Origin

Screen Deals Faster

Proprietary market intelligence, expert insights, and on-demand research to help Private Equity teams find and evaluate deals faster.

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Expert-first deal screening platform

Source more deals, spot opportunities sooner, and screen targets faster with exclusive expert insights and tailored alerts.

Screen Faster

Screen companies faster with expert-first insights, embedded interview transcripts, and access to industry experts to validate opportunities efficiently.

Stay Ahead with Deal Alerts

Spot off-market deals with personalized proactive alerts, ensuring you never miss high-potential opportunities.

Find More Targets

Discover and track companies with advanced search filters and a growing database combining expert insights, proprietary data, and public information.

Origin Connector · Model Context Protocol

Dialectica's research corpus, inside the AI tools your team already uses

Ask the question you actually need answered. Origin synthesises grounded, cited insights across thousands of expert calls and proprietary private-company profiles — without leaving the conversation.

Works with Claude & any MCP clientOkta OAuth 2.1 — no API keys
Co-created with alumni from leading Private Equity firms
Why Origin

Built for theses, not search queries

Most connectors fetch documents and leave the reading to you. Origin answers — grounded in a private-markets corpus that doesn't exist on the open web, with the full Dialectica research engine one message away.

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Grounded answers, not guesses

Every claim comes from Origin tool results with inline citations and linked sources — never from the model's general knowledge. Lower hallucination risk, higher analytical confidence, and an audit trail your IC can follow back to the underlying expert call.

"Net revenue retention above 130% is driven by seat expansion — but three formers independently flag pricing pressure at renewal."

ask_origin_ai · grounded in 3 expert calls · sources linked
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A corpus the open web doesn't have

Thousands of expert-call transcripts and proprietary private-company profiles, built for PE funds, consultants, corporate strategy teams, and investment bankers.

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Coming soon

From question to project, in one thread

When an insight needs more depth, launch an Expert Calls project, Company Snapshot, or survey directly from the conversation — no context switch, no request form.

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Interactive cards, not walls of text

Company profiles and project briefs render as rich MCP App cards inside the chat — financials, customers, competitors, and experts at a glance, with one-click deep links back into the Origin platform when you want the full page.

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Harvey — Company profile
About · Customers · Competitors · Experts · Sources
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A Comparative Look at Market Intelligence Tools

To navigate the market effectively, it's crucial to understand the strengths and weaknesses of each tool category.

Feature
Origin by Dialectica
Standard Data Platforms
Lead Generation Companies
Primary Data Source
Proprietary, Vetted Expert Interviews
Public Filings, Web Scrapers, Basic Research
Large, Broad Expert Pools
Insight Type
Quantitative & Qualitative Analysis
Primarily Quantitative
Primarily Qualitative
On-Demand Snapshots
Yes, for rapid screening
No
No
Proactive Deal Alerts
Yes, AI-driven & personalized
Limited
No
Integrated Deeper Dives
Seamless (Expert Calls, Surveys)
No
Yes, but disconnected from screening
Speed to Initial Insight
Instant (Platform Access)
Slow (Requires manual analysis)
Slower (Requires call scheduling)
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“There is nothing like this on the market. Origin hits key pain points, you make it so folks can triage and help get them to next order of insights faster!”

Associate, Private Equity (US)

Why choose Origin?

Expert-First Insights

Origin is built on expert-first insights. We source and conduct expert interviews exclusively for the platform. Look for the badge that signals expert-validated data within Origin.

Personalized Recommendations

Origin proactively analyzes your investment criteria, search history, and watchlist to deliver exclusive, high-growth target suggestions tailored to your strategy.

Streamlined Origination

Simplify your workflow by requesting next-level insights from Dialectica—expert calls, voice of customer insights, thematic maps, and more—without leaving the Origin platform.

Quality Commitment

Experts are rigorously screened, their insights triangulated with public and proprietary data, and validated through double-eye reviews. Access interview transcripts to make confident decisions.

Accelerate your deal screening

Spot high-growth targets faster and uncover hidden opportunities with Origin’s expert-first insights. Don’t miss out on deals that matter.

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On-Demand Insights for Smarter Decisions

Enhance your decision-making with powerful Dialectica products seamlessly integrated into Origin.

Calls

Bespoke expert recruitment, providing the most updated data and unique insights.

Snapshots

Outside-in perspective on any company through exclusive interviews with executives.

Voice of Customer

Insights into key purchasing criteria, vendor rankings, customer satisfaction, and demand drivers.

Competitive Landscape

Assessment of competitor differentiation, strategies, and innovations.

B2B Surveys

Top quality quantitative insights in B2B markets from handpicked experts.

M&A Mapping

Identification, screening, and in-depth analysis of acquisition targets.

Sample companies

Explore our sample company profiles to gain a comprehensive understanding of market dynamics and strategic opportunities.

“These profiles are very helpful and a great start for the early stages DD and market screening”

Investment Manager, Private Equity (US)

Questions that we get asked a lot

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Origin and a standard data provider like PitchBook?

While platforms like PitchBook are excellent for quantitative data (e.g., funding rounds, company size), Origin specializes in adding the qualitative, expert-led context. We answer the "why" behind the numbers through proprietary interviews with former executives, customers, and competitors.

How do you find and vet your experts?

Dialectica has a world-class, bespoke expert recruitment process. Experts are rigorously screened for relevance and firsthand experience. All insights are triangulated and reviewed for quality and compliance before being added to the Origin platform.

Who can benefit most from using Origin?

Origin is designed for investment and business professionals who need to make high-stakes decisions with confidence. Our primary users are in Private Equity, Investment Banking, Hedge Funds, Consulting, and Corporate Strategy / M&A teams.

What is the difference between primary and secondary research in due diligence?

Secondary research involves analyzing existing information (e.g., public reports, financial databases). Primary research, which is Origin's specialty, involves gathering new, proprietary information directly from knowledgeable sources through interviews and surveys.

How does AI improve market intelligence on Origin?

We use an AI-driven data ecosystem to analyze our proprietary expert transcripts at scale, identify emerging trends, and deliver personalized, proactive deal alerts to our users based on their unique investment criteria.