ResearchGate
Social network for scientists offering tools and applications for researchers to interact and collaborate
ResearchGate has raised €75M across 4 funding rounds from 12 investors, most recently a Growth/Late round in Mar 2017. Based in Berlin, Germany; founded 2008; active in Software. Data as of 28 Oct 2026.
Total raised
€75M
€74,810,657
Funding rounds
4
Investors
12
distinct backers
Active since
2010-09
latest 2017-03
Funding by year
EUR raised per yearResearchGate — funding by year — interactive chart.
Data table
| ResearchGate — funding by year | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | €0 |
| 2012 | €0 |
| 2013 | €27M |
| 2017 | €48M |
Signals
Medium confidenceRaise-next likelihood8
base rate 37% for Growth/Late
- ▼ Dormant (no round in 3+ cohort gaps)
- ▲ Up-round momentum
- ▼ Low backer re-investment
Exit likelihood9
base rate 11% (2+ rounds)
- ▲ €30M+ raised
- ▲ 4 rounds raised
- ▼ Old (18y) — past typical exit age
- ▼ No recent equity round (debt-only or quiet)
Timing: dormant vs cohort gap · momentum up. Funding-only estimates, not predictions and not investment advice — see signals.
Funding rounds
4 rounds| Date | Stage | Amount | Investors | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-01 | Growth/Late | €48M | Ashton Kutcher,Benchmark,Bill Gates,Founders Fund,Four Rivers Group,Goldman Sachs+4 more | View deal → |
| 2013-06-01 | Series C | €27M | Thrive Capital | View deal → |
| 2012-02-01 | Series B | €0 | Accel | View deal → |
| 2010-09-01 | Series A | €0 | Accel | View deal → |