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ResearchGate

ResearchGate

Private
BerlinEnterprise Softwarehttps://www.researchgate.net/

Last 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

academic social networkscientific research platformacademic publishingresearchgateacademic networkingscholarly communicationresearch discoveryacademic recruitmentcontent syndicationacademic analyticslinkedin for scientistsresearcher profilescientific marketingacademic job boarddata as a serviceDaaS

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ResearchGate Comparables

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ResearchGate comparables — related companies by embedding similarity
CompanySimilarityMarket Cap
Academia
88%
RELX
73%
ScienceOpen
72%

ResearchGate Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series DFeb 28, 2017
Series DNov 1, 2015
Series CJun 4, 2013
Series BFeb 22, 2012
Series ASep 8, 2010

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Horst Fickenscher

CIO Co-Founder

Founding Team

Sören Hofmayer

Co-Founder Chief Strategy Officer

Founding Team

Ijad Madisch

Co-Founder And CEO

Founding Team

ResearchGate Investors

Notable investors and investment history

ResearchGate investors
InvestorRounds
Benchmark CapitalSeries C, Series B, Series D, Series A
Founders FundSeries D, Series C, Series B
Thrive CapitalSeries C
Dragoneer Investment GroupSeries C
Goldman Sachs Growth EquitySeries D
Tenaya CapitalSeries D, Series C
Financière AgacheSeries D

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  • 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.

Recent news

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  • partners_withJul 7, 2026

    ResearchGate partnered with Bioscientifica Ltd on Jul 7th '26.

ResearchGate Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is ResearchGate a public or private company?

ResearchGate is a private company.

What is the current stock price of ResearchGate?

ResearchGate is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.

How much is ResearchGate worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for ResearchGate is not publicly available.

Can I buy ResearchGate stock?

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When was ResearchGate's last funding round?

ResearchGate's most recent funding round was Series D on November 1, 2015.

Who are the main investors in ResearchGate?

Key investors in ResearchGate include Benchmark Capital, Founders Fund, Tenaya Capital.

Will ResearchGate IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for ResearchGate.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersBerlin
Employee Range225
Year Founded2008
Last FundingFeb 28, 2017

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