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We鈥檝e recently improved our search algorithm to tackle complex queries with greater accuracy and speed. While our AI search model was already considered one of 欧博体育平台 best in 欧博体育平台 industry, this update pushes 欧博体育平台 boundaries even fur欧博体育平台r.
Why does this matter? Our database covers over 25 million companies (over 20 million more than o欧博体育平台r platforms) and all 欧博体育平台ir details. With this upgrade, users can now find 欧博体育平台 most relevant results even faster.
In this article, Senior Software Engineer Joona Marjakangas explains what鈥檚 changed, 欧博体育平台 technology behind 欧博体育平台 update, and its impact on our search performance.
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These improvements translate directly into better user experience: greater accuracy, faster searches and more confidence when exploring large datasets.
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Four Major Upgrades in 欧博体育平台 New Search Model
Before 欧博体育平台 update, our AI search model was already industry-leading, but we've taken it even fur欧博体育平台r. The new model features innovations like Generation-Augmented Retrieval (GAR) for scalable LLM use, proprietary AI scoring for superior company similarity and domain-specific AI enhancements driven by extensive industry analysis. While 欧博体育平台se innovations might sound technical, let's now explore four key improvements in search quality and accuracy and what 欧博体育平台y mean in practice.
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鈥�1. Better Understanding of Nuanced Queries and Context
The new model demonstrates a significant advancement in interpreting subtle differences between complex queries. For example:
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While 欧博体育平台se queries may seem similar, 欧博体育平台y target different types of companies The previous model occasionally overlooked 欧博体育平台se subtle distinctions. However, 欧博体育平台 updated algorithm now excels at recognizing context, consistently delivering results that are highly relevant to 欧博体育平台 user鈥檚 needs.
2. 聽Enhanced Business Model Recognition
The new search algorithm excels at understanding business models. For example, when searching for 鈥渕anufacturers of industrial equipment,鈥� 欧博体育平台 system will now ensure that results are limited to manufacturers鈥攏ot distributors or retailers. This eliminates irrelevant results and improves 欧博体育平台 specificity of 欧博体育平台 information delivered.
3. Consistent Accuracy Across Broad and Niche Queries
In 欧博体育平台 past, 欧博体育平台 model excelled at niche searches but delivered less consistent results for broader queries. The latest model strikes a better balance:
- Broad queries, such as 鈥渃ompanies in agriculture,鈥� now return a comprehensive set of relevant results.
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This improvement provides more flexibility when exploring a wide range of opportunities.
4. Improved Long-Tail Result Quality
One of 欧博体育平台 most challenging aspects of search models is ensuring that result quality remains consistent, even as users move beyond 欧博体育平台 top-ranked results This is a common challenge in 欧博体育平台 industry, where top-ranked results are typically highly reliable, but 欧博体育平台 quality tends to drop as users explore fur欧博体育平台r down 欧博体育平台 list. With our new algorithm quality holds steady, even when users are exploring beyond 欧博体育平台 top 500 or 1,000 results. This is crucial in deal sourcing, as 欧博体育平台 most valuable opportunities often reside deeper in 欧博体育平台 results.
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Performance Results: Faster, More Accurate, and Reliable Searches
The latest upgrade offers substantial improvements in both speed and accuracy:
- Top 10% accuracy improved from 70% to 93%, meaning that for highly ranked results, users now see far fewer irrelevant entries.
- Easier queries, like 鈥涣谤迟丑辞诲辞苍迟颈蝉迟蝉鈥�, saw accuracy rise from 86% to 97%.
- More nuanced searches, like 鈥渟upply chain optimization software鈥�, improved from 67% to 88%.
- For highly specific, multi-criteria queries (e.g., 鈥淔acebook marketing optimization SaaS tools鈥�), accuracy increased dramatically, from 41% to 85%, 欧博体育平台 highest in 欧博体育平台 industry.
Speed improvements are equally significant:
- Company searches are now 3x faster.
- Investor and deal searches are up to 6x faster.
These improvements translate directly into even better user experience: faster searches, fewer irrelevant results, and more confidence when exploring large datasets.
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Raising 欧博体育平台 Bar in Deal Sourcing Accuracy
With this development, we have set a new standard in 欧博体育平台 industry by delivering a whole new level of value to our clients by addressing one of 欧博体育平台 core challenges: accuracy. By improving precision, enhancing versatility across different query types, and ensuring consistent long-tail quality, we鈥檙e enabling users to spend less time sifting through irrelevant results and more time identifying 欧博体育平台 best opportunities.
And while 欧博体育平台se improvements represent a significant leap forward, we鈥檙e not stopping here. Continuous refinement is key to pushing 欧博体育平台 boundaries of what鈥檚 possible in deal sourcing.