We’re excited to share that we have completed our first funding round, bringing together a key group of angel investors who believe in our mission to restore trust in research. Their investment enables us to launch the Signals Data Graph and expand our offerings, providing comprehensive support to publishers in the rapidly evolving research integrity landscape.
In putting together this round, we sought out leading investors with deep knowledge, experience, and networks in the industry. With their support, we’re ready to move to the next stage of the Signals journey. We can now empower publishers to navigate the complexity of research integrity, implement the right solutions to meet their strategic objectives, and monitor their performance. At the core of this approach is the Signals Data Graph, which delivers rapid evaluations of articles at every stage of the publishing process by uncovering insights within complex networks, including citation patterns and co-authorships.
We’re grateful to have the support of industry leaders who join our founding investors Andrew Preston, Ben Kaube, and Paul Peters of Scholarly Angels. These investors have a proven track record of supporting successful scholarly start-ups and will play a critical role in our mission to restore trust in research. The investors include:
- Ann Micheal — Founder, Delta Think
- Daniel Johnston — co-founder, Publons
- Denis Piffaretti — co-founder, Towards AI
- James Douglas — MD, Morgan Healey
- Steve Hartman — ex-General Counsel, and Head of Corporate Development, Clarivate
- Sven Fund — Managing Director, Reviewer Credits
- Tom Ciavarella — Publishing consultant, Scite and other STM organisations
Ann Micheal, founder of Delta Think said, “There is a critical and growing need to build trust in research, and I am confident that Signals will lead the way. With their collective experience, vision, and commitment to research integrity, I expect Signals to deliver innovative solutions that address both the needs of researchers and the risks facing publishers today. Looking ahead, I fully expect the solutions Signals develops to set new standards for how we evaluate and trust research.”
This investment helps us move further and faster towards our goals. We are actively partnering with publishers to develop best-in-class solutions that are critical to their research integrity strategy. We are also building relationships with institutions, research sleuths, and the broader academic community, who all play a crucial role in restoring trust in research.
