What GreyB does

GreyB (legal entity: GreyB Analytics) is a privately held innovation consulting firm founded in 2012 and headquartered in Singapore, with additional offices in the United States and operational presence in India. The firm delivers R&D and intellectual property intelligence services to Fortune 500 enterprises, IP-focused law firms, and corporate R&D and innovation teams, covering 30+ industries including ICT/telecom, automotive, chemicals, life sciences, consumer goods, energy, food and beverage, packaging, and sustainability. Its core delivery combines expert analyst teams (250+ experts spanning 23 industries) with a multi-source methodology drawing on 500+ global data sources, proprietary startup and supplier networks, and physical verification of supplier claims through its "Scouted by GreyB" program. The company claims to have worked with 70% of Fortune 500 companies for patent landscape capabilities and to have served 500+ companies across 1500+ engagements.

The firm's product surface has expanded beyond pure consulting into proprietary platforms. Slate is an R&D intelligence platform providing access to 650M+ patents and scientific papers; Elixir is a generic drug patent event monitoring tool covering 70+ countries in a single language; and IDS Manager automates Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) filing operations, claiming a 98% cost reduction and 95% automation. These platforms are sold alongside, and increasingly feed into, project-based consulting engagements delivered in 3-6 week cycles for focused studies and 8-12 weeks for comprehensive studies. Retainer arrangements are offered for continuous monitoring with monthly, quarterly, or event-triggered updates.

GreyB's go-to-market is consultative enterprise sales targeting R&D leaders, IP professionals, and business executives, with no public pricing and engagement initiated through scoping conversations and NDA execution. The firm is led by co-founders Deepak Syal and Chakshu Kalra (both Directors), with senior leadership including SVP Shikhar Sahni. It has received industry recognition including IAM 300, an Edison Award, and SBR Technology Excellence Awards, and is a member of NASSCOM and TiE. No funding rounds, institutional investors, or M&A activity are disclosed, and the company appears to be founder-led and self-sustaining.

Name

GreyB

Legal name

GreyB Analytics

Website

https://greyb.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

GreyB is a Singapore-based innovation consulting firm that provides R&D and IP intelligence services to Fortune 500 enterprises, IP law firms, and corporate R&D teams, combining expert analysts with proprietary platforms covering 650M+ patents across 30+ industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Innovation Consulting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Industry & Sector Research (Syndicated/Custom) (BPAHALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Competitive Intelligence & Benchmarking (BPAHALAB), Due Diligence & Investigative Research (BPAHALAI), Data, Analytics & AI Consulting (BPAHAEAF)

Keywords

• Innovation consulting
• Patent landscape analysis
• R&D intelligence
• Technology scouting
• IP research services

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Innovation Consulting Services: Project-based consulting engagements for R&D and IP intelligence. Services include technology scouting, patent landscape analysis, white space analysis, startup scouting, supplier scouting, and market research. Projects range from 3-6 weeks for focused engagements to 8-12 weeks for comprehensive studies. Custom retainer arrangements available for ongoing monitoring.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

GreyB is an innovation consulting firm that delivers expert-led R&D and IP intelligence services to global enterprises. The firm combines proprietary platforms (Slate, Elixir, IDS Manager) with senior analyst teams to provide technology scouting, patent landscape analysis, prior art searching, market research, supplier scouting, startup scouting, and white space analysis. Engagements are project-based, NDA-protected, and delivered as analyst-verified, decision-ready shortlists.

Product overview

GreyB offers a platform-plus-products architecture centered around its proprietary R&D intelligence tool, Slate, which provides access to 650M+ patents and scientific papers. This core platform is complemented by specialized modules: Elixir for drug patent monitoring across 70+ countries, and IDS Manager for automating IDS filing operations with 98% cost reduction. The company also runs the Spotlight Awards program to recognize innovation excellence. All services are delivered through expert-led consulting engagements rather than API-based access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Slate: An R&D intelligence platform for research teams to make confident decisions with insights from 650M+ patents and scientific papers.
• Elixir
• IDS Manager
• Scouted by GreyB

Products and services

• Slate

Quantifiable outcome

• 22% higher profits for companies prioritizing innovation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European Innovation Council (EIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreyB is trusted by the European Innovation Council to deliver strategic insights and tailored solutions that drive innovation, reflecting commitment to helping businesses achieve long-term success. EIC Partner designation indicates formal collaboration in supporting European innovation initiatives.
• Hogan LovellsminorOthersGlobal law firm partner listed among companies who enjoy working with GreyB. Appears in partner/client logos section indicating regular engagement.
• Norton Rose FulbrightminorOthersGlobal law firm partner listed among companies who enjoy working with GreyB. Represents ongoing client relationship for IP services.
• Baker BottsminorOthersLaw firm appearing in GreyB partner logos section, indicating regular engagement for patent and IP services.
• CooleyminorOthersLaw firm partner with ongoing client engagement for IP and patent-related services.
• DLA PiperminorOthersGlobal law firm listed as partner/client, indicating regular engagement for legal IP services.
• Fenwick & WestminorOthersTechnology-focused law firm partner with ongoing client relationship for IP services.
• Greenberg TraurigminorOthersGlobal law firm partner for IP and patent services.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PatSnap: PatSnap is an AI-driven patent and innovation intelligence platform offering landscape analysis, prior-art search, and technology scouting — directly overlapping GreyB's SLATE platform and consulting offerings across F500 R&D buyers.
• Orbit Intelligence (Questel): Questel's Orbit Intelligence provides patent search, landscape, and competitive intelligence software plus IP consulting services — directly comparable to GreyB's patent search and landscape analysis offerings.
• LexisNexis PatentSight: PatentSight offers patent analytics and benchmarking for corporate IP strategy, overlapping with GreyB's patent landscape and competitive intelligence work for enterprise IP and R&D teams.
• Relecura: Relecura is an AI patent analytics platform with patent valuation and landscaping tools that compete with GreyB's SLATE and patent monetization services for F500 IP strategy teams.

Broad incumbents

• Clarivate (formerly CPA Global): Clarivate is the dominant IP intelligence incumbent (Derwent, CPA Global, MarkMonitor) serving the same F500 IP and R&D buyers as GreyB with a broader patent analytics, IP management, and life sciences portfolio.
• McKinsey (R&D/Innovation practice): McKinsey's R&D and innovation consulting practice serves many of the same Fortune 500 clients as GreyB with broader strategy engagements; GreyB competes for innovation intelligence and R&D decision-support budgets.

Emerging players

• Anaqua: Anaqua provides IP management and analytics software for corporate IP departments, partially overlapping GreyB's IP operations support and patent management offerings (e.g., IDS Manager).
• Gridlogics: Gridlogics offers patent search and analysis tools (PatGuru) that overlap with GreyB's patent search, prior-art, and freedom-to-operate workflows.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GreyBServices
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/GreyBServices
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/greyb
• Instagraminstagram.com/GreyB

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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