ResearchGate
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ResearchGate is a social networking site for scientists and researchers to share papers, ask and answer questions, and find collaborators. The Company offers membership opportunities, such as a creation of a user profile and uploading of research output including papers, data, chapters, negative results, patents, research proposals, methods, presentations, and software source code. Users may also follow the activities of other users and engage in discussions with them.
| Type | Private | |
| Founded | 2008 | |
| HQ | Berlin, DE | Map |
| Website | researchgate.net | |
| Employee Ratings | More |
Recent NewsAll News
- Digitalmedien und soziale Netzwerke entwickeln sich zur kostengünstigen Plattform zur Publikation und Verbreitung wissenschaftlicher Fachzeitschriften
- Los medios digitales y sociales: una plataforma rentable para diseminar revistas con revisión científica externa
- Las redes sociales y los entornos digitales surgen como plataforma económica para la publicación y difusión de revistas con revisión de pares
Latest Updates
| Employees (est.) (Jun 2019) | 294 | |
| Revenue (FY, 2015) | €5 M | (+140%) |
Key People/Management at ResearchGate
Ijad Madisch
Sören Hofmayer
Horst Fickenscher
Charlotte Böttger
Darren Alvares
Danielle Bengsch
ResearchGate Office Locations
ResearchGate Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 2008 |
ResearchGate total Funding | $87.6 m |
ResearchGate latest funding size | $52.60 m |
Time since last funding | 2 years ago |
ResearchGate investors | Founders Fund, Accel Partners, Goldman Sachs, Benchmark, Thrive Capital, Michael Birch, Dragoneer Investment Group, Tenaya Capital, Four Rivers Group, Wellcome Trust, David Sacks, Groupe Arnault, Martin Sinner, Simon Levene, Bill Gates, Xavier Niel, Joachim Schoss, Mosaic Ventures, Rolf Christof Dienst, Ulrich Essmann, Christian Vollmann, Goldman Sachs Investment Partners |
ResearchGate Revenue
| EUR | |
|---|---|
Revenue (FY, 2015) | 5.0m |
Revenue growth (FY, 2014 - FY, 2015), % | 139.3% |
Gross profit (FY, 2015) | (4.7m) |
Gross profit margin (FY, 2015), % | (92.7%) |
Net income (FY, 2015) | (6.2m) |
EBIT (FY, 2015) | (6.2m) |
Cash (31-Dec-2015) | 22.9m |
| EUR | FY, 2014 | FY, 2015 |
|---|---|---|
Cash | 11.8m | 22.9m |
Accounts Receivable | 531.0k | 934.9k |
Prepaid Expenses | 7.2k | |
PP&E | 148.0k | 295.3k |
| EUR | Y, 2015 |
|---|---|
Revenue/Employee | 35.3k |
Financial Leverage | 1 x |
ResearchGate Operating Metrics
ResearchGate Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Acquired Company | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| Sciencefeed |
ResearchGate Online and Social Media Presence
45.94k Twitter followers
ResearchGate has 45.94k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 1% month over month and increased 4.9% quarter over quarter
Twitter Engagement Stats for @ResearchGate
7.1k
Tweets
597
Following
45.9k
Followers
9
Tweets last 30 days
12.1
Avg. likes per Tweet
100%
Tweets with engagement
ResearchGate News and Updates
Digitalmedien und soziale Netzwerke entwickeln sich zur kostengünstigen Plattform zur Publikation und Verbreitung wissenschaftlicher Fachzeitschriften
Los medios digitales y sociales: una plataforma rentable para diseminar revistas con revisión científica externa
Las redes sociales y los entornos digitales surgen como plataforma económica para la publicación y difusión de revistas con revisión de pares
ResearchGate Frequently Asked Questions
When was ResearchGate founded?
ResearchGate was founded in 2008.
Who are ResearchGate key executives?
ResearchGate's key executives are Ijad Madisch, Sören Hofmayer and Horst Fickenscher.
How many employees does ResearchGate have?
ResearchGate has 294 employees.
What is ResearchGate revenue?
Latest ResearchGate annual revenue is €5 m.
What is ResearchGate revenue per employee?
Latest ResearchGate revenue per employee is €17.1 k.
Who are ResearchGate competitors?
Competitors of ResearchGate include Quora, Medium and Sprout Social.
Where is ResearchGate headquarters?
ResearchGate headquarters is located at Chausseestraße 20, Berlin.
Where are ResearchGate offices?
ResearchGate has an office in Berlin.
How many offices does ResearchGate have?
ResearchGate has 1 office.