What is Research Compass?
Research Compass answers research questions with grounded citations from 220+ million academic publications – and presents the researchers best suited for collaboration to advance the research.
Problem
Users previously had to manually search through academic publications to find answers and collaborators, facing difficulty in discovering relevant research and suitable collaborators due to fragmented databases and limited search capabilities.
Solution
Research Compass is an AI-powered research tool that lets users input questions to receive answers with citations from 220M+ academic papers and identifies researchers for collaboration, streamlining literature review and networking.
Customers
Academic researchers, PhD students, R&D teams in universities or corporations, and science-focused startups requiring rapid access to verified research and collaborators.
Unique Features
Combines academic search engine with AI-driven researcher matching, leveraging a database of 220M+ publications to highlight expert profiles and collaboration opportunities.
User Comments
Saves hours in literature reviews
Effective for finding niche experts
Citations boost credibility
Collaboration feature is innovative
UI could be more intuitive
Traction
Launched in 2024, 900+ upvotes on ProductHunt, featured in academic communities; exact revenue/user stats undisclosed.
Market Size
The global academic research software market was valued at $9.3 billion in 2022 (Statista), with AI-driven tools gaining rapid adoption.
