Eagle Alpha FAQs
As industry leaders, we make it our priority to educate and guide vendors and buyers interested in alternative data.
Below you will find some of the most frequently asked questions.
Data Vendor
What is alternative data?
Alternative data is non-traditional data that is used to obtain insights into investment processes and corporate business decisions.
What sources are used for alternative data?
The market is broken down into 16 primary alternative data categories and 56 sub-categories i.e. consumer transaction, app data, social media, geo-location…
Who uses alternative data?
Hedge Funds, Quants, Public entities, Corporate and Private Equity
How do you help alternative data vendors penetrate the market?
We help you accurately profile your data products and so that they’re discoverable for their applicable use cases to qualified buyers through our platform, advisory support, and facilitated introductions. In addition, vendors can gain exposure via partner‑run industry events, including the Eagle Alpha Alternative Data Conference hosted by A‑Team Group, alongside webinars and workshops.
Do vendors need to have a commercial relationship with Eagle Alpha?
No. Eagle Alpha does not charge fees or take a revenue share from data vendors; listing is completely free and requires no commercial relationship. Contact us to list your data for free.
What are the difficulties/hurdles/obstruction that buyers and vendors see in the market?
Working with large datasets can be difficult and requires considerable resource in technology and human talent. In addition, compliance processes can be slow due to a lack of standardization. Eagle Alpha is solving for such with both our buyer and vendor solutions and compressing the time to trial and purchase data.
Data Buyer
What is alternative data?
Alternative data is non-traditional data that is used to obtain insights into investment processes and corporate strategic analysis.
What is the extent of Eagle Alpha's coverage of the alternative data marketplace?
Over 2,600 datasets provided by alternative data vendors broken into a taxonomy of 16 primary and 56 sub-category segments, profiled on our website, etc.
Who are Eagle Alphas Buyer Clients?
Fund Managers, Private Equity and Corporates
How do clients interact with Eagle Alpha in relation to the alt data vendors profiled?
- Website and platform with profiles of each dataset that vendors have profiled
- Monthly or ad hoc client advisory where our team addresses questions
How does Eagle Alpha interact with dataset buyers?
Our team advises clients on relevant datasets to meet questions or corporate external data needs.
Are there any conflicts of interest in dealing with data partners?
No. Our data sourcing team is agnostic and recommends the dataset that best fits the research question. Eagle Alpha are the only alternative data aggregator to not charge data vendors or take a revenue share, ensuring neutral, unbiased matching with buyers.
How many clients does Eagle Alpha have?
We do not disclose this but our clients are predominantly the leading hedge funds and asset managers globally, private equity, corporates and leading data vendors.
What are the difficulties/hurdles/obstruction that buyers and vendors see in the market?
Working with large datasets can be difficult and requires considerable resource in technology and human talent. In addition, compliance processes can be slow due to a lack of standardization. Eagle Alpha is solving for such with both our buyer and vendor solutions and compressing the time to trial and purchase data.
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