ResearchGate
Growth · Germany · 2020
Company
ResearchGate is a leading academic platform for connecting scientific research.
The company was founded in Berlin in 2008 and is led by its founding team. ResearchGate positions itself as a technological enabler of scientific progress and allows researchers to expand their networks, share research findings by uploading them to the platform, and collaborate across borders. ResearchGate is one of the world’s most-visited scientific websites. The company has 20 million verified users from >190 countries and >135 million publications on its platform.
Founders/CEOs: Ijad Madisch, Sören Hofmayer
Reason for the Investment
In September 2020, COI Partners invested in ResearchGate as part of a growth round.
The investment is enabling ResearchGate to drive further growth by entering new marketing verticals and expanding the academic platform to become the primary source for scientific research. As a strategic advisor, COI Partners supports the management team, particularly on strategic matters.
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Dr. Farsin Yadegardjam has served as Deal Captain for Research Gate since the investment in 2020:
“20 million verified scientists from over 190 countries: This is no coincidence, but rather the result of a product that creates real value. ResearchGate has understood that science is based on trust and collaboration. For us as investors, this network strength, combined with a founding team driven by a genuine mission, was the deciding factor.”
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