# Submit to CrunchBase News

> Launch Llama directory submission tracker review — last reviewed 2026-08-25

- **Canonical:** https://tools.launchllama.co/tools/launch-directories/crunchbase-news
- **Markdown twin:** https://tools.launchllama.co/directory-spokes/crunchbase-news.md
- **Directory:** CrunchBase News (news.crunchbase.com)
- **Submit URL:** https://news.crunchbase.com
- **DR:** 91
- **Pricing:** Free
- **Category:** Tech / Startups (#6 of 18 by DR in this category)
- **Referral traffic:** Very High
- **Backlink quality:** Weak
- **Link type:** Mixed — news.crunchbase.com article pages with outbound links; editorial journalism with varied rel attributes

## Quick verdict

Venture journalism outlet — DR 91, free to submit. Worth it with funding or market news angles; skip if you only need a Crunchbase company database profile.

**Best for:** Startups with funding rounds, market maps, or venture trends worth covering · Founders pitching exclusive data or industry analysis to Crunchbase reporters

## Approval & timeline

- **Time-to-live:** Editorial pitches may take days to weeks; breaking funding news moves faster than evergreen product launches.
- **Review:** Professional journalists select venture-relevant stories — funding, M&A, market trends, and sector analysis.
- **Common rejections:** Generic product launch pitches, incremental feature updates, stories without venture news value, or pitches lacking exclusive data.
- **Reputation:** Founders often confuse updating their Crunchbase profile with earning Crunchbase News coverage — they are separate products.

## Pros

- DR 91 domain with Very High referral traffic on venture and funding articles
- Free editorial path when reporters accept your pitch — no paid directory slot
- Highly relevant investor and analyst audience
- Indexed journalism that syndicates across startup news ecosystems

## Cons

- Backlink quality rated Weak — treat coverage as brand traffic, not SEO
- Not a self-serve directory — requires newsworthy angle and reporter interest
- Product-only launches without funding or market hook rarely get covered
- Separate from Crunchbase profile setup — profile alone does not trigger articles

## What you need before you submit

- Newsworthy hook: funding round, acquisition, major partnership, or sector data exclusive
- Crunchbase organization profile already accurate — journalists verify against the database
- Press release or pitch with verifiable metrics and named sources
- Founder available for interview on short notice for breaking news
- Exclusive angle or data not already published elsewhere

**Gotchas:**

- Updating crunchbase.com profile does not publish a news.crunchbase.com article
- Pitch Crunchbase News reporters — not the Crunchbase data support team
- Embargoed exclusives improve pickup for funding announcements

## Submission mechanics

- **Account:** No public submission form — pitch Crunchbase News editorial via tips email or reporter relationships.
- **Categories:** Stories must fit venture, funding, startup ecosystem, or market analysis beats.
- **Anchor text:** Editor-controlled in article body — company name linking to your site or Crunchbase profile.
- **Link placement:** Dedicated news.crunchbase.com article — indexed journalism, not a database listing row.

## FAQ

### How is Crunchbase News different from Crunchbase?

Crunchbase is the company database at crunchbase.com. Crunchbase News is editorial journalism at news.crunchbase.com — separate teams and submission paths.

### Does creating a Crunchbase profile get me News coverage?

No — a company profile does not trigger articles. You need a newsworthy pitch for Crunchbase News reporters.

### Is Crunchbase News free?

Earned editorial coverage is Free. There is no paid self-serve listing on news.crunchbase.com.

### What stories does Crunchbase News cover?

Funding rounds, venture trends, startup ecosystem news, and market analysis — not routine product feature launches.

## Related

- [Directory Submission Tracker](https://tools.launchllama.co/tools/launch-directories)
- [Tech / Startups directories](https://tools.launchllama.co/tools/launch-directories?category=tech-startups)
- [Directory backlink service](https://tools.launchllama.co/launch#directory-submissions)
- [llms.txt](https://tools.launchllama.co/llms.txt)