Ellie Horvath
At Best Startup London we track over 100,000 London based startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 101 Market Research companies in London. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Market Research Companies & Startups (London)
Sylvera
| Founders | Allister Furey, Samuel Gill |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Sylvera develops machine learning-based tools to track the performance of carbon offsets.
Black Swan Data
| Founders | Hugo Amos, Steve King |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Black Swan’s SaaS solution uses data analytics to allow brands to more accurately predict future consumer trends
uMotif
| Founders | Ben James, Bruce Hellman |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
UMotif is a scalable and engaging patient-centred data capture platform for modern research.
OnePulse
| Founders | Atul Choudrie, Atul Choudrie, Cameron Gordon, Nick Walter |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
OnePulse is a mobile app that connects people and businesses with opinions and reward them through PayPal.
60 Decibels
| Founders | Sasha Dichter, Tom Adams |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
60 Decibels brings speed and repeatability to social impact measurement and customer insights.
TruRating
| Founders | Georgina Nelson |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
TruRating offers businesses with a POP rating system that analyses customer satisfaction.
Research Now
| Founders | Chris Havemann |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Research now is a data collection, market research insights, and digital analytics company.
EMMAC Life Sciences
| Founders | Antonio Costanzo, Ed McDermott |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
EMMAC is a medical cannabis company that works to join together the latest science and research with cutting-edge cultivation.
BeMyEye
| Founders | Gian Luca Petrelli |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
BeMyEye is a European crowdsourced in-store data as a service (DAAS) provider.
GYANA
| Founders | David Kell, Joyeeta Das |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
No-code Data Analytics
KidsKnowBest
| Founders | Joel Silverman, Rob Lough |
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A full-service creative agency; driven by insights; powered by youth. Delivering effective and results-led solutions.
Attest
| Founders | Jeremy King, Tony Hunter |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Attest is a consumer research platform that delivers consumer data that drive predictable and repeatable growth to businesses.
Audiense
| Founders | Alfredo Artiles, Javier Burón, Luis Pablo Pardo |
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Audiense is a develops delivering unique consumer insight and engagement capabilities to many of the world’s biggest brands and agencies.
Citizenme
| Founders | Singe (StJohn) Deakins |
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CitizenMe empowers us people and organisations with the true value of personal data.
M&C Saatchi
| Founders | David Kershaw, Joanna Yarrow |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
M&C Saatchi Group is a creative company that connects specialist expertise, fuelled by data and technology.
LivingLens
| Founders | Carl Wong, David Woods |
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LivingLens offers video-based insight tools that enable companies to turn consumer insight films into market research.
Streetbees
| Founders | Oliver May, Tugce Bulut |
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Streetbees is a human intelligence platform that collects and analyzes offline consumer behavior.
Glisser
| Founders | Michael Piddock |
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The award-winning tech platform powering unique company event experiences, anywhere.
Kantar
| Founders | Unknown |
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Kantar is the data investment management division of WPP, is a global insight, information, and consultancy network.
Ksubaka
| Founders | Giles Corbett, Julian Corbett |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
We provide powerful immersive brand experience & data platform which allows brands & retailers to link offline customers to online profiles
Focaldata
| Founders | Aidan Russell, Calvin Dudek, Justin Ibbett |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Focaldata is a consumer analytics and public opinion polling startup.
GraniteShares
| Founders | William Rhind |
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GraniteShares is an independent, fully funded ETF company headquartered in New York City.
Bolt Insight
| Founders | Fezal Yurdakul, Kerem Turgay |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
An end to end consumer insight platform for brands to engage with authentic and high attention consumers through social and mobile networks.
Big Sofa Technologies
| Founders | Matt Lynch, Simon Lidington |
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Big Sofa is a video data analytics business
Acuity Knowledge Partners
| Founders | Joel Perlman |
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Acuity Knowledge Partners is a provider of research, analytics and business intelligence to the financial services sector.
Qudo
| Founders | Mihajlo Popesku |
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Qudo enables businesses to utilize AI to run, analyze, and trigger entire research programs, all from a single, simple platform.
Measure Protocol
| Founders | John Martin, Owen Hanks, Paul Neto, Prashanth Ravindran |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Measure Protocol is a blockchain-powered marketplace for person-based data.
Smart Separations Ltd
| Founders | Hugo Macedo |
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Smart Separations is a limited company based in London UK that has patented an innovative microfiltration technology.
proSapient
| Founders | Jordan Shlosberg, Margo Polishchuk |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
proSapient is a research platform that gathers networks of insights from executives and SMEs via global consultations and surveys.
Future Thinking
| Founders | Unknown |
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Future Thinking provides its clients with insight across NPD and brand development, media and marketing communications.
Ribbon
| Founders | Axel Thomson |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Ribbon makes it easy for product teams to recruit and interview users.
Tech.eu
| Founders | Adrian McShane, Alex Barrera, Ivo Spigel, Jon Bradford, Robin Wauters, Roxanne Varza |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Tech.eu provides tech news, data, market intelligence, and insights into startup activity.
