Ihcp

What Ihcp does

iHCP Inc. operates a self-serve digital platform that connects clients with vetted healthcare experts for interviews, surveys, focus groups, and ad-hoc consultations. The company positions itself as 100% healthcare-focused, distinguishing from horizontal expert networks such as GLG, AlphaSights, or Guidepoint, and explicitly markets compliance features including double-blind anonymity for sensitive healthcare research. Its target customer segments span pharmaceutical and biotech companies seeking KOL insights, healthcare-focused investors and analysts needing rapid market intelligence, and healthcare industry researchers and consultants running qualitative and quantitative research projects.

The platform is built on Python/Django on Google Cloud Platform and operates as a fully digitized, self-serve product accessible globally at app.ihcp.io. Core capabilities include customizable profile screeners for expert selection, integrated calendar and scheduling, a centralized project management dashboard, optional transcription and follow-up, built-in teleconference, and a survey distribution module with raw-data and summary output. The architecture is explicitly designed to eliminate gatekeepers, enabling 24/7 client access and automated matching without human intermediation.

Revenue is generated through quote-based fees charged to clients for access to the vetted expert network and platform features, with billing structured as recurring monthly engagements. The go-to-market motion is product-led and self-serve: clients sign up directly through the website or app, browse expert profiles, configure screeners, and book interviews independently. The company markets cost efficiency relative to traditional expert networks as a primary value driver, supported by full automation. Operational scale is small — 1-10 employees as disclosed — with no public funding rounds, revenue figures, or named customer logos available.

Name

Ihcp

Legal name

iHCP Inc.

Website

https://ihcp.io

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

iHCP is a self-serve online platform connecting clients with vetted healthcare experts for interviews, surveys, focus groups, and advisory consultations, serving pharmaceutical, biotech, investor, and research firms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Expert Network Platform

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLALALAC

Second Opinion & Expert Matching Platforms

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Telehealth Platforms/Telehealth Marketplace & Referral Platforms

SECONDARYBPACADAK

Healthcare IT & Health Informatics Staffing

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Professional & Technical Staffing (IT/Engineering/Healthcare/Finance)

Keywords

• Healthcare expert network
• Expert consultation platform
• Qualitative interviews
• Quantitative surveys
• Advisory focus groups

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Platform Service Fees: iHCP charges clients for access to its vetted global network of healthcare experts and its automated platform features including expert matching, scheduling, and project management. The platform's complete automation enables significantly lower costs compared to traditional partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

iHCP (Informatics Healthcare Collaboration Platform) is a digital platform that connects clients with vetted healthcare experts from a global professional network. It enables automated expert selection, scheduling, project management, surveys, and interview facilitation for healthcare market research, clinical development insights, and expert consultation projects.

Product overview

iHCP (Informatics Healthcare Collaboration Platform) is a unified digital platform offering that connects healthcare industry clients with a global network of vetted experts. The platform provides a comprehensive suite of services including Qualitative Interviews (direct 1-1 expert consultations), Quantitative Surveys (survey creation and distribution with data outputs), Multi-Expert Focus Groups (group interview sessions), and Ad-hoc Inquiries (quick expert feedback). Core platform features include a Project Management View for tracking all projects, Profile Criteria Search for expert selection using customizable screeners, Calendar & Scheduling for booking expert availability, and Transcription & Follow-up services for documentation and ongoing communication. An integrated teleconference platform is built into the service for conducting interviews, though users may also connect their own tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• iHCP Platform (Informatics Healthcare Collaboration Platform) A digital platform connecting clients with vetted healthcare experts from a global professional network, enabling automated expert selection, scheduling, and project management for healthcare consultation projects. Targeted at organizations conducting healthcare market research and seeking expert healthcare professional opinions.
• Qualitative Interviews Direct 1-1 interview service connecting clients with vetted healthcare experts whose profiles meet project requirements, scheduled based on client availability.
• Quantitative Surveys Survey creation and distribution platform enabling clients to send surveys directly to vetted experts, with options for raw data sharing and summary output generation for quantitative research.
• Multi-Expert Focus Groups Multi-participant interview session service supporting dyads, focus groups, or advisory boards conducted through the iHCP platform.
• Ad-hoc Inquiries Quick consultation service enabling direct connection with healthcare experts for short questions, with response turnaround in a few hours.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AlphaSights: Global expert network serving consulting, investment, and corporate clients with deep healthcare coverage. Competes directly with iHCP on expert interviews and KOL access, with a stronger enterprise sales motion and broader geographic footprint.
• GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group): The largest traditional expert network connecting clients with industry experts across verticals including healthcare and life sciences. Closest direct competitor to iHCP in the expert matchmaking category, with substantially deeper expert bench and enterprise relationships.
• Coleman Research (now Erebus): Expert network providing primary research services to investment and corporate clients with healthcare specialization. Comparable in service offering to iHCP, with similar focus on pharma, biotech, and healthcare consulting buyers.
• Informa Expert Network: Division of Informa offering expert consultations and research services. Direct competitor in healthcare and life sciences expert matching with the backing of a large B2B information services parent and global event audience.
• Guidepoint: Expert network offering phone consultations, surveys, and custom research across healthcare, technology, and other verticals. Direct competitor with an established enterprise client base and recently expanded self-serve digital offerings.

Emerging players

• Tandem: Newer expert network platform focused on streamlined digital access to industry experts. Emerging competitor targeting a similar self-serve efficiency value proposition as iHCP, though broader across industries.

Broad incumbents

• Definitive Healthcare: Healthcare commercial intelligence provider offering expert directories, KOL data, and analytics. Overlaps with iHCP's healthcare expert access use case as a broader incumbent data platform serving similar buyers.
• IQVIA: Global leader in healthcare analytics, clinical research, and expert insights. Broader incumbent with healthcare-specialized expert engagement capabilities overlapping iHCP's pharma/biotech buyer base.
• ZoomInfo: B2B contact and intelligence platform that includes professional directories used to identify and reach experts. Adjacent incumbent offering one-stop data and outreach for buyers of healthcare expertise.

Others

• ZS Associates: Healthcare-focused management consulting firm that conducts expert interviews and KOL research as part of client engagements. Adjacent buyer and indirect competitor for healthcare expert research spend.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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