How to create and save searches

Applying filters is one of the easiest ways to find what you are looking for in Dealroom. 

By applying a set of filters, you can build a search query based on your data needs and narrow it down according to what’s relevant for you.

You can save your search queries so you can revisit them later and receive personalized Notifications and Updates. Learn more about Notifications and Updates here.

How to create a search?


Filter bar:

The quickest way to begin filtering the data in Dealroom is by typing directly into the Filter bar to create your search query. Looking for companies in Europe? Type ‘Europe’ and select it from the HQ Location. You can add more filters to your search such as industries & sub-industries, funding rounds, launch year, business models, and more. 

TIP: When selecting a filter from the dropdown menu, there may be more than one option (e.g., industry, tag, or keyword) for your input—be sure to select which is more relevant. For example, when searching for “fintech,” there is a fintech industry, special tags for fintech, and fintech as a keyword. 

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TIP: You can add a filter and then choose to exclude it from the results. For example, if you are looking for European startups outside of your home country (let’s say Spain – hola!), you can add a filter for HQ location Europe + HQ location Spain. Then select the dropdown next to Spain to choose ‘Exclude’.


Advanced filters:

The Advanced Filters help you narrow down your search query by allowing you to add more filtering options to the Filter bar. For example, if you want to search for a specific fintech category, you will see all the different options in the Advanced Filters (e.g., banking, crypto) —and so forth, you can then pair fintech with additional categories, such as company launch year and funding, which you can easily select from the available filtering options.

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TIP: You can select more than one industry filters at the same time. For example, you can add fintech and enterprise software to include results from both categories or reduce it down to only companies that have both results. You can select this option next to the ‘Showing XX number of companies’, and click ‘Show results for fintech and robotics only’ to toggle between the AND and OR options. You can also perform the same function with other filtering options e.g. HQ location.

Keyword search:

Using the keyword search, you can type any keyword you have in mind into the filter bar to find companies with that keyword in their tagline. This helps you discover specific categories or companies in just one click.

For example, typing "hydrogen refueling" returns companies with that exact keyword in their tagline. Similarly, using a broader keyword like "fintech" will return companies that include "fintech" in their tagline. The keyword search is also available on other pages throughout the platform.

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How do I save a search?

Save your search queries so you can revisit them later. Searches can be saved within many areas of the platform, e.g. companies page, investors page, etc. Once you know how to do it on one page, you can apply these learnings across the others.

To save a search query you will need to click the “Save and export” button to the right of the Filter bar. You will then be able to name the Saved Search and begin to receive updates as new companies meet your search criteria.

You can view all your notifications within the Notification Center. This can be found by clicking the bell icon at the top of the page.

How to export my search?

Note: the export function is only available to premium users. To learn more about Dearoom Premium or request a trial access, click here.

To export a search query, click the 'Save and export' button to the right of the Filter bar. An export window will appear, allowing you to select the data columns you need e.g. website, Dealroom URL. You can then export your search results as a CSV or Excel (.xlsx) file. The export function is available in many areas of the platform, e.g. companies page, investors page, etc. Once you know how to do it on one page, you can apply this function across the others.