Research Grid has secured $6.5 million in seed funding to advance its mission of streamlining clinical trials through artificial intelligence and automation. The funding round was led by Fuel Ventures, with participation from prominent investors including Ada Ventures, Morgan Stanley Inclusive Ventures Lab, Plug and Play Ventures, Arāya Ventures, Atomico Angels, and Ascension Ventures.
Transforming Clinical Trial Management
The investment comes at a critical time when the clinical trial industry faces significant challenges due to outdated software systems and manual processes. These inefficiencies often result in errors, poor patient engagement, and delayed trial completion. Research Grid's integrated platform approach aims to address these fundamental issues through two key products: Inclusive and TrialEngine.
The company's solutions have already demonstrated impressive results, with customers reporting:
- 98% improvement in operational efficiency
- 45% reduction in costs
- 145% increase in patient engagement rates
AI-Powered Innovation in Trial Management
Research Grid's technology leverages patent-pending AI algorithms to automate administrative and data management workflows. The Inclusive platform tackles one of the most challenging aspects of clinical trials - patient recruitment and sample collection. It provides access to over 91,000 global communities spanning 2,050 medical conditions, while automating patient outreach and data management processes.
Working in conjunction with Inclusive, the TrialEngine platform manages administrative tasks, data handling, and reporting workflows throughout the trial lifecycle. Its AI capabilities extend to automated protocol generation and data extraction, significantly reducing manual workload and potential for human error.
Strategic Expansion Plans
Dr. Amber Hill, founder and CEO of Research Grid, outlined the company's strategic direction: "We're delighted to have the support of our investors. Now we're focusing on expanding our engineering teams and scaling up our R&D efforts, allowing us to deliver more of the features our customers are asking for."
The new funding will enable Research Grid to:
- Invest in research and development
- Enhance AI automation capabilities
- Expand engineering teams
- Strengthen marketing and sales operations
- Grow market presence in the US and Asian markets
The company's focus on creating admin-free trials represents a significant step forward in addressing the clinical research industry's efficiency challenges, potentially accelerating the development of new treatments and therapies for patients worldwide.
