Market Signals

Signals are AI-curated intelligence events that MarketGeist identifies as notable — a funding round, an unusual hiring surge, a regulatory announcement, a competitor's strategic pivot. Unlike Alerts (which you configure), Signals are proactively detected by the AI based on your tracked markets.

Explain Like I'm 5

Alerts are like setting a trap — you decide what to watch for. Signals are like having a really smart friend who just noticesthings. They read the news, see a pattern, and tap you on the shoulder: "Hey, did you notice that three companies in your market all hired AI engineers this month? That might mean something." Signals surface things you didn't know to look for.

What Does It Do?

Signals continuously scans across news sources, social media, financial data, job postings, patent filings, and regulatory databases. The AI identifies events that are noteworthy for your tracked markets — even things you didn't explicitly set up alerts for. Each signal includes a summary, categorization, and assessment of potential impact.

Why It Matters

Discover the unknown unknowns — signals surface events you wouldn't have thought to monitor

Pattern recognition — the AI spots trends across multiple data points that a human might miss

Proactive intelligence — instead of reacting to events after the fact, signals give you early warning

Reduced information overload — instead of reading hundreds of news articles, you get a curated list of what matters

Serendipity — some of the most valuable intelligence comes from unexpected connections the AI discovers

How to Use Signals

Go to Dashboard → Signals

The Signals page shows a reverse-chronological feed of detected signals, with search and filter capabilities.

Filter by relevance

Use the search bar and filter options to focus on signals related to specific companies, markets, or event types.

Review signal details

Each signal shows a summary, source references, impact assessment, and suggested actions. Click to expand for full details.

Act on high-impact signals

For signals that warrant deeper investigation, open the related workspace or run an on-demand intelligence report for more context.

Market Signal — Example

Strategic SignalDetected Apr 14, 2026

Convergence Signal: 3 EV Charging Companies Hiring Grid Integration Engineers

ChargePoint, EVBox, and Ionity all posted Grid Integration Engineer roles within the past 14 days. This pattern suggests the industry is collectively moving toward vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology faster than public announcements indicate.

Sources: LinkedIn, Indeed, company career pagesImpact: Medium-HighConfidence: 76%

Market MovementDetected Apr 13, 2026

Patent Surge: Solid-State Battery Filings Up 240% QoQ

Patent filings for solid-state battery technology increased 240% quarter-over-quarter, with Toyota, Samsung SDI, and QuantumScape leading filers. This acceleration suggests commercial-ready solid-state batteries may arrive 12–18 months earlier than consensus estimates.

Pro Tip

Check Signals at least twice a week. Unlike Alerts (which push notifications to you), Signals are a pull-based feed — the best intelligence sometimes comes from browsing signals you wouldn't have thought to set up an alert for. Many users find their most valuable strategic insights come from unexpected signals.