SIGNAL DIRECTORY

Every buying signal Bunlead tracks.

200+ live triggers organized into five categories. Each one is scored against your ICP and delivered the moment it fires — browse the full library below.

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Hiring & leadershipFunding & financial eventsTechnology & productMentions & social intentGrowth & expansion

Hiring & leadership

5 signals
New executive hire

A company appoints a new VP or C-level leader. New leaders evaluate their tool stack within their first 90 days — the highest-converting hiring signal.

Department headcount growth

A team grows 10%+ in a quarter. Growing teams need more tools, not fewer, to keep operating at the same ratio.

First sales hire

A company posts its first-ever sales or BDR role. They are building a GTM motion from zero and need every tool in the stack.

Leadership departure

A senior leader leaves. Their replacement often re-evaluates existing vendor relationships within the first quarter.

Remote-first hiring surge

A company shifts to distributed hiring at scale, often alongside new collaboration and ops tooling needs.

Funding & financial events

4 signals
New funding round

A company closes a Seed through Series D+ round. Fresh capital means fresh GTM and tooling budget within weeks.

M&A activity

A company acquires or is acquired. Both sides typically consolidate or re-evaluate vendor stacks post-close.

IPO filing

A company files to go public, typically accompanied by aggressive growth targets and expanded budgets.

Down round or layoffs

A company raises at a lower valuation or announces layoffs — a signal to adjust outreach tone and timing, not skip it.

Technology & product

4 signals
New tool added to stack

A company installs a new CRM, analytics tool, or infrastructure product — detected via public tech signatures.

Tool removed from stack

A company drops a tool, often signaling an open evaluation window for a replacement category.

Product launch

A company ships a new product or feature, indicating expansion into a new market or use case.

API or integration announcement

A company publishes a new public API or integration, often correlating with platform and partnership strategy shifts.

Mentions & social intent

4 signals
Competitor complaint

A prospect publicly criticizes a competitor’s pricing, support, or reliability — a direct switching signal.

Category research post

A buyer asks their network or a forum for tool recommendations in your category.

Pain-point mention

A prospect describes a problem your product solves, without naming a tool — the earliest-stage intent signal.

Podcast or interview mention

A target executive discusses a relevant initiative or pain point on a podcast, interview, or webinar.

Growth & expansion

3 signals
New office or market expansion

A company opens a new office or enters a new geographic market — often followed by regional hiring and tooling needs.

Web traffic surge

A company’s site traffic grows sharply, often correlating with a funding announcement or major launch.

New industry award or recognition

A company receives notable press or industry recognition, often preceding a growth-stage budget increase.

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FAQ

Common questions, answered.

How many signal types does Bunlead track?

200+ pre-built signal types across hiring, funding, technology, mentions, and growth categories — all refreshed hourly and scored against your ICP.

Can I get alerted on a combination of signals?

Yes. Combine multiple signal types and filters into a single saved alert — for example, funding plus a specific tech stack plus company size.

Are signals available via API?

Yes — the Signals and Signal APIs stream live triggers into your own systems. See the API page for details.

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