Consensus · Series B
Consensus Raises $30M to Build an AI OS for Research
From a single-purpose paper search tool to an 'AI OS for researchers.' A $30M raise and 170+ university library ties form the foundation.
From 'Search Tool' to 'Research OS'
Until this round, Consensus was positioned as a single-purpose academic search tool, not a research platform.
Raised $30M Series B (May) to build an 'AI OS for researchers'; 10M+ users and 170+ university library partnerships. The capital goes toward building a full research workflow beyond search.
The Numbers
Ripple Effects on Rivals and Adopters
Faster adoption in pharma, universities, and policy shops is likely. The 170+ library partnerships lower access barriers and encourage institution-wide rollouts.
Direct pressure on Elicit and similar tools. Widening from single-function search to a research OS means head-on collision with adjacent products.