Pain Point Discovery
Identify business challenges, operational issues, and pain points that companies disclose in their SEC filings.
Company Needs Analysis Tool
Discover company needs and pain points from SEC filings and public documents
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Powerful Needs Discovery Features
Uncover business challenges and requirements from official company filings
SEC Filing Analysis
Search through 10-K annual reports, 10-Q quarterly reports, and 8-K current reports for comprehensive coverage.
Topic-Based Search
Focus your search on specific topics like cybersecurity, compliance, supply chain, or any business area.
Requirements Extraction
Extract stated requirements, strategic priorities, and investment areas from company disclosures.
Source Verification
Every result includes a direct link to the original SEC filing so you can verify and explore further.
Historical Context
Access filing dates to understand when challenges were disclosed and track how needs evolve over time.
SEC Filing Types Analyzed
Comprehensive coverage of company disclosures and regulatory filings
Form 10-K
- Annual Reports
- Business Overview
- Risk Factors
- Strategic Priorities
- Financial Analysis
Form 10-Q
- Quarterly Reports
- Interim Updates
- Operational Changes
- Financial Updates
- Risk Amendments
Form 8-K
- Current Reports
- Material Events
- Leadership Changes
- Acquisitions
- Major Agreements
How Company Needs Analysis Works
Discover business requirements in three simple steps
1
Enter Company & Topic
Specify the company name and the topic or need you want to discover from their filings
2
We Analyze Filings
Our AI searches through SEC filings to find relevant disclosures and mentions
3
Get Actionable Insights
Receive extracted needs with filing types, dates, and source links for verification
Built for Sales & Research Intelligence
Company needs discovery powers critical business workflows
Solution Selling
Understand prospect pain points before sales calls to position your solution effectively
Account Research
Prepare for meetings with deep insights into account challenges and priorities
Market Research
Identify industry-wide trends and common challenges across multiple companies
Product Development
Discover unmet needs in target markets to guide product strategy and roadmap
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Company Needs tool?
The Company Needs tool analyzes SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) to discover business challenges, pain points, and requirements that companies disclose in their public documents. This helps sales teams understand prospect needs for solution selling and enables market researchers to identify industry trends.
What SEC filings are searched?
The tool searches Form 10-K (annual reports), Form 10-Q (quarterly reports), and Form 8-K (current reports) filings. These documents contain detailed information about company operations, risks, challenges, and strategic priorities that companies are required to disclose.
What kind of needs can I discover?
You can discover various business needs including cybersecurity challenges, regulatory compliance requirements, supply chain risks, technology modernization needs, workforce challenges, competitive pressures, and any topic mentioned in SEC filings. Simply specify the topic you are interested in.
How accurate are the results?
Results are extracted directly from official SEC filings, making them highly accurate and verifiable. Each result includes the source document reference and filing date so you can verify the information in the original filing.
Is there a free trial?
Yes! We offer a free trial that lets you test the company needs tool with no credit card required. Sign up and start discovering company needs from SEC filings immediately to see the quality and depth of data available.
Can I use company needs analysis via API?
Absolutely! In addition to this web tool, we offer a full REST API for company needs discovery. You can integrate it into your CRM, sales tools, or any application. Check out our API documentation for details.