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AI academic research platform for finding credible sources and generating citations

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Asking Price
$1.1M
Multiples
3.9x profit
The asking price divided by TTM net profit.
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2.1x revenue
The asking price divided by TTM gross revenue.
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Annual Growth Rate
+53%
TTM Revenue
$534.3k
Profit
$281.9k
Last Month's Revenue
$37.1k
Profit
$21.3k

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SaaS startup United States

AI academic research platform for finding credible sources and generating citations

An AI-powered research platform that helps students, researchers, and professionals find relevant academic sources for their work. Users can enter a paragraph, thesis, or research topic and receive verifiable papers alongside summaries and citations, with support for exporting references in major citation formats. The platform serves students, PhD candidates, researchers, nutritionists, consultants, and other professionals who need academic evidence to support their work. Key Highlights ✅ AI-powered search identifies relevant academic papers based on user-provided topics or text ✅ Provides verifiable sources with citations and research summaries ✅ Supports citation exports across major academic formatting standards ✅ Serves students, PhD candidates, researchers, and working professionals ✅ Useful for research papers, theses, professional reports, and evidence-backed projects ✅ 100% self-serve subscription model with no dedicated sales team
Asking Price
$1.1M
Multiples
3.9x profit
The asking price divided by TTM net profit.
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2.1x revenue
The asking price divided by TTM gross revenue.
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Asking Price Reasoning
Asking $1.1M, about 3.9x trailing profit of $282k and 2.2x trailing net revenue of $510k, in line with Acquire's marketplace median for SaaS. Revenue has grown year over year every month, the product holds #1 non-brand organic rankings in its category, and the buyer inherits a documented paid channel.
Recent performance
TTM Revenue
Trailing twelve month (TTM) gross revenue.
 $534.3k last 12 months gross revenue
TTM Profit
Trailing twelve month (TTM) net profit.
 $281.9k last 12 months net profit
Last Months Revenue
Total gross revenue last month.
 $37.1k last month gross revenue
Last Months Profit
Total net profit last month.
 $21.3k last month net profit
Customer metrics by
Customers
Total unique customers who have made a purchase.
1,000-5,000 Customers
ARR
The total recurring revenue over the last full month, annualized (MRR × 12). Excludes one-time fees and variable usage revenue.
$438.4k ARR
Annual Growth Rate
The percentage change in revenue over the last 12 months compared to the previous 12 months.
+53% Annual Growth Rate
Churn Rate
The percentage of paying customers lost over the last 12 months.
10%+ stable Churn Rate
Company overview
Date Founded
May 2023
Team Size
Small (2-20)
Business Model
  • Business-to-consumer (B2C)
  • Subscription
  • Freemium
Tech Stack
  • Vercel
  • React
  • TypeScript
  • Node.js
  • Python
  • Stripe
  • MySQL
  • Render
Growth Opportunities
  • Increase digital marketing
  • Social media marketing
  • New product features
Competitors
  • Elicit
  • Consensus
  • Scite
  • ResearchRabbit
  • SciSpace
Key Assets
  • Domain
  • Website
  • Customers
  • Brand
  • Social media accounts
  • Marketing materials
  • Intellectual property
  • Meta ad account with pixel data
  • Affiliate program
Acquisition details
Selling Reasoning
  • Starting a new venture
Financing
  • Bootstrapped

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