Research Papers

We monitor research papers to detect academic spinouts

Track high-signal publications, identify the authors behind them, and uncover when scientific work has the potential for early commercialization.

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Academic spinouts

Here’s what our research signal reveals

Some papers are just research. Others are the foundation of future companies. We know the difference.

Timing signals

Catch movement at the moment of exit

We detect when a PhD or postdoc leaves their institution, correlating that with research history and digital breadcrumbs that signal a spinout.

Affiliation exit
Research history
Linked signals
Spinout trigger
Spinout detection
Spot before research turns into IP

We track high-impact papers in applied AI, biotech, and engineering - and flag when authors take early steps toward commercial applications.

Paper title
Field of research
Citation impact
Commercial relevance
Author profiling
Know who’s moving beyond academia

We link paper authors to online activity, domain registrations, and founder forums - surfacing technical talent preparing to launch.

Author identity
GitHub profile
Domain match
Founder forum posts
Customer testimonial
“Evertrace has further streamlined our sourcing processes and made our setup even more scalable. It has helped us reduce the manual workload and improve our ability to identify new founders, particularly in countries outside our core markets. It has been a valuable enhancement for us.”
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Any questions?

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Where does your data come from?

We pull from a mix of public, reputable sources, including official company registries, professional profiles, project/activity feeds (e.g., code repositories), and company websites. We cross-check and triangualte founders across multiple sources before we publish it, and we timestamp every record so you can see when it was last verified.

How frequently is data updated?

We ensure data freshness by updating our datasets continuously, providing you with the most up-to-date insights.

Can I import my own data?

Absolutely, our platform allows for seamless import and integration of your data to personalize and enhance your sourcing engine.

Can I automatically add leads to my CRM?

Yes, with our integrations feature, you can streamline adding leads directly to your CRM system.

How are you different from other data providers?

Evertrace stands apart by providing the highest possible coverage ratio in real time by continuously tracking all relevant founders and companies. We do this by going deep on traditional sources, while continuously adding new unconventional sources, ensuring a constantly evolving product that keeps getting better and sharper.

Additional data sources

We combine multiple sources to complete the picture

Each data source reveals something different. Together, they create conviction.

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