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Updated March 2026

Best Expert Networks in 2026

An independent ranking of 33 expert network providers based on scale, product breadth, compliance strength, AI investment, and market positioning. No affiliations, no sponsored placements.

How we rank: Priority is based on a combination of expert network size, global reach, product breadth, compliance maturity, AI investment, and market share. Rankings reflect an editorial assessment and should not be taken as definitive industry standings. This is based on publicly available information — not a paid ranking. See our methodology.

Top 15 Expert Networks

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GLG

Global Leader

GLG positions itself as the pioneer of the expert network category and one of the largest global platforms for first-hand professional insight. The firm says it works with approxim...

Founded 1998 · ~1.2M experts · Mixed pricing · New York
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AlphaSights

Global Leader

AlphaSights is a global expert network founded in 2008 in London by Max Cartellieri and Andrew Heath. The firm connects decision-makers at investment funds, consultancies, and Fort...

Founded 2008 · Not publicly disclosed experts · Per-call pricing · London
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Dialectica

Fast-Growing

Dialectica is a fast-growing B2B information services firm founded in 2015 by George Tsarouchas and Frederick Corkett. The company started in Athens with a small London sales offic...

Founded 2015 · 750,000+ experts · Credit-based pricing · London
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Third Bridge

Major Provider

Third Bridge is an analyst-led expert network founded in 2007 as Cognolink and rebranded in 2015. The firm differentiates from access-model competitors through in-house analyst mod...

Founded 2007 · 1.5M+ experts · Credit-based pricing · London
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Guidepoint

Major Provider

Guidepoint is a research enablement platform and one of the largest expert networks globally, founded in 2003 by Albert Sebag. Originally launched as Clinical Advisors to match can...

Founded 2003 · 1.75M+ experts · Flexible pricing · New York
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AlphaSense / Tegus

Research Platform

AlphaSense is an AI-powered market intelligence platform that entered the expert network space through its $930 million acquisition of Tegus in 2024. The combined platform integrat...

Founded 2011 · 1M (claimed) experts · Subscription pricing · New York
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Capvision

Asia Specialist

Asia-focused expert network with global reach, providing expert consultations, industry reports, and primary research across major markets. Note: Most publicly available operationa...

Founded 2006 · 360K–400K experts · Per-call pricing · Shanghai
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proSapient

Technology-First

proSapient is a London-headquartered expert network founded in 2017 that positions itself as a technology-first alternative to traditional expert networks. The firm offers an AI-po...

Founded 2017 · 50K+ experts · Per-call pricing · London
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NewtonX

Technology-First

AI-powered B2B research platform using a proprietary Knowledge Graph to find and verify professionals across 1.1 billion candidates for surveys, interviews, and custom research pro...

Founded 2016 · Custom-recruited per project experts · Per-project pricing · New York
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Atheneum

Major Provider

Atheneum is a Berlin-founded Research-as-a-Service platform connecting investment funds, consulting firms, and corporations with over one million industry experts across 40+ langua...

Founded 2010 · 1M+ experts · Per-call pricing · Berlin
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Techspert

Technology-First

The world's first AI-driven expert network, using NLP and machine learning to autonomously scan 280 million+ professional profiles in real time. Specializes in healthcare and life ...

Founded 2016 · 280M+ indexed (400K actively engaged) experts · Per-call pricing · Cambridge
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AR

Arches

Asia Specialist

Asia-focused expert network founded by former Accenture Strategy and YCP Solidiance consultants. Deep coverage across Japan, Southeast Asia, China, and India with 250+ employees ac...

Founded 2019 · 160K+ experts · Per-call pricing · Singapore
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Astute Connect

Boutique Specialist

India-based expert network launched as a division of Astute Analytica, combining data analytics expertise with expert consultations. Serves 500+ global clients across 100+ countrie...

Founded 2020 · 75K+ experts · Per-call pricing · New Delhi
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Coleman Research

Major Provider

One of the original expert network pioneers, founded in 2003 and now operating as VISASQ/COLEMAN after its $102M acquisition by Japan's VisasQ in 2021. Provides expert consultation...

Founded 2003 · 650K+ (combined with VisasQ) experts · Per-call pricing · New York
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Silverlight Research

Boutique Specialist

Institutional expert network founded in 2017 by a former Morgan Stanley investment manager, operating with a fully distributed workforce. Serves the world's largest PE funds, hedge...

Founded 2017 · 25K+ experts · Per-call pricing · London

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