S&P Capital IQ provides both real-time and historical information on companies, markets, transactions, and people worldwide. Requires registering an individual account with a yale email address. Individuals that do not want to create an individual account can use S&P NetAdvantage for similar functionality.

Directory of global business information that features access to private and public U.S and international business data, executive contact information, and industry research. Data is provided from D&B Hoovers.

Contains information on more than 400 million companies worldwide. Notable features include extensive coverage of private companies and corporate ownership structures, as well as information on royalty fees and agreements.
For additional help and a link to the ORBIS Platform, see the Getting Started with BVD's ORBIS guide.

Also called Reference USA or InfoGroup
Directory of public and private U.S. and Canadian companies. Featuring 24+ million current records and 150+ million historical records (back to 2003).
Can be used to create maps and charts of business locations.

CB Insights provides real-time information about global start-up companies and investors. Requires users to register for an account and login with a Yale email address.

Features real time data to research and analyze companies, PE & VC deals, funds, investors and service providers across the entire private investment lifecycle.
Requires users to sign in with an @Yale.edu email address. Users will be directed to the Yale CAS sign-in page.
Do not click "Log in without SSO" even if you previously had an individual account. Commercial use is prohibited.

Source for business and financial data on major, non-publicly traded corporations, including family owned, private equity owned, venture backed, and international unlisted companies. Requires users to sign up for an account using a Yale email address.