Instructions
1. Install the Plugin
Go to your Bubble editor.
Navigate to the Plugins tab.
Search for WGD Crunchbase.
Click Install to add it to your app.
2. Configure API Key
Sign up or log into Crunchbase for Developers.
Go to your account dashboard to copy your API key.
In the plugin settings in Bubble, paste the key in the shared parameter labeled user_key.
3. Explore Available API Calls
Each of the following API calls is available under the API Calls tab:
📌 Company Search
Searches companies using filters such as keyword, location, or funding.
Parameters:
query: keyword (e.g., "AI", "Fintech")
locations: optional filter
categories: optional filter
organization_types: e.g., "company", "investor"
📌 Funding Rounds
Retrieves funding rounds with optional filters:
investor_name
raised_amount_gte
location_identifiers
📌 People Search
Searches individuals in the Crunchbase database.
📌 Acquisitions
Shows which companies acquired others.
📌 IPOs & Events
Access historical IPO records and tech/startup events.
4. Use in Workflows
Go to the Workflow tab in your app.
Select Plugins > [Call Name] from the action menu.
Enter dynamic values for each parameter, or leave static ones if preferred.
Use the result in repeating groups, states, or custom states.
5. Display Results
Use a Repeating Group in your design.
Set the Data Source to the relevant API call.
Use Current cell's object to access name, description, funding, and other attributes.