Purpose-built for origination teams
The fastest way to discover and qualify private companies.
Spectre pairs deep-web search agents with rigorous verification agents so your target list is ready for diligence.
Company Attributes
Privately OwnedEnd VerticalsBusiness Model
Key Qualifiers
Founders still involvedExclude PE-backed or holding-company controlled entities
Financial Health
YoY Headcount Growth > 10%YoY P&L movement ≥ £100kPositive/steady cash balance trend
Trusted by leading Private Equity firms in London.
Custom Workflows
We turn your investment thesis into bespoke sourcing workflows, not generic filters, so every result is shaped around how you actually underwrite deals.
Thesis-driven origination
Robust Verification
Every company is validated through multiple checks — website, ownership, relevance — so your team isn’t stuck manually verifying weak or misleading leads.
High confidence, low noise
Aggregated Signals
We combine LinkedIn activity, news, and deep website analysis to surface nuanced, off-radar companies that traditional databases miss.
Off-market by default
Our Team
We’re an ex-quant, design engineering team that has built software for HFT, banks, and startups. We care about building products that deliver true value - not just features.

