Academia
PrivateLast Round
Series D
Feb 23, 2022
Est. Valuation
$216.6M
Total Funding Raised
$56.8M
Momentum
Top 50%
of companies Caplight tracks
Company Overview
Academia operates in Enterprise Software and is based in San Francisco, California. Its latest recorded funding round was a Series D round in February 2022.
Academia is an information services company that operates a distribution and peer review platform for academics to share and collaborate on research papers.
Sector
Enterprise Software
Verticals
Digital Publishing, Document Management, Social Media
Business Model
B2C
Customer Profile
Subscription SaaS, Freemium
AI Layer
Application
Historical Pricing
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Academia Comparables
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| Company | Similarity | Market Cap |
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| ResearchGate | 86% | |
| RELX | 69% | |
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Academia Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series D | Feb 23, 2022 | ||||
| Series C | Mar 28, 2019 | ||||
| Series B | Sep 26, 2013 | ||||
| Series A | Nov 30, 2011 | ||||
| Seed | Apr 28, 2010 | ||||
Seed | Nov 1, 2007 |
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Key People
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Academia Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Spark Growth Ventures | Seed |
| Khosla Ventures | Series D, Series B |
| Greyrock Investments | Series D |
| Social Discovery Group | Series C |
| Spark Capital | Series D, Series B, Seed, Series A |
| Social Discovery Ventures | Series C |
| True Ventures | Series D, Series B, Series A |
Market signals
Structured signals derived from secondary market and firmographic data.
- Jan 15, 2026
Added ShodhPrabandhan, an education startup, as a customer.
- Jan 1, 2026
Developing AI-powered 'co-scientist' platform with multiple agents.
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Academia Filings
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| Type | Date | Amount Offered | Amount Sold | Filing | Pages | Download |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Academia's valuation, stock price, and market status.
Is Academia a public or private company?
Academia is a private company.
What is the current stock price of Academia?
Academia is a private company, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks Academia's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.
How much is Academia worth (valuation)?
Academia's valuation is estimated at $216.6M based on funding round data.
Can I buy Academia stock?
Academia shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.
When was Academia's last funding round?
Academia's most recent funding round was Series D on February 23, 2022.
Who are the main investors in Academia?
Key investors in Academia include Spark Growth Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Spark Capital.
Will Academia IPO soon?
No public IPO plans have been announced for Academia.
How can I track Academia secondary market activity?
Caplight tracks bids, offers, and trades in Academia's shares on secondary markets.