Starcount
| Founders | Daniel Dearlove, Michael Reed, Rowena Humby |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Starcount is the definitive measure of social media popularity.
Telectic
| Founders | Iain McLaren, Jason Kingdon, Pedro Esteban, Sergi Martorell |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Telectic applies artificial intelligence (AI) to interpret the Web and discover insights about the professional world.
Emolument
| Founders | Alice Leguay, Olivier Lomenie, Thomas Drewry |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Emolument is a crowdsourced talent intelligence platform.
Veleza
| Founders | Justinas Katkus, Martynas Nikolajevas |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Discover beauty products matching your personal needs.
Datasmoothie
| Founders | Agnar Sigmarsson, Birgir Sigurðsson, Gary Nelson, Geir Freysson, James Griffiths |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Datasmoothie is a tool for data analysts and researchers in the “people data” industries, i.e. marketing, sociology, economics, psychology.
The Smart Cube
| Founders | Gautam Singh, Omer Abdullah, Sameer Walia |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
The Smart Cube is a global provider of sector-specific research and analytics solutions, addressing the needs of businesses.
Social360 Ltd
| Founders | Burger van Dyk, Rob Herridge, Ryszard Bublik |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Social360 Ltd operates a social media monitoring and analysis platform for corporate communications and public affairs.
Qutee.com
| Founders | Flint Barrow, Tim Wilson |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Intelligent comments & data platform
Lumen Research
| Founders | Mike Follett |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Lumen is a specialist eye tracking research agency based in London, who help optimise advertising across a number of platforms.
reportbrain
| Founders | Alex D. Kostopoulos, Vassilis Sotiridis |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
reportbrain is a news research engine platform.
Capital Access Group
| Founders | Kevin Lapwood, Richard Feigen |
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Latest market news, trends and company research from the leading investor engagement adviser. Formerly Broker Profile.
AnalystPro
| Founders | Emin Can Turan, Joseph Heade |
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Research without the hassle. We maximise research performance efficiency for analysts with an AI-powered, automation-driven tool.
Datapo.com
| Founders | Ivan Alexandrovich |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Datapo.com is a changelog for worldwide companies that helps competitors to analyze activities at homeland and foreign markets.
GEEIQ
| Founders | Charles Hambro |
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GEEIQ is a SaaS data platform to help brands identify and optimise esports and gaming partnership strategies.
Omdia
| Founders | Unknown |
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Omdia is The game-changing technology research and consulting firm built for the connected age.
React
| Founders | Josh Carrington |
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Modernising market research through NLP and machine learning.
Future Market Insights
| Founders | Abhishek Budholiya |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Future Market Insights (FMI) is the premier provider of market intelligence and consulting services, serving clients in over 150 countries.
Euromonitor International
| Founders | Robert N. Senior, Trevor Fenwick |
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Euromonitor International, an independent global market research company, provides strategy research services for the consumer markets.
MOBOPINIONS
| Founders | Eyal Menaker, Ivan Greenwald, Meni Koslowsky, Mitchell Barak |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Mobile Research meets Ad Tech on a global scale to reach 1.8 billion users within thousands of publisher apps.
FindTheRipple
| Founders | Deborah De Biase, Gianluca Angelici |
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FindTheRipple is a real-time platform supporting brands, agencies, and editors to react at a timely moment.
Mintel
| Founders | Nicholas Berry |
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Mintel is the world’s leading market intelligence agency, with offices in London, Chicago, Shanghai, Belfast, Kuala Lumpur,
Carat
| Founders | Gilbert Gross |
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Carat is a media agency that specializes in media planning and buying, and providing digital and non-traditional media solutions.
IGNIDATA
| Founders | Cristiano Viegas, Hugo Matinho, Pedro Vilela |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
ignidata is a marketing and advertising technology platfrom with a focus on consumer and market insights.
Energy Aspects
| Founders | Amrita Sen, Amrita sen, Fredrik Fosse, Richard Mallinson |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Energy Aspects provides indispensable analysis of energy markets to help guide investment, trading and research decisions
Planet Retail
| Founders | Unknown |
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Planet Retail is the world’s leading provider of global retail intelligence.
SpendEdge
| Founders | Unknown |
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Smarter Procurement
Digital Barriers
| Founders | Zak Doffman |
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Digital Barriers provides edge-intelligent solutions for the global surveillance and security markets.
Kantar TNS
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Kantar TNSA is a research worldwide agency that provides actionable insights that helps make impactful decisions that drive growth.
International Wine & Spirit Research
| Founders | Val Smith |
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The IWSR is a global provider of data and market intelligence on beverage alcohol.
Bulbshare
| Founders | Matt Hay |
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We help the world’s leading organisations stay ahead of the game through audience collaboration.
Savanta
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Savanta is the intelligence business that helps companies to make better decisions.
Datamonitor
| Founders | Doug Wilson, Mike Danson |
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Datamonitor provides business information, delivering independent data, analysis, and opinion.
QuantZig
| Founders | Unknown |
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QuantZig is a global advisory firm that specializes in leveraging analytics for strategic decision making.
