Frequently Asked Questions
What is venturefy?
Venturefy is the blue tick for business; a revolutionary new platform leveraging a unique blend of artificial intelligence and user-generated content to provide a public wiki of verified corporate relationships.
Our platform is more than just a tool - it's a reflection of a commitment to building a better, more transparent business world. Transforming the way businesses operate by providing accurate and verified corporate relationship data.
What can I do on venturefy?
Search and explore verified relationship listings for the world's corporations.
Enter a company domain in venturefy to uncover:
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Who that company claims to be working with.
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Who that company claims to have worked with previously.
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Whether a particular B2B relationship still active.
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How long a particular B2B relationship lasted for.
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Online source(s) that refer to the specific B2B relationship.
Most importantly, identify whether a relationship has been verified by all related parties.
How can I access the venturefy database
Login via https://app.venturefy.com/
Press the link below the sign-in dialogue box to register for first time access.
What do the verification indictors mean?
Each logo listing represents a relationship between the two companies.
The indicators represent the verification status of each relationship listing on the profile i.e. whether or not the relationship has been verified by a representative of one or both of the subject companies.
What are the numbers at the top of each company's venturefy profile?
The numbers indicate:
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The total number of public relationship listings for that company
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The total number of verified public relationship listings for that company
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The total number of suggested relationship listings for that company.
Pressing the Verified number will filter visible relationships to verified relationships only.
Pressing the Suggested number will filter visible relationships to suggested relationships only.
Suggested listings are provided by venturefy to help you start completing your profile.
Suggested listings will always include a source URL showing where on the web the suggested relationship has been sourced from.
*Please note errors may occur with suggested listings. Let us know when you uncover an error via the downvote function. Feedback provided will help improve future suggestions.
How do I access a specific company's profile?
Search for a company via the main toolbar (for most precise results search domain e.g. nike.com). Select the desired result via dropdown or alternatively press 'Enter' to view the results page.
Locate the company's logo on a profile and click on their logo to navigate to their company profile
What inputs are required to add a relationship?
We only require 3 simple inputs to add a new relationship listing:
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Company Name
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Relationship Type
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Verification Email
Where selected from search or via an external company's e profile, the 'Add Relationship' dialogue box will auto-populate with the selected company's details.
Why am I receiving an error when trying to add a relationship?
The most likely reason for errors are:
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Both sides of the Relationship Type have not yet been selected.
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Error with the Verification Email; Verification emails are required both to carry out second-side verification and prevent spam.
Note: Verification emails must match an authorised domain of the recipient company (see below re authorised domains).
What is an 'Authorised Domain'?
An "Authorised Domain" is an official registered domain of the subject Company e.g. Apple = apple.com / Amazon = amazon.com
A company's default authorised domain will be extracted from the website URL entered when a company is first registered to venturefy.
Companies are able to add and validate multiple Authorised Domains via which users can register as contributors to their company profile e.g. apple.com / apple.co.uk / apple.com.au
Users contributing to a profile would need to register using an email addresses that ends with the authorised domain of the company they wish to contribute to "@mynewcompany.com" i.e. johndoe@mynewcompany.com / janedoe@mynewcompany.com
Why am I receiving an error when trying to add a relationship?
The most likely reason for errors are:
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Both sides of the Relationship Type have not yet been selected.
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Error with the Verification Email; verification emails must match an authorised domain of the recipient company (see above re authorised domains).
What optional details can I add to enhance my relationship listing?
After adding a relationship, a second screen opens up with optional details that can be added to the listing:
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Add Status - Is the relationship active currently; if so when did it begin. Is the relationship inactive; if so when did it end?
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Add Value - Indicate the value of the deal by choosing from different monetary brackets.
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Source URL - Provide a supporting link that references a relationship between the companies
What happens after I add a relationship with a company?
Immediately after the relationship has been added it is added as a publicly visible listing on both company's profiles (Relationship Status: Unverified).
Hover over the relationship listing in icon view to see more detail re the relationship.
Alternatively select list view to see additional parameters.
Once the other side verifies the relationship (and details provided) the Relationship Status will change and the colour of the indicator will update accordingly.
How do I gain blue check verification for an existing relationship listing?
To upgrade a relationship status to "verified", a user from the recipient company must verify the relationship request.
You can send a verification request via the Requests page or via the Profile Page:
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Press the verification indicator on an existing suggested or unverified relationship.
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Add an email address for a representative at the company to whom a verification email can be sent.
Once complete we will distribute an automated request for verification to this address.
Pending outgoing requests will be listed on the Requests page.
Incoming requests that your company has not yet responded to will also be listed on the Requests page.
Once a positive response has been received a blue-check verification will be displayed on the relationship icon.
How do I view the source of an existing relationship listing?
Click the information "i" icon in top right corner of a relationship icon to view the source URL for that relationship (where available).
A source URL is available:
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For all suggested relationships
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For relationships where a URL has been by user
Are there any other ways to visualise venturefy's relationship data?
Select list view on the top left of the profile toolbar to view relationships in list format.
Select Node View to explore and interact with a company's wider ecosystem. Zoom in and out and freely drag nodes of interest to isolate. Double click node to expand relationships for that company.
How can I share my profile?
Options to share your own company profile are contained within the share button at the top of the company profile page.
Current share options include:
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Share Profile - Simple link that can be used to share your venturefy profile.
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Embeddable Widget - Embed code that can be used to promote verified relationships on your website or other digital assets. Easily implement on your website in seconds (no developer required)
Both of the above options provide live relationship data; meaning relationships presented on these assets will update immediately as changes are made to your venturefy profile.
The widget is customisable, including:
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Maximum Relationships - to display on the iFrame/Share URL
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Verified Relationships - if toggled only verified relationships will display
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Logo Size - in pixels
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Sections - configure which embed elements to display e.g. filters, total count & more.
Can I select which relationships to display on the relationship embed widget?
Pinned relationships will display first both at the top of your venturefy profile and on embeddable widgets.
Yes.
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Navigate to your own company profile page.
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Press the three buttons in the top corner of any relationship icon.
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Select the "Pin" option.
Note: if you only want to display certain relationships please ensure the max relationships number to display is configured accordingly via the embed settings panel.
Note: The same flow can be used to release the pin on the specific relationship.
Are there any other ways to visualise venturefy's relationship data?
Select list view on the top left of the profile toolbar to view relationships in list format.
Select Node View to explore and interact with a company's wider ecosystem. Zoom in and out and freely drag nodes of interest to isolate. Double click node to expand relationships for that company.
Why am I unable to change my company name via the settings panel?
To protect the integrity of our data and systems we do not allow users to freely edit this field.
Please contact us if your company name is incorrect or is being displayed incorrectly.
To facilitate this process, please include proof of the legitimacy of the name change request such as a recent utility bill or official corporate documents to support your claim. Email us here: support@venturefy.com
Is venturefy free to use?
Access to venturefy's beta is free for both individuals & companies.
Registered users and companies receive a monthly allocation of 'exploration credits' that can be used to discover new relationships within the venturefy database.
You will be notified via a decicated popup when reaching 50% and 100% of your monthly allocation. A timer will also be presented displaying how long remains until your credit allocation is refreshed.
Note: exploration credits are only utilised when accessing external relationships; credits are never used to access or view your own profile data.
Those wishing to purchase more credits and/or take advantage of enterprise features should contact us directly: sales@venturefy.com