ResearchGate
PrivateLast Round
Series D
Feb 28, 2017
Total Funding Raised
$140.2M
Momentum
Top 50%
of companies Caplight tracks
Company Overview
ResearchGate is a media and information services company that operates a professional social networking platform for scientists and researchers to share publications, collaborate, and access research data.
Sector
Enterprise Software
Verticals
Digital Publishing, Digital Advertising, Social Media, Vertical SaaS
Business Model
B2B
Customer Profile
Data as a Service, Freemium, Subscription SaaS
AI Layer
Application
Keywords
Historical Pricing
Historical view of private secondary pricing and transaction trends.
ResearchGate Comparables
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| Company | Similarity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| Academia | 88% | |
| RELX | 73% | |
| ScienceOpen | 72% | |
ResearchGate Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series D | Feb 28, 2017 | ||||
| Series D | Nov 1, 2015 | ||||
| Series C | Jun 4, 2013 | ||||
| Series B | Feb 22, 2012 | ||||
| Series A | Sep 8, 2010 |
Key People
Founding team and executive leadership
ResearchGate Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Benchmark Capital | Series C, Series B, Series D, Series A |
| Founders Fund | Series D, Series C, Series B |
| Thrive Capital | Series C |
| Dragoneer Investment Group | Series C |
| Goldman Sachs Growth Equity | Series D |
| Tenaya Capital | Series D, Series C |
| Financière Agache | Series D |
Market signals
Structured signals derived from secondary market and firmographic data.
- Apr 30, 2026
Expanded collaboration with De Gruyter Brill to cover 100 titles.
- Apr 14, 2026
Partnered with Oxford University Press to enhance research visibility.
ResearchGate Filings
SEC and related filings with document metadata.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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