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ResearchGate

ResearchGate

Private
BerlinEnterprise Softwarehttps://researchgate.net

Last Round

Series D

Feb 28, 2017

Total Funding Raised

$140.2M

Momentum

Top 50%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

ResearchGate operates in Enterprise Software and is based in Berlin. Its latest recorded funding round was a Series D round in February 2017.

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, Marketing

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Data as a Service, Freemium, Subscription SaaS

AI Layer

Application

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Pricing history

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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%
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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
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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

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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
Tenaya CapitalSeries D, Series C
Financière AgacheSeries D
Goldman Sachs Growth EquitySeries D
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Market signals

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  • Apr 30, 2026

    Expanded collaboration with De Gruyter Brill to cover 100 titles.

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Recent news

Latest coverage and updates

  • partners_withOct 14, 2026

    ResearchGate and PLOS GmbH expand their Journal Home partnership to support PLOS Aging and Health and PLOS Ecosystems from launch on Oct 14th '26.

  • partners_withOct 1, 2026

    On Sep 24th '26, ResearchGate and Avespublishing announced a Journal Home partnership covering a range of Avespublishing's open access scholarly journals in Germany and Türkiye.

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ResearchGate Filings

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ResearchGate filings preview — column headings only; records require access
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ResearchGate's valuation, stock price, and market status.

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, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks ResearchGate's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.

How much is ResearchGate worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for ResearchGate is not publicly available.

Can I buy ResearchGate stock?

ResearchGate shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.

When was ResearchGate's last funding round?

ResearchGate's most recent funding round was Series D on February 28, 2017.

Who are the main investors in ResearchGate?

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

Will ResearchGate IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for ResearchGate.

How can I track ResearchGate secondary market activity?

Caplight tracks bids, offers, and trades in ResearchGate's shares on secondary markets.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersBerlin
Employee Range230
Year Founded2008
Last FundingFeb 28, 2017

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