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Compass Research
Websiteurl
compassresearch.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2006
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
51–100
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersOrlando, United States
HQ citystring
Orlando
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
clinical research services, clinical drug trials, investigational medication testing, clinical trial site, phase II-IV trials
Industry1 code
1Clinical Trial Site Operations & Study Coordination
CodeHLAGACAEPrimaryYes
NAICS code1 code
  • Scientific Research and Development Services5417
SIC code2 codes
  • Services-Medical Laboratories8071
  • Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research8731
Product category
Clinical Research Services
Social media profiles2 records
Cost components5 values
Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

Compass Research is a clinical research company dedicated to testing investigational medications that cover a broad range of diseases and disorders. The firm recruits study participants and conducts clinical trial protocols in its Orlando-based research facility on behalf of drug-development sponsors.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product and service1 record
1Clinical Trial Services for Investigational Medications
CategoryClinical Research
Description

Execution of clinical trials testing investigational medications across multiple therapeutic areas; designed for pharmaceutical and biotechnology sponsors needing a research site to recruit and monitor study participants.

Recent move1 record

Each record includes

Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Peers10 records
1Accel Research Sites
TypeDirect peer
Description

A Florida-headquartered multi-site SMO network running Phase I-IV trials across many therapeutic areas, making it the closest geographic and operational peer to Compass Research's Orlando-based investigator model.

2Velocity Clinical Research
TypeDirect peer
Description

A multi-site SMO that consolidates independent investigator sites under a unified brand and operating platform; directly comparable to Compass Research as an investigator-site model, though at greater scale.

3Flourish Research
TypeDirect peer
Description

A multi-site clinical research organization built by rolling up independent investigator sites across the U.S., directly competing for the same sponsor study allocation that Compass Research targets.

4DM Clinical Research
TypeDirect peer
Description

A Texas-based multi-therapeutic SMO network running trials across numerous indications; comparable to Compass Research in operating model and therapeutic breadth, though serving a different regional catchment.

5Benchmark Research
TypeDirect peer
Description

An independent investigator-site network conducting multi-therapeutic clinical trials, with a similar single-to-few-site operating profile that competes for the same sponsor and CRO allocations.

6Medpace
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

A mid-to-large CRO with a global site network that competes for sponsor relationships across all therapeutic areas that Compass Research serves; broader portfolio but overlapping end-customer (pharma sponsors).

7IQVIA
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

The largest CRO with an integrated site-management offering; competes for the same sponsor trial allocations that flow through independent sites like Compass Research.

8Syneos Health
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

A large biopharma solutions and clinical research organization with site-management capabilities that overlap with Compass Research's sponsor-facing role, though at substantially greater scale.

9Clinoverse / Clinipace Worldwide
TypeEmerging player
Description

A technology-enabled mid-size CRO that partners with investigator sites to run trials; comparable in target customer (small-to-mid biotech sponsors) but operates with a CRO-plus-tech model rather than a pure site model.

10Parexel
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

A global CRO that runs multi-therapeutic clinical trials through its own site relationships and partnered investigator networks; overlaps with Compass Research's sponsor customer base.

Market position
Strengths4 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Weaknesses4 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat3 records

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Type, Details

Key risks4 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights5 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Ideal customer profile1 record

Each record includes

Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
Profiles1 record

Each record includes

Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

No data
No data
Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

Each record includes

Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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Compass Research

Clinical Research Servicescompassresearch.com

Compass Research firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Compass Research
Website
https://compassresearch.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2006
Headcount range
51–100 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Compass Research industry classification

Industry
Product category
Clinical Research Services
NAICS
Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)
SIC
Services-Medical Laboratories (8071), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)
akta.pro primary industry
Clinical Trial Site Operations & Study Coordination (HLAGACAE)

Keywords

  • Clinical research services
  • Clinical drug trials
  • Investigational medication testing
  • Clinical trial site
  • Phase II-IV trials

Where Compass Research is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Orlando
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Markets served

Compass Research business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Compass Research product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Compass Research is a clinical research company dedicated to testing investigational medications that cover a broad range of diseases and disorders. The firm recruits study participants and conducts clinical trial protocols in its Orlando-based research facility on behalf of drug-development sponsors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Clinical Trial Services for Investigational Medications Execution of clinical trials testing investigational medications across multiple therapeutic areas; designed for pharmaceutical and biotechnology sponsors needing a research site to recruit and monitor study participants.

Companies that use Compass Research

Customer profile

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Compass Research technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Compass Research partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Recent moves1 record

Compass Research competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Accel Research Sites: A Florida-headquartered multi-site SMO network running Phase I-IV trials across many therapeutic areas, making it the closest geographic and operational peer to Compass Research's Orlando-based investigator model.
  • Velocity Clinical Research: A multi-site SMO that consolidates independent investigator sites under a unified brand and operating platform; directly comparable to Compass Research as an investigator-site model, though at greater scale.
  • Flourish Research: A multi-site clinical research organization built by rolling up independent investigator sites across the U.S., directly competing for the same sponsor study allocation that Compass Research targets.
  • DM Clinical Research: A Texas-based multi-therapeutic SMO network running trials across numerous indications; comparable to Compass Research in operating model and therapeutic breadth, though serving a different regional catchment.
  • Benchmark Research: An independent investigator-site network conducting multi-therapeutic clinical trials, with a similar single-to-few-site operating profile that competes for the same sponsor and CRO allocations.

Broad incumbents

  • Medpace: A mid-to-large CRO with a global site network that competes for sponsor relationships across all therapeutic areas that Compass Research serves; broader portfolio but overlapping end-customer (pharma sponsors).
  • IQVIA: The largest CRO with an integrated site-management offering; competes for the same sponsor trial allocations that flow through independent sites like Compass Research.
  • Syneos Health: A large biopharma solutions and clinical research organization with site-management capabilities that overlap with Compass Research's sponsor-facing role, though at substantially greater scale.
  • Parexel: A global CRO that runs multi-therapeutic clinical trials through its own site relationships and partnered investigator networks; overlaps with Compass Research's sponsor customer base.

Emerging players

  • Clinoverse / Clinipace Worldwide: A technology-enabled mid-size CRO that partners with investigator sites to run trials; comparable in target customer (small-to-mid biotech sponsors) but operates with a CRO-plus-tech model rather than a pure site model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Compass Research social profiles

Digital presence

Compass Research financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Compass Research leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Compass Research funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

Compass Research M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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

Frequently asked questions about Compass Research

What does Compass Research do?

Compass Research is a clinical research company dedicated to testing investigational medications that cover a broad range of diseases and disorders. The firm recruits study participants and conducts clinical trial protocols in its Orlando-based research facility on behalf of drug-development sponsors.

When was Compass Research founded?

Compass Research was founded in 2006. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is Compass Research based?

Compass Research is headquartered in Orlando, United States, in the North America region.

Who are Compass Research's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Accel Research Sites, Velocity Clinical Research, Flourish Research, DM Clinical Research and Benchmark Research. Broad incumbents are Medpace, IQVIA, Syneos Health and Parexel. Clinoverse / Clinipace Worldwide is listed as an emerging player.

Does Compass Research have an API?

No public API is recorded for Compass Research.

What industry is Compass Research in?

Compass Research's product category is Clinical Research Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAGACAE, Clinical Trial Site Operations & Study Coordination. Its NAICS code is 5417 and its SIC code is 8071.

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