Fountayn

What Fountayn does

Fountayn operates as the parent entity behind the Datatrak brand and is the developer of a unified, cloud-based clinical trial data management platform. The company was originally founded in 1991 as Datatrak International and has delivered eClinical software for more than three decades, with management reporting that the platform has supported over 10,000 studies across 83+ countries. The platform integrates EDC/CDMS, eTMF, CTMS, ePRO/eCOA/eSource, eConsent, RTSM/IWRS, Adjudication/Imaging, Central & Local Lab Import, EMR/EHR, and Post Market Surveillance into a single natively-connected system, alongside service modules for Trial Design and Data Management. The architecture is described as FDA CFR 21 Part 11, HIPAA, GDPR, GCP, CDISC/CDASH, and SOC Type II compliant, and is positioned to replace disconnected, multi-vendor eClinical stacks with a single subscription platform that reduces manual data friction, platform sprawl, and compliance overhead.

The company sells primarily through an enterprise field-sales motion with consultative 'Request a Demo' engagement, targeting pharmaceutical sponsors, biotech firms, contract research organizations (CROs), academic medical centers, medical device manufacturers, and clinical consultants. Pricing is quote-based on annual subscription terms rather than transparently published. Customer logos displayed on the homepage include large global pharma and biotech names (e.g., Pfizer, Merck, Novartis, Roche, Sanofi, AbbVie, Amgen, Gilead, Bayer, Teva), alongside specialty customers in dermatology, eye health, and oncology research. Customer-use narratives indicate 7-10+ year continuous deployments at multiple accounts, suggesting renewal-driven rather than transactional revenue mechanics.

The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, venture or private-equity investment, leadership changes, or executive roster in the available data. Operating scale is constrained to a 11-50 employee range based in Austin, Texas, which implies a capital-efficient, sales-led growth model leaning on platform standardization rather than heavy services. Marketing is executed via content channels — blog thought leadership, case studies (including a PMDA-recognized translation-process case study), white papers, and the corporate website — primarily at the top and middle of the funnel. AI/ML capabilities are not disclosed as embedded product features; the company has launched module-level wins (e.g., a 2025 deployment of ePRO/eCOA and eConsent at a clinical trial sponsor) rather than category-defining AI feature launches.

Name

Fountayn

Legal name

Fountayn

Website

https://fountayn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fountayn, operating the Datatrak platform, provides a unified cloud-based clinical trial data management system integrating EDC, eTMF, CTMS, ePRO, eConsent, RTSM and related modules. It serves pharmaceutical, biotech, CRO, academic, and medical-device customers via enterprise subscription contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Clinical Trial Data Management Software (eClinical Solutions)

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

akta.pro primary industry

Clinical Trial Informatics (EDC/CTMS/eCOA/eTMF) (HLAGAJAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Randomization & Trial Supply Management (RTSM/IRT/IVRS/IWRS) (HLACAOAC)

Keywords

• Clinical trial software
• Electronic data capture
• Clinical data management
• EClinical solutions
• Clinical trial platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Subscription: Cloud-based clinical trial data management platform offered as subscription service. The platform includes multiple integrated modules (EDC, CTMS, eTMF, ePRO, eConsent, RTSM) in a unified system. Pricing appears quote-based for enterprise contracts with modular capabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fountayn sells the Datatrak unified, cloud-based clinical trial data management platform that natively integrates Electronic Data Capture (EDC/CDMS), Electronic Trial Master File (eTMF), Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS), ePRO/eCOA, eConsent, and RTSM/IWRS modules within a single system. The platform also provides lab import, imaging/adjudication, post-market surveillance and EMR/EHR integration, supported by Trial Design and Data Management services. It is sold to pharmaceutical, biotech, CRO, academic, and medical device organizations running clinical trials, with built-in compliance for FDA CFR 21 Part 11, HIPAA, GDPR, GCP, CDISC/CDASH, and SOC Type II.

