Information Holdings

What Information Holdings does

Information Holdings Inc. was a US-based provider of databases, information products, software, and complementary services, founded in 1996 and headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The company was listed on the NYSE under ticker IHI before being delisted, and operated at enterprise scale with 10,000+ employees per its firmographic profile. The underlying business centered on proprietary databases and information services delivery to institutional customers, a model that has subsequently been carried forward through the broader intelligence platform ecosystem whose assets and operations are described in the available source data.

That successor ecosystem operates as a multi-vertical intelligence platform organized around three core segments: Academia & Government, Life Sciences & Healthcare, and Intellectual Property. Product offerings span the Web of Science research platform (with Core Collection citation data from 1900 to present), Cortellis life sciences intelligence (drug discovery, clinical trials, competitive intelligence, regulatory), Derwent patent search and analytics, ProQuest academic content, Ex Libris library services (Alma, Primo, Leganto, Rosetta), IPfolio corporate IP management, CompuMark trademark solutions, Darts-ip litigation intelligence, Medtech 360, BioWorld, OFF-X translational safety, and Dialog pharmacovigilance. Recent additions include Clarivate Nexus, the Web of Science Research Assistant, and a broader Academic AI solutions category, embedding generative AI, predictive analytics, NLP, and process automation into the product surface alongside 700+ PhD-level subject-matter experts across 40+ countries.

Revenue is generated primarily through multi-year enterprise subscription contracts for access to intelligence platforms, data products, and APIs, supplemented by professional services and consulting delivered through the expert network. Distribution is dominated by enterprise field sales for large institutional accounts, with self-serve portals serving mid-market and individual researchers, and pricing is quote-based and tailored to institutional needs, seat counts, and service tiers. The customer base spans academic institutions, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, corporate IP teams, law firms, and government agencies, with named reference customers including Northwestern University, Oberlin College, Asahi Kasei, a Fortune 100 IP operations team, Cleo, and Gedeon Richter.

Name

Information Holdings

Legal name

Clarivate

Website

https://informationholdings.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

10,001+ employees

Short description

Information Holdings Inc. provided enterprise databases, information products, and complementary services to academic, life sciences, and intellectual property customers. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, the company was listed on the NYSE under ticker IHI before being delisted.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scientific and Academic Research Intelligence

NAICS

Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (519), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Patent Owners & Lessors (6794)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAJACAK

IP & Patent Information Publishing (Patent/Litigation Analytics, Prior Art)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Professional & Legal Publishing (Standards, Compliance, Reference)

SECONDARYHLAGAJAN

Knowledge Management & Scientific Collaboration / Literature Intelligence

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Life Science Tools & Services (CRO/CDMO/Lab Services)/Life Science Software & Informatics (LIMS/ELN/Bioinformatics)

SECONDARYBPAEAPAN

IP Management, Patents & Trademark Software

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) & Legal Tech

SECONDARYBPAHAMAA

Patent Prosecution & Portfolio Management

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Intellectual Property (IP) & Patent Services

Keywords

• Scientific research databases
• Intellectual property analytics
• Life sciences intelligence
• Academic publishing solutions
• Patent search platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Stamford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription-based SaaS platforms: Annual and multi-year subscription contracts for access to intelligence platforms including Web of Science, Cortellis, Derwent, and Alma. Revenue driven by seat licenses, institutional site licenses, and premium data access tiers.
2. Professional Services and Consulting: Expert consulting services, implementation support, and custom analysis delivered by the company's 700+ deep subject-matter experts across multiple verticals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Information Holdings provides an array of databases, information products, software, and complementary services spanning academic research, life sciences, and intellectual property domains. The portfolio includes scholarly research databases (Web of Science, ProQuest), life sciences intelligence platforms (Cortellis, Medtech 360, BioWorld), intellectual property management software (Derwent Patent Search, IPfolio, CompuMark), trademark and litigation solutions, AI-powered academic assistants, and library management systems serving academic institutions, government agencies, pharmaceutical companies, and corporate IP teams globally.

Product overview

Clarivate is a leading global provider of transformative intelligence organized into three core segments: Academia & Government, Life Sciences & Healthcare, and Intellectual Property. The platform operates as a multi-product portfolio offering enriched data sets, insights and analytics, workflow solutions, and expert services. The Academia & Government segment includes Web of Science Platform (with Core Collection, Research Assistant AI, and APIs), ProQuest One Academic, Alma library services platform (Ex Libris), EndNote, RefWorks, Journal Citation Reports, InCites Benchmarking, and Pivot-RP. The Life Sciences & Healthcare segment features Cortellis (Drug Discovery, Clinical Trials, Competitive Intelligence, Deals, Product, CMC, Regulatory), DRG market assessment and epidemiology, Medtech 360, BioWorld, OFF-X safety intelligence, and Dialog pharmacovigilance. The Intellectual Property segment encompasses IPfolio and FoundationIP (IP management software), Derwent Patent Search/Innovation and Derwent World Patents Index (patent intelligence), CompuMark trademark solutions, and Darts-ip litigation intelligence. Recent additions include Clarivate Nexus (AI-powered academic assistant) and Academic AI solutions. The company pairs human expertise with AI-powered software, with insights developed and interpreted by PHD-level experts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Web of Science: Premier scholarly and scientific research tools for accelerating novel research of the highest quality
• ProQuest
• Ex Libris
• Cortellis
• Derwent
• IPfolio
• Darts-ip
• CompuMark
• BioWorld

