Foresight Introduces Conversational AI for Unified Private Market Data
Foresight is redefining private market software by enabling users to interact with their unified pre- and post-deal data using natural language. Today, the company announced the launch of advanced AI capabilities that allow customers to query their data not only within the Foresight platform but also across popular AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Glean via its newly developed Model Context Protocol (MCP) server.
This innovation empowers private market dealmakers to use AI to generate lists of prospective companies, while post-deal teams can model scenarios, ask portfolio-specific questions, and execute workflows directly from Foresight’s desktop or mobile interfaces. Jason Miller, founder and CEO of Foresight, said, “The $15 trillion private market has long been constrained by data silos and Excel spreadsheets, which have introduced unnecessary opacity. Foresight unlocks critical data and analytics for fund managers and financial institutions by unifying disparate private market data sources and making it actionable through intuitive user interfaces for sourcing, diligence, and portfolio management. With this new AI capability, our customers can engage with their unified data using the AI tools they already rely on every day.”
The private market is currently undergoing a significant digital transformation driven by the imperative to become more data-driven. Financial institutions, including banks, are increasingly seeking to leverage the synergy between lending, wealth management, and M&A teams, with data unification forming the backbone of these efforts. Venture capital, growth equity, and private equity firms—historically reliant on reputational inbound sourcing and labor-intensive post-investment modeling in Excel—are reevaluating their data strategies and technology stacks to scale efficiently without increasing headcount.
Dan Spector, who joined Foresight this year from Amazon’s artificial general intelligence (AGI) team, highlighted the transformative potential of conversational AI. “Platforms like ChatGPT, Claude, and Glean are expanding how users interact with software. Traditional interfaces excel at handling large datasets and complex analytics, but conversational AI introduces an additional layer of flexibility. We’re excited to provide this capability to our customers, allowing them to access insights faster and more intuitively than ever before,” he said.
Since its Spring 2023 launch, Foresight has rapidly positioned itself as the leading data and analytics platform for the private market, attracting customers across venture capital, growth, and private equity, with users spanning all functional teams. Foresight Sourcing enables teams to build dynamic pipelines of relevant deal prospects and access company profiles that combine alternative research feeds with first-party data. Integrations with CRMs and productivity tools allow users to seamlessly incorporate this intelligence into their workflows.
Meanwhile, Foresight Portfolio empowers investors and managers to model funds, run company-specific scenarios, and generate sophisticated LP and GP reporting. This is made possible through industry-first integrations with fund accounting systems, cap table data, and key performance indicators (KPIs), ensuring teams have comprehensive, real-time insights at their fingertips.
Foresight’s overarching mission is to connect the private market through data, fostering transparency and efficiency across the investment lifecycle. The addition of conversational AI accelerates this mission by enabling users to ingest, access, and act upon data using natural language. Whether identifying new investment opportunities or optimizing post-deal portfolio management, Foresight’s AI-enhanced platform streamlines complex processes, reduces operational friction, and enhances decision-making.
By integrating conversational AI into its platform, Foresight is not only keeping pace with the evolving technological landscape but is also redefining how private market professionals interact with their data. The new capabilities make it easier than ever for users to surface insights, model outcomes, and take action without relying on manual spreadsheets or cumbersome analytics tools.
Foresight’s Fall AI product launch marks a significant step in the platform’s evolution, reflecting the company’s commitment to innovation and user-centric design. By bridging the gap between advanced AI tools and unified private market data, Foresight is setting a new standard for the industry, helping fund managers, investors, and analysts operate more efficiently, make smarter decisions, and unlock the full potential of their data.
About Foresight
Foresight is a leading private market data and analytics platform designed to unify pre- and post-deal information, providing dealmakers and portfolio managers with actionable insights. By combining first-party and alternative data, and integrating seamlessly with CRMs, productivity tools, and fund accounting systems, Foresight enables investors to source, diligence, and manage portfolios with greater speed, transparency, and confidence.