Survey54
| Founders | Samuel Chinenyeze, Stephan Eyeson |
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Mobile survey platform for emerging markets and emerging communities
On Device Research
| Founders | Alistair Hill, Andrey Alekhin, Tim Cleminson |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
On Device Research is a mobile sampling and technology company that connects brands with mobile consumers any time and place.
UBM Plc
| Founders | David Lloyd George |
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UBM is a global events-led marketing and communications services business.
Alpha Exchange
| Founders | Alex Santos, Emma Margetts, Scott Winship |
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Alpha Exchange is the first open network and institutional knowledge exchange for the capital markets community.
TransferRoom
| Founders | Jonas Ankersen |
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TransferRoom is a transfer market solutions firm that offers access to a global network and real-time market intelligence to football clubs.
BloombergNEF
| Founders | Unknown |
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BloombergNEF provides industry information, analytics, and research services for the clean energy and carbon markets.
Trendwatching.com
| Founders | Reinier Evers |
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Trendwatching.com is an independent and opinionated trend firm scanning the globe for promising consumer trends, insights and related
PlaqueChecker
| Founders | Hawaa Budraa |
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PlaqueChecker is an app where you can track, monitor and diagnose the health of your teeth and gums.
Style Analytics
| Founders | Sebastien Roussotte |
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Style Analytics is an independent international provider of global investment research and portfolio analysis applications.
CIL
| Founders | Unknown |
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CIL is engaged in provides strategy consulting and due diligence support to management teams and investors.
Protein
| Founders | William Rowe |
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Protein is a global marketing company with a focus on long term strategies.
Dimensions
| Founders | Ashlea Higgs |
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Dimensions is a next-generation linked research information system that makes it easier to find and access the most relevant information.
Ztudium
| Founders | Dinis Guarda |
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ztudium is maker of the industry 4.0 technologies for the future present: blockchain, AI and digital transformation solutions
Verdantix
| Founders | David Metcalfe, Rodolphe d’Arjuzon |
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Verdantix is an independent research firm with expertise in digital strategies for EHS, ESG, Operational Excellence and Smart Buildings.
LifePoints
| Founders | Unknown |
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LifePoints is a provider of custom research and analysis, operating globally company located in London.
WBC
| Founders | Unknown |
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Business and Marketing Consultancy
Black Cube
| Founders | Dan Zorella, Dr Avi Yanus |
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Black Cube is a creative intelligence firm which specialises in tailored solutions to complex business and litigation challenges.
Leathwaite
| Founders | James Rust |
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Leathwaite partner with some of the world’s most ambitious and innovative firms to attract the best talent in specialist areas.
Sumo Insight
| Founders | Colin White, Tina Newport |
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Contextual mobile market research
System1 Group
| Founders | Unknown |
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System1 Group PLC is a marketing and brand consultancy, with proprietary market research
MIDiA Research
| Founders | Mark Mulligan |
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MIDiA Research is a media and technology analysis company that offers consulting and syndicated research services.
Capital Economics
| Founders | Roger Bootle |
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Capital Economics is an independent macro-economic research companies in the world.
CoinsFlare
| Founders | Alessandro Benigni |
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CoinsFlare is an intelligent cryptocurrency market data company that shares cryptocurrency market insights and live updates.
Whichit
| Founders | Galit Ben-Aroia, Jonathan Gan, Yarden Jacobson |
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Whichit is an Interactive Commercial Content platform to increase user engagement, open new revenue streams and gain actionable insights
The Business Research Company
| Founders | Unknown |
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The Business Research Company specializes in company, market and consumer research.
RONIN International
| Founders | Unknown |
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RONIN International is a market research and consultancy firm.
Coalition Development Ltd.
| Founders | Unknown |
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Coalition Development provides business intelligence solutions.
PanelOpinion
| Founders | Unknown |
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PanelOpinion is a network for individuals who get paid for completing surveys.
Redblue Research
| Founders | Lindsey Greig |
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Redblue Research is a team of senior researchers helping a wide range of clients to grow by cracking challenges across the marketing mix.
ClickZ
| Founders | Louis Warner |
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ClickZ is the largest resource of interactive marketing news, information, commentary, advice, opinion, research, and reference in the
Carbon Tracker
| Founders | Mark Campanale |
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Carbon Tracker is a non-profit that assesses and analyzes energy transition, research, and investments in the energy and capitals market.
Stratagem Technologies Ltd
| Founders | Andreas Koukorinis, Moris Mashali |
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Trading Sports Prediction Markets as an alternative asset class
Tungsten Corporation
| Founders | Unknown |
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Tungsten Corporation was founded in February 2012 by Edmund Truell and Danny Truell.
FactEntry
| Founders | Unknown |
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FactEntry is an independent provider of bond data and documents.
Goldstein Market Intelligence
| Founders | Shivam Gupta |
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Goldstein Market Intelligence helping businesses to be successful at strategy and take informed decisions to grow the business in future
Expert Market
| Founders | Unknown |
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Service for sourcing office equipment
