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Top 25 Independent research providers worldwide

RevenueBase identified 3,326 company matches for independent research providers worldwide as of November 2026 and tracks 78,047 professional contacts across them, including 20,438 with verified work emails. The United States is the largest market and London the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for independent research providers worldwide, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed November 6, 2026. Country and city lists for independent research providers follow the table.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact Recorded Nov 6, 2026 How this list was built
3,326Companies
78,047Contacts tracked
20,438Verified emails
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The 25 largest independent research providers worldwide

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 3,326 company matches for independent research providers worldwide, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 6, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#CompanyRevenueBase SmartSearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Exact matchParis, FranceHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+17,732 contacts →

Exact match

“In our world of rapid change, the need for reliable information to make confident decisions has never been greater.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+11,549 contacts →

Exact match

“Morningstar, Inc.”

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3Exact matchBethesda, PA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0003,489 contacts →

Exact match

“Westat offers innovative professional services to help clients improve outcomes in health, education, and social policy.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4Exact matchRockville, MD, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0003,432 contacts →

Exact match

“Abt is a mission-driven consulting and research firm.”

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5Exact matchSan Francisco, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,0001,364 contacts →

Exact match

“At Cornerstone Research, we attribute our success to a unique combination of resources: a creative and energetic staff, cutting-edge technology and research, and our work with…”

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6Exact matchHyderabad, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500526 contacts →

Exact match

“IndustryARC™ was started by a group of young, passionate professionals along with extensively experienced industry veterans across various business segments and focused expertise…”

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7Exact matchWilmington, DE, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,000502 contacts →

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“Driven by innovation and value addition approach, Allied Market Research is instrumental in market research and business consulting across various industry verticals since its…”

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8Exact matchArlington, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500406 contacts →

Exact match

“Hanover is a leading provider of research and analytics for thousands of organizations worldwide.”

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9Exact matchGurgaon, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500387 contacts →

Exact match

“Databridge Market Research is a versatile market research and consulting firm with over 500 analysts working in different industries.”

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10Exact matchMontreal, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200342 contacts →

Exact match

“BCA Research is a leading global provider of independent investment research.”

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11Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500332 contacts →

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“Since Wolfe Research, LLC’s founding in 2008, our mission has been to deliver best-in-class research and service-providing timely, rigorous, and unconflicted insights from the…”

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12Exact matchDubai, United Arab EmiratesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500311 contacts →

Exact match

“Next-Gen Insights for Competitive Advantage Infomineo delivers lasting competitive advantage through the optimal blend of industry specialists, cutting-edge AI, and comprehensive…”

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13Exact matchWilmington, DE, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500309 contacts →

Exact match

“Transparency Market Research Pvt.”

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14Exact matchIndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500307 contacts →

Exact match

“3 Business is a business research, consulting, and product development company with a focus on the B2B ecosystem.”

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15Exact matchPurchase, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500280 contacts →

Exact match

“OTR is a leading platform for primary research and one of the largest channel research firms servicing the institutional investment community.”

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16Exact matchPune, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500274 contacts →

Exact match

“Fortune Business Insights™ offers market studies and consulting services to global businesses.”

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17Exact matchCopenhagen N, DenmarkHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200271 contacts →

Exact match

“With 25 years of experience as a research and consulting firm, we help organizations and businesses find direction in an increasingly data-complex world, transforming vast…”

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18Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200248 contacts →

Exact match

“Blackstone Group is a full-service custom marketing research and consulting firm providing clients with actionable insights for over 25 years.”

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19Exact matchBoston, MA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200246 contacts →

Exact match

“Your trusted custom research and data analysts.”

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20Exact matchSan José, Costa RicaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500232 contacts →

Exact match

“CID Gallup, leader in market research, has all the tools to design the study that your company needs.”

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21Exact matchFairfax, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,000217 contacts →

Exact match

“As of April of 2009, Macro International is now part of ICF.”

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22Exact matchBlue Ash, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200206 contacts →

Exact match

“For 40 years, MarketVision Research has provided its clients with innovative design, execution and interpretation of marketing research to deliver fresh consumer insights and…”

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23Exact matchIrvine, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200187 contacts →

Exact match

“Our team produces independent research and custom consulting advice to help executives make the most informed decisions possible.”

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24Exact matchMexico Df, FL, MexicoHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200186 contacts →

Exact match

“De la Riva Group is one of the most trusted market research companies serving Fortune 500, private and government clients in North and South America.”

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25Exact matchAmsterdam, NetherlandsHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200185 contacts →

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“SEO Amsterdam Economics conducts applied economic research on behalf of both public and private sector clients.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

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Independent research providers worldwide at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026
26.2%Verified-email coverage
23.5Average contacts per company
1-10Median size (employees)
2.5%Largest-city concentration · London
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Companies by employee count

1-10
1,858
11-50
1,043
51-200
296
201-500
69
501-1,000
13
1,001-5,000
9
5,001-10,000
4
10001+
10

Email recency is reported on each country list linked below.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
Coverage
Every country. Country and city lists for independent research providers are linked below.
What qualifies
Company records worldwide whose business descriptions match “independent research providers” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview
The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality
RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 20,438 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on November 6, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context
Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Independent research providers by location

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Every Independent research providers list RevenueBase publishes, by country and city. Counts are matching companies in each list as of its own refresh date.

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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “independent research providers”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many independent research providers are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 3,326 company matches for independent research providers worldwide as of November 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

IPSOS tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which country has the most independent research providers?

The United States leads with 784 companies, followed by India (372) and the United Kingdom (192). Every independent research providers list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most independent research providers?

London leads with 82 company records, followed by New York (78) and Pune (72).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 20,438 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 3,326 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on November 6, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.