Preqin tells you who the funds are. HedgeID tells you which ones need what you sell.
Preqin is built for fund research and fundraising — profiles, performance, AUM. If you're a vendor selling into capital markets, you don't need another database of who exists. You need to know which firms have named your problem in their own regulatory filings — a disclosed reason to care.
Honest comparison
Different job, not a replacement
Preqin answers "who are the funds and how have they performed?" HedgeID answers "which of those firms just disclosed they need what I sell?" Keep Preqin for research; add HedgeID for targeting.
Who it's for
Data and technology vendors selling into capital markets — the CRO or Head of Sales at a BMLL-archetype $10–30M B2B SaaS company.
Frequently asked
Is HedgeID a Preqin replacement?
No — if you need fund performance or fundraising data, keep Preqin. HedgeID is the targeting layer that tells a vendor which firms have disclosed the problem they solve.
Does HedgeID cover hedge funds, banks, and market makers — not just PE and VC?
Yes. HedgeID covers hedge funds, asset managers, banks, market makers, private equity, and family offices.
Where does HedgeID get its signal?
Filings, not scraped bios. We read regulatory disclosures and match them to your ICP solution statement.
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