Products and services

• Web of Science Platform Premier scholarly and scientific research platform accelerating novel research of the highest quality. Includes Web of Science Core Collection, Research Assistant with AI capabilities, APIs and XML data, citation indexing from 1900 to present across scientific journals, books, and conference proceedings, trusted by millions of researchers worldwide.
• Cortellis AI-powered drug intelligence and predictive analytics platform for pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Integrates data across the drug development lifecycle including pipeline, clinical trials, deals, and regulatory information to accelerate innovation and support confident decision-making.
• Derwent Patent Search Enhanced patent search engine combining enriched Derwent data with advanced AI for fast, accurate patent search. Backed by a Fortune 100 Company's testimonial of improved IP team efficiency when used with IPfolio.
• IPfolio IP management software for corporate IP teams to manage patent portfolios, prosecution workflows, and invention disclosure processes efficiently.
• CompuMark Trademark Solutions Trademark research, screening, and protection solutions for brand owners and legal professionals to clear, register, and protect trademarks globally.
• Darts-ip Litigation intelligence database covering patent cases across global jurisdictions, supporting IP litigation strategy, venue analysis, and case law research.
• EndNote Reference management software used by millions of researchers to manage citations, format bibliographies, and collaborate on academic writing.
• RefWorks Cloud-based reference management tool for researchers and students to organize references, generate citations, and collaborate on writing projects.
• Alma Cloud-based library services platform for resource management, collaborative workflows, and unified library operations across academic and research libraries.
• Primo Discovery Service Library discovery service providing a single unified search experience across print, electronic, and digital library collections for end users.
• Leganto Reading list management solution that enables instructors to create, manage, and track course reading lists integrated with the library collection and learning management systems.
• Rosetta Digital asset management and preservation solution for libraries and cultural heritage institutions to manage, preserve, and provide access to digital collections at scale.
• InCites Benchmarking & Analytics Research analytics tool built on Web of Science data enabling institutions to benchmark research performance, evaluate collaboration networks, and assess citation impact.
• Journal Citation Reports Journal-level analytics resource providing citation metrics including Journal Impact Factor to support editorial decisions, library collection development, and research evaluation.
• BioWorld Biopharma news and intelligence service providing daily reporting on drug development, clinical trials, regulatory actions, and industry deals across the biopharma sector.
• Medtech 360 Market intelligence platform for the medical device industry providing insights on procedure volumes, market sizing, forecasts, and competitive dynamics globally.
• OFF-X Translational Safety Intelligence Translational safety intelligence platform that aggregates preclinical and clinical adverse event data to help researchers anticipate and mitigate safety risks across drug development programs.
• Dialog Professional search platform providing access to curated scientific, technical, and patent databases with advanced query capabilities for information professionals.
• Pivot-RP Funding opportunities database that connects researchers with grants, fellowships, and other research funding opportunities matched to their expertise.
• FoundationIP Patent management system for intellectual property organizations including patent annuity payment management and IP portfolio administration services.
• Clarivate Nexus Generative AI-powered academic research assistant launched in 2025, combining trusted scholarly content with conversational AI to help researchers accelerate discovery.
• DRG (Decision Resources Group) Life sciences research and consulting services offering market access insights, epidemiology forecasts, and disease landscape analyses for biopharma and medtech companies.
• Derwent World Patents Index (DWPI) Enhanced patent database with value-added abstracts written by experts, covering more than 59.4 million patent records across global jurisdictions for high-quality patent research and analysis.

Quantifiable outcome

• Millions of researchers and professionals globally rely on Clarivate solutions for critical decisions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Minesoft: UK-based patent information and IP intelligence software vendor (Pat-KM, Patent Insight Pro, Minesoft Pro). Directly competes in the IP search, analytics, and IP team workflow software market alongside Derwent and IPfolio.
• IFI Claims Patent Services: Long-established US patent data and analytics provider (IFI CLAIMS Direct, IFI Comprehensive Database) serving patent examiners, IP attorneys, and corporate IP teams. Closely comparable to the Derwent patent intelligence franchise.
• Clarivate: Direct successor and current manifestation of the Information Holdings / Thomson Reuters IP & Science business; operates the same Web of Science, Derwent, Cortellis, and IPfolio franchises under one roof. It is the most direct comparable given shared product DNA and customer base.
• LexisNexis IP (PatentSight): RELX division focused on patent analytics, technology landscaping, and IP portfolio benchmarking. Directly comparable to the Derwent patent analytics and IPfolio corporate IP portfolio management offerings.
• Questel: Private French-headquartered IP intelligence and patent analytics firm offering Orbit Intelligence and related patent search/analytics SaaS. Closely competes with Derwent Patent Search and IPfolio in the corporate IP team market.

Emerging players

• PatSnap: AI-first patent analytics and innovation intelligence platform with strong traction in Asia and growing global presence. Overlaps with Derwent in patent search/analytics and with Cortellis in life sciences R&D intelligence, but differentiated by a modern AI-native UX.
• Anaquo: Niche IP analytics and patent valuation software provider serving corporate IP teams and law firms. Overlaps with FoundationIP and parts of the Derwent analytics product line at a smaller scale and with a more valuation-centric focus.

Broad incumbents

• Thomson Reuters: Acquired Information Holdings in 2008 and later carved out the IP & Science business into Clarivate. Continues to operate overlapping legal, regulatory, and tax information services that compete for the same enterprise knowledge-worker budgets.
• Wolters Kluwer: Global information services group providing legal, regulatory, tax, and health solutions (including Ovid for scientific research). Competes indirectly via shared institutional customers in academic, healthcare, and legal markets.
• LexisNexis (RELX): RELX's legal and information-services arm offering Lexis+, LexisNexis IP, and PatentSight. Overlaps with Information Holdings across legal research, IP analytics, and risk/intelligence workflows, but operates at much greater scale across legal, news, and risk.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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