Clarivate Plc delivers trusted insights and analytics through cloud-based SaaS platforms for scientific research, intellectual property, and innovation management.
Clarivate Plc is a global leader in providing trusted information and analysis to accelerate the pace of innovation. Its SaaS-based portfolio includes industry-leading solutions for scientific discovery, intellectual property lifecycle management, and research analytics, serving governments, corporations, research institutions, and law firms worldwide. The company focuses on data-driven intelligence to support decision-making and streamline R&D processes.
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.missionStatement
To deliver trusted intelligence that transforms the way the world innovates.
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.visionStatement
Clarivate will be the essential SaaS platform that accelerates innovation and value creation worldwide.
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.foundedYear
2016
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.ceo
Jonathan Gear
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.employees
11,000+
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.revenue
$2.6B (2023)
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.headquarters
Friars House, 160 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 8EZ, United Kingdom
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.marketShare
Global leader in science and IP analytics SaaS (est. 30%+ academic research analytics sector)
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.usp
End-to-end trusted analytics SaaS for scientific and intellectual property domains, powered by proprietary data.
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.pricingModel
Enterprise subscription (annual service agreements, modular SaaS)
- Web of Science
- Cortellis
- Derwent Innovation
- ScholarOne
- InCites
- AWS Cloud
- Java
- React
- Python
- PostgreSQL
- Snowflake
- ElasticSearch
- Kubernetes
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.marketPositioning
Premium, end-to-end provider for institutional research and innovation hubs.
- Universities and Academic Libraries
- Life Sciences & Pharma Companies
- Intellectual Property Law Practices
- Public Research Consortia
- Direct sales
- Channel partners
- Online SaaS licensing
- Global enterprise sales
- Resellers
- Thought leadership (white papers, webinars)
- Targeted digital marketing
- Academic and industry conference sponsorship
- Customer education and training programs
- Joint industry research publications
- Microsoft Academic (Data partnership)
- Google Cloud (Cloud Platform Partnership)
- Elsevier (Industry Collaboration)
- Web of Science research analytics
- Cortellis drug development intelligence
- Derwent IP intelligence
- ScholarOne workflow management
- InCites benchmarking
- Comprehensive, high-quality proprietary datasets
- Broad SaaS product suite for research and IP management
- Global presence and customer base in academia, government, and enterprise
- Reputation for data integrity and domain expertise
- Significant integration effort across acquisitions
- Dependence on institutional customers with long sales cycles
- Strong competition from large data analytics firms
- Premium pricing
- Increasing R&D digitalization driving SaaS adoption
- Expansion in APAC and emerging tech sectors
- New AI-powered analytics products
- M&A for niche datasets or verticals
- Competition from open data/AI-driven analytics startups
- Customer budget constraints in academia
- Regulatory changes impacting data use
- Potential for data breaches impacting trust
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.growthRateYOY
11% (2022-2023)
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.profitMargin
18%
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.customerAcquisitionCost
$20,000-$60,000 (per enterprise customer, typical range)
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.customerLifetimeValue
$500,000+ (large academic and corporate contracts)
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.churnRate
2-3% (enterprise segment)
| competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.fundingStage | competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.fundingAmount | competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.fundingDate |
|---|---|---|
| IPO (London Stock Exchange) | $3.8B (valuation) | 2019-09-26 |
- Emphasis on diversity and inclusion
- Strong academic and data science ethos
- Remote-first and global team
- Employee innovation recognition programs
- Top 100 Global Innovators (2023) - Clarivate (internal, external validation by industry)
- Global Employer of Choice (2023) - Women in Tech
| competitors.competitorDetail.news.title | competitors.competitorDetail.news.publishedOn | competitors.competitorDetail.news.readMore |
|---|---|---|
| Clarivate Launches New AI-Powered Research Analytics Platform | 2024-04-17 | BusinessWire |
| Clarivate Reports Double-Digit SaaS Segment Growth in FY23 | 2024-02-28 | Reuters |