Prolific
YC S19London, GB · Founded 2014 · 180 employees · Hiring · 4 known investors
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Prolific connects researchers, AI developers, and product teams with vetted participants for collecting high-quality human data for AI training, surveys, and behavioral research. The platform enables customers across science, technology, and industry to access verified and diverse participant pools for reliable data collection.
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Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S19)
Prolific was founded in 2014 by Phelim Bradley.
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Phelim Bradleyin𝕏Founder · CEOPhelim Bradley completed a PhD in Bioinformatics, developing software for bacterial data analysis using graph structures. He is co-founder and CEO of Prolific, a platform providing online research capabilities through a verified participant pool and integrated research tools.
Investors · 4
10xvaluepartnersLondon · $100K – $250K
Oxford Science EnterprisesOxford · $63.5K – $31.8M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Prolific do?
- Prolific connects researchers, AI developers, and product teams with vetted participants for collecting high-quality human data for AI training, surveys, and behavioral research. The platform enables customers across science, technology, and industry to access verified and diverse participant pools for reliable data collection.
- Who founded Prolific?
- Prolific was founded by Phelim Bradley in 2014.
- Who are Prolific's investors?
- Prolific's investors include 10xvaluepartners, Oxford Science Enterprises, Y Combinator.
- Where is Prolific headquartered?
- Prolific is headquartered in London, GB.