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Expert Networks & Surveys

Expert network and survey data is primary research: paid consultations with industry practitioners, and the quantified surveys and transcript libraries built on that access.

24 providers tracked23 verifiedAs of 2026-07-02

The primer

Expert networks and survey panels supply primary research rather than passively collected exhaust. Networks broker one-on-one calls with industry practitioners, while survey platforms field structured questionnaires to defined audiences and quantify the answers. Investors use them to test a thesis, fill an information gap, and triangulate against other data. The central considerations are compliance — managing material non-public information and conflicts — alongside expert quality, panel representativeness, and the controls around how insights are sourced and recorded.

The register

Every expert networks & surveys provider on file. Verified means the site is live, on its own brand, and editorially checked — never paid placement. Listings are informational, not investment advice.

ProviderGeographySinceDeliveryPrice band
AlphaSightsVerifiedKnowledge-on-demand service brokering expert calls for investment and corporate research.Global2008Calls$150k+
Ampere AnalysisVerifiedData on streaming services subscribers and viewership by title, sourced via on-demand service providers and consumer surveys.UK
AtheneumVerifiedGlobal expert-network and primary-research provider.Germany2010Calls, Survey$150k+
Borrell AssociatesVerifiedSurvey data on local digital ad spend, sourced from 7.500 small-medium sized businesses, with granularity to the county level. Founded in 2001; 16 employees.US
CivicScienceVerifiedReal-time consumer-survey and polling data across millions of responses.US2007Dashboard, API$50–150k
Coleman ResearchVerifiedExpert network connecting investors with industry specialists.US2003Calls, Survey$150k+
DialecticaVerifiedExpert-network and primary-research services for investors and consultancies.Greece2015Calls$150k+
EagleAlphaVerifiedAlternative data aggregator, consultant and education services to buy-side clients. Founded in 2012; 30 employees.Ireland
Eilers & Krejcik GamingVerifiedSurvey data and consulting services covering the casino gaming industry. Founded in 2012; 7 employees.US
GLGVerifiedExpert network connecting investors with industry practitioners for primary research.Global1998Calls, Survey$150k+
GrapedataVerifiedWe are an AI driven alternative data sourcing platform through which investment managers can instantly connect with any individual or group of individuals globaUK
GuidepointVerifiedExpert network and primary-research platform with survey and data offerings.Global2003Calls, Survey, Dashboard$150k+
h2oVerifiedMachine learning platform allowing insights without data science expertise. Founded in 2012; 87 employees.US
NativeVerifiedBespoke data collected by trained local data collectors worldwide, e.g. monitoring in-store pricing, stocking and execution, consumer interviews, occupancy rateUS
Paynxt360VerifiedSurvey and central bank data and consulting services on global consumer spending.India
proSapientVerifiedExpert-network platform combining calls, surveys, and a knowledge library.UK2017Calls, Dashboard$150k+
Prosper Insights & AnalyticsVerifiedProprietary dataset of US and China consumer survey data. US - 15 years of data, tracks 7,500 monthly respondents for 1,290 brands/296 tickers. China - 8 years US
RIWI DataVerifiedBespoke survey data and consulting covering consumer sector available in low latency with global coverage. Founded in 2009; 23 employees.Canada
Statistical SurveyVerifiedVarious data and statistics on recreational vehicles. Founded in 1958; 17 employees.US
SuzyVerifiedConsumer survey data with low latency (deliver up to 300 responses in less than 60 minutes on average via network of 1mm responders). Founded in 2017; 53 employUS
TegusVerifiedExpert-call transcript library and research platform for fundamental investors.US2017Dashboard, Calls$150k+
Third BridgeVerifiedInvestment research combining expert interviews with a library of transcripts.Global2007Calls, Report$150k+
YouGovVerifiedSurvey data tracking consumer behavior and brand perception across global panel of 6mm (2mm U.S.). Founded in 2000; 1389 employees.UK
RedTechSurvey data on Chinese companies, including BABA, BIDU, Tencent, JD, CTRP, WB, EDU, TAL, VIPS, Ant Financial, Meituan, Didi, and Toutiao. Founded in 2009; 11 emChina

Elsewhere in the atlas

Previous chapter: Public Records & Filings. Next chapter: Sensors & IoT. All 20 categories are defined in the glossary; the full register is on the front page, and the market counts are in the Atlas Briefing.