What is ORCID?
ORCID is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating and maintaining a registry of unique identifiers for researchers and scholars. Its vision is a world where all contributions to research and innovation are uniquely identified and connected across disciplines, borders, and time. By providing an open, persistent digital identifier, ORCID aims to solve the 'name ambiguity' problem, enabling transparent and trustworthy connections between researchers, their contributions, and their affiliations. This facilitates easier discovery of research outputs and simplifies reporting and analysis for institutions and funders.
How much funding has ORCID raised?
ORCID has raised a total of $150K across 1 funding round:
Debt
$150K
Debt (2020): $150K with participation from PPP
Key Investors in ORCID
PPP
Public-Private Partnership
What's next for ORCID?
The recent major strategic investment indicates ORCID is likely in a growth or scaling phase, focusing on expanding its infrastructure, enhancing its services, and potentially forging deeper partnerships within the global research community. This capital infusion will be crucial for furthering its mission of connecting researchers and their work, thereby improving the efficiency and integrity of scholarly communication and impact measurement.
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