParametersLink to Parameters

Parameter Type Required Description
query string yes Person's permalink, full name, or Crunchbase URL

Response fieldsLink to Response fields

Field Type Description
uuid string Unique Crunchbase identifier
name string Full name of the person
logo string Profile image URL
title string Main role title and organization
gender string Gender
permalink string Crunchbase permalink
short_description string Brief biography
locations array City, region, country, continent
current_positions array Active job roles with organization info
past_positions array Previous job roles with dates
current_board_positions array Active board memberships
education array Schools attended with degree info
social_networks array Twitter, LinkedIn, website URLs
investments array Investment records
facet_ids array Crunchbase facet labels (e.g. investor, rank)
num_current_jobs number Number of current positions
num_founded_organizations number Number of organizations founded
rank_principal_investor number Investor rank on Crunchbase
timeline object Press references and events related to the person

NotesLink to Notes

  • Both permalink slugs (elon-musk) and full Crunchbase URLs are accepted.
  • Some fields may be empty arrays or null for people with limited public data.

Main use casesLink to Main use cases

  • Build investor intelligence databases by pulling profiles of VCs, angels, and founders
  • Enrich sales and recruiting pipelines with up-to-date career histories from Crunchbase
  • Track board membership changes for portfolio companies or competitors
  • Identify key decision-makers at target accounts using their current job titles and organizations

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