Investment Research & Fundraising Intelligence Platform

Fundraising is hard
Dakota makes it easier

Dakota Marketplace is the only database that is built, used and updated by fundraisers just like you

Trusted by thousands of leading investment firms

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Why Dakota?

We've been in your shoes.

Before Dakota Marketplace existed, our team spent years on the road raising capital. We sat across from allocators, built the same relationships, and learned what it actually takes to turn a conversation into a commitment. We built Dakota because the tools available to fundraisers weren't built by fundraisers.

Ours is.

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Built for Fundraisers,
by Fundraisers®

Most data companies have never made a sales call. Every decision we make at Dakota is informed by what it actually takes to raise capital, because we've done it ourselves for decades.

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A long list of contacts means nothing if none of them are buyers.

Dakota doesn't just give you names. We give you verified, qualified investors who are actively allocating so your team spends less time chasing and more time closing.

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Everything your team needs. One platform.

CRM integrations, AI-powered account summaries, real-time investor intelligence, meeting prep - Dakota brings it all together so your team spends less time on research and more time in front of the right people.

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The capital raising landscape has never been more competitive. It's only going to get harder.

The RIA channel is consolidating. Private markets are exploding. Family offices are becoming more sophisticated. New allocators are emerging in markets your team hasn't touched. The firms winning in this environment aren't working harder — they're working with better intelligence. Dakota gives your team the data, the tools, and the context to find more opportunities, build better relationships, and close more capital across every channel.

Don't take our word for it.

“Dakota Marketplace has helped provide us with information about investors that would typically take at least one call or meeting in terms of what their current objectives are and who is the correct contact at the organization. This has helped us best position our firm and what product(s) may be of interest. It saves everyone time."

"Dakota Marketplace has helped us overcome our stale and outdated data, which has led to an increase in commitments."

 

 

See why the world's best distribution teams choose Dakota.

The investment sales landscape is more competitive than ever. The firms pulling ahead aren't bigger... they're better informed. See what Dakota looks like for your team.