Question About Vanta Case Study: Monitoring Funding Announcements

Crosby T. · 2025-12-09T17:30:49.294Z

Hi! I have a question but wasn't sure what channel to put it in. In the Vanta case study, it says they use external signals to monitor funding announcements. Do they have a specific list of companies they use or can Clay now monitor signals without a pre-existing list of companies? Asking because my team has been wanting a signal for a certain type of announcement but we haven't made it due to needing a pre-existing list of companies

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Clay supports both approaches! You can create Custom Signals to monitor announcements without needing a pre-existing company list. [1]
Custom Signals let you monitor RSS feeds, websites, and other data sources for specific changes on a regular schedule. [2] For example, you can set up RSS feeds to monitor funding announcements broadly, not just for companies you already know about. [3]
However, standard Signals (like monitoring job changes or new hires) do require a table with companies you want to monitor. [4] The key difference is Custom Signals can discover new opportunities, while standard Signals monitor known companies.
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Crosby T.
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Yes! Can you link a page detailing how to make a custom signal?
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Here's the detailed guide: https://www.clay.com/university/guide/custom-signals
This page covers everything you need - from creating custom signals in workbooks or tables, selecting data sources to monitor, configuring frequency, and adding enrichments like Slack notifications. [1]
The guide also includes step-by-step instructions and even has an interactive tutorial to walk you through the process. [2]
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If you need any more help setting up your custom signals, I’m here to assist. Would you like to share more about the specific type of announcement you’re trying to monitor?
Crosby T.
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Newly signed Power Purchase Agreements by corporate energy buyers
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Perfect use case for Custom Signals! You can monitor RSS feeds or news sources for Power Purchase Agreement announcements without needing a pre-existing company list. [1]
Set it up by clicking + Add → Custom signal in a workbook, then configure RSS feeds or news sources that cover energy sector announcements. You can set the monitoring frequency and add Slack notifications when new PPAs are detected. [2]
This will automatically discover new corporate energy buyers as they sign agreements, rather than only monitoring companies you already know about. [3]
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Crosby T.
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Yes!
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Great! Let me know if you have any other questions or need further assistance with setting up your signals.

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Clay supports both approaches! You can create Custom Signals to monitor announcements without needing a pre-existing company list. [1]
Custom Signals let you monitor RSS feeds, websites, and other data sources for specific changes on a regular schedule. [2] For example, you can set up RSS feeds to monitor funding announcements broadly, not just for companies you already know about. [3]
However, standard Signals (like monitoring job changes or new hires) do require a table with companies you want to monitor. [4] The key difference is Custom Signals can discover new opportunities, while standard Signals monitor known companies.
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Is that what you were looking for?
Crosby T.
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Yes! Can you link a page detailing how to make a custom signal?
Clay Support
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Here's the detailed guide: https://www.clay.com/university/guide/custom-signals
This page covers everything you need - from creating custom signals in workbooks or tables, selecting data sources to monitor, configuring frequency, and adding enrichments like Slack notifications. [1]
The guide also includes step-by-step instructions and even has an interactive tutorial to walk you through the process. [2]
Clay Support
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Did that answer your question?
Clay Support
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If you need any more help setting up your custom signals, I’m here to assist. Would you like to share more about the specific type of announcement you’re trying to monitor?
Crosby T.
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·
Newly signed Power Purchase Agreements by corporate energy buyers
Clay Support
APP
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·
Perfect use case for Custom Signals! You can monitor RSS feeds or news sources for Power Purchase Agreement announcements without needing a pre-existing company list. [1]
Set it up by clicking + Add → Custom signal in a workbook, then configure RSS feeds or news sources that cover energy sector announcements. You can set the monitoring frequency and add Slack notifications when new PPAs are detected. [2]
This will automatically discover new corporate energy buyers as they sign agreements, rather than only monitoring companies you already know about. [3]
Clay Support
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Did this help?
Crosby T.
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Yes!
Clay Support
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Great! Let me know if you have any other questions or need further assistance with setting up your signals.