StartupHouston is now using CrunchBase for our Startup Directory

Are you listed in CrunchBase yet? You should be.

StartupHouston is now using the database created by TechCrunch to store and track information about different startup companies, service providers, and financial companies. TechCrunch makes this information available through their CrunchBase API and we are using Yahoo Pipes to aggregate this data. From this date forward, when we report on a startup, we will include a reference to them via a CrunchBase widget at the end of the post.

We highly recommend adding your startup company to the the TechCrunch CrunchBase database (click here to add your company). Not only because it will allow us to provide more information to readers, but because it will also help you to get more national coverage of your company on TechCrunch and other blogs. Your information now becomes available to anyone who writes against the CrunchBase API. A good example is http://houston.areastartups.com. Now, while we provide a lot of the same data that AreaStartups does, they have done a good job of showing you how companies compare against each other, using Compete.com and QuantCast.com data. Look for us to incorporate more of this over time.

You can find a list of Houston Startups here: http://www.startuphouston.com/startupdirectory/

You can find a list of Houston Financial Organizations here: http://www.startuphouston.com/financial-organizations/

You can find a list of Houston Service Providers here: http://www.startuphouston.com/service-providers/

Here is an example of a CrunchBase entry for Hush Labs

And Here is an example of a CrunchBase entry for DFJ Mercury

We will be continuing to mine the data in CrunchBase to add more functionalities over time, so let us know what you think and what other features you would like to see!