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Scientist.com
Outsource Everything but the Genius
About Scientist.com
Scientist.com operates as an online marketplace that simplifies the procurement of scientific research services, catering primarily to pharmaceutical companies, biotech firms, and academic institutions. The platform connects researchers with a global network of suppliers, offering a wide range of services including drug discovery, preclinical research, and clinical trials. By outsourcing these services, clients can reduce costs, save time, and focus on core scientific activities. Scientist.com generates revenue through transaction fees charged to suppliers and subscription fees from clients for premium features. The company operates in the life sciences market, which is characterized by high demand for innovative research solutions and stringent regulatory requirements.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2007
- Headquarters
- San Diego, United States
- Employees
- 135
- Open positions
- 2
- Dealroom signal
- 82.1/100
- Industry
- Health
- Sub-industry
- BioTechnology
- Sector
- Biotech & Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Drug Development, Biotech and Pharma, B2b Online Marketplace, Recruitment Enabler, Techbio, Hard Tech
- Business model
- Marketplace & ecommerce, SaaS
- Client focus
- b2b, b2c
- Investment activity
- 2 companies, latest May 2023
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
Latest news
Press, funding announcements and product moves mentioning Scientist.com.
Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUYOUT✓Exit | Sep 2025 | $0 | — | GHO Capital | ↗ |
| DEBTDebt | Dec 2022 | $5.5M | — | Undisclosed | ↗ |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Scientist.com is 40K monthly website visits, up 14.3% over the last three months. Scientist.com's team grew 11.6% over the past year.
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Investments and acquisitions
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Series A1 investor entered at this stage
Jack Giarraputo
Series B and later5 investors entered at this stage
5AM Ventures
Bootstrap Ventures
Heritage Provider Network
Transformation Capital
GHO Capital
Other known investors1 additional known investor
Bootstrap Europe
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
Global footprint
team presence
Market sentiment
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