Product overview

Fountayn offers a unified, cloud-based clinical trial platform with all core modules (EDC/CDMS, eTMF, CTMS, ePRO, eConsent, RTSM/IWRS, Lab Import, Adjudication/Imaging, Post Market Surveillance, EMR/EHR) integrated into a single platform. The architecture provides built-in native integrations between modules (e.g., EDC linked to RTSM, EDC linked to eTMF) with supporting services for Trial Design and Data Management. The platform is designed to eliminate disconnected workflows and platform sprawl.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electronic Data Capture (EDC) A powerful, cost-effective EDC system with a Rapid Startup option that enhances data capture and cleaning. Easy to set up and built for any study type, including complex oncology trials. Intended for clinical trial sponsors, CROs, academic and medical device teams using the Datatrak/Fountayn platform.
• Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS) Manages clinical trials from startup to close with real-time visibility across all studies, fully integrated into the unified Datatrak platform. Used by clinical operations teams at sponsors and CROs to oversee trial progress.
• Electronic Trial Master File (eTMF) Keeps every trial document compliant and inspection-ready with an eTMF system that cuts costs by 62% and integrates directly with EDC. Targeted at clinical trial sponsors and CROs needing inspection-ready trial documentation.
• eConsent Digital eConsent software that simplifies patient enrollment and informed consent, built for decentralized and remote clinical trials. Used by sponsors, CROs and sites running decentralized and hybrid clinical trials.
• ePRO / eCOA / eSource Collects electronic patient-reported outcomes (ePRO), eCOA and eSource with software natively linked to EDC and RTSM for a fully unified data experience. Designed for sponsors and CROs running patient-centric clinical trials.
• Adjudication, Imaging & Data Import Analyzes, anonymizes and imports clinical imaging and data files in any format with automatic PHI protection and real-time quality checks. Used by sponsors, CROs and academic teams handling imaging-based clinical endpoints.
• RTSM/IWRS Manages randomization and trial supply with an RTSM/IWRS system natively integrated with EDC for seamless, real-time control. Targeted at sponsors and CROs running randomized, controlled clinical trials.
• Central & Local Lab Import Imports lab data from central or local labs directly into eCRF with automated quality checks and PHI anonymization. Used by sponsors, CROs and labs to streamline lab data flow into trial EDC.
• Post Market Surveillance Conducts post-market surveillance and Phase IV studies with a cloud-based pharmacovigilance software platform built for compliance. Targeted at medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers running post-approval safety studies.
• EMR/EHR Links electronic medical records to clinical trial EDC with an EHR/EMR system built for seamless data management. Supports sponsors, CROs and sites integrating EMR data into clinical trials.
• Trial Design Expert clinical trial design team that supports implementation of study protocols and trains users to build studies independently. Sold as a professional service to sponsors, CROs, academics and device teams.
• Data Management Clinical data management team supporting data cleaning, clinical trial workflows and study-specific needs from startup to close. Delivered as a managed service to sponsors, CROs, academics and device companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 62% cost reduction for eTMF implementation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers26 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Veeva Systems: Veeva's Vault EDC, Vault CTMS, Vault eTMF, and Vault RTSM compete head-on with Fountayn's unified Datatrak platform across pharma and CRO enterprise customers. Both target large sponsor and CRO buyers with cloud-based, multi-module clinical trial suites.
• Medidata Solutions (Dassault Systèmes): Medidata's Rave EDC, RTSM, eTMF, ePRO (Medidata Patient Cloud), and CTMS directly compete with Datatrak's product modules. It is one of the most established enterprise eClinical platforms serving large pharma and CROs.
• Oracle Health Sciences (Clinical One): Oracle Clinical One offers a unified EDC/RTSM/ePRO platform and is a direct competitor to Fountayn in enterprise pharma trials. Oracle's broader life sciences suite (InForm legacy EDC, Clinical One, Siebel CTMS) overlaps heavily with Datatrak's modules.
• Castor: Castor provides a cloud-based EDC and ePRO platform targeting sponsors, CROs, and academic researchers. It competes in the same mid-market and decentralized-trial segments as Fountayn with a focus on ease of use and remote trial enablement.
• OpenClinica: OpenClinica offers an open-source and enterprise EDC/ePRO platform used by sponsors, CROs, and academic institutions. It competes with Datatrak's EDC offering, particularly in academic and budget-constrained clinical research settings.
• Medrio: Medrio provides cloud-based EDC, ePRO, eConsent, and RTSM solutions for clinical trials. It is a direct competitor to Fountayn in the mid-market sponsor, CRO, and medical device trial segment with a similar multi-module SaaS model.
• YPrime: YPrime offers eCOA, ePRO, IRT/RTSM, and clinical supply management software for clinical trials. Its eCOA and IRT modules compete directly with Datatrak's ePRO/eCOA and RTSM/IWRS offerings in the same pharma and CRO buyer base.
• ArisGlobal: ArisGlobal's LifeSphere CTMS, EDC, and clinical platform compete with Fountayn's Datatrak unified offering for pharma and CRO customers. Both vendors emphasize a unified, cloud-based approach to clinical trial data management.
• Clario (formerly CRF Health / ERT): Clario is a major provider of eCOA, ePRO, cardiac safety, and imaging endpoint solutions in clinical trials. Its eCOA and imaging offerings compete directly with Datatrak's ePRO/eCOA and Adjudication/Imaging modules in enterprise pharma trials.
• Signant Health: Signant Health provides eCOA, ePRO, eConsent, RTSM, and patient engagement solutions for clinical trials. It overlaps with Datatrak's eConsent, ePRO/eCOA, and RTSM modules, targeting the same large pharma and CRO buyer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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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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