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Creating conversations between the leading professionals around the world to promote expertise and learn

New York City, United StatesFounded 1998eCommerce & Marketplaces
Valuation $500M–1B Last recorded · 2008
Headcount 10–25k Current team size
Total funding $100–500M Disclosed equity funding
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About GLG

GLG Insights operates as a leading expert network firm, connecting businesses with a vast pool of industry experts to provide actionable insights and informed decision-making. The company serves a diverse range of clients including professional services firms, marketing agencies, and corporations across various industries such as healthcare, mining, and e-commerce. GLG Insights leverages its network of approximately 1 million thought leaders, who offer expertise in areas like supply chain logistics, marketing, brand building, sales, innovation, and business development. The firm operates on a business model that involves facilitating engagements between clients and experts, either through one-on-one consultations, workshops, or comprehensive advisory services. Revenue is generated through subscription fees, project-based fees, and customized research solutions. By offering unparalleled access to specialized knowledge, GLG Insights helps clients navigate complex business challenges and capitalize on market opportunities.

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At a glance

Status
Operational
Founded
1998
Headquarters
New York City, United States
Employees
12,228
Open positions
24
Dealroom signal
71.8/100
Industry
Enterprise Software
Sector
eCommerce & Marketplaces, Knowledge Management, Hedge Funds, Collaboration, Analytics, Market Intelligence, Research, Private Equity, B2b Online Marketplace, Recruitment Enabler
Business model
Marketplace & ecommerce, SaaS
Client focus
b2b
Investment activity
2 companies, latest Feb 2026
Capital deployed
$158M
Preferred round
SERIES D

Funding history

4 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
GROWTH EQUITY VCOther financing Dec 2015 $212M — SFW Capital Partners —
GROWTH EQUITY VCOther financing Jan 2008 $200M $875M Silver Lake Partners · Teamworthy Ventures ↗
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Growth signals

GLG website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for GLG is 86K monthly website visits, down 65.6% over the last three months. GLG's team grew 0.6% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits86K 3-month web change-65.6% 1-year team growth+0.6%
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Investors

4 investors on the cap table

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Seed1 investor entered at this stage

Series B and later3 investors entered at this stage

Team profiled 996 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 9 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
Potential founders Hidden — book a demo likely future founders
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Talent movements Hidden — book a demo in · Hidden — book a demo out past 12 months

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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
126 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States42.8%
🇮🇳 India9.7%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom7.5%
🇧🇷 Brazil2.6%
🇨🇳 China2.4%
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Market sentiment

Posts on X, past 7 days

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Source: X recent search ranked by engagement (likes + retweets) · Synthesis by Claude · Cached for 1 hour

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