Consensus raises $29.7M Series B for its AI research search engine
What's the deal? Consensus, the maker of an AI-powered search engine for scientific research, has raised $29,714,970 in a Series B round, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The disclosure, dated July 2026, does not name the investors backing the round.
What's the endgame? Consensus built a search engine designed to make finding and reading scientific research papers easier. Launched in 2022, it says it serves "millions of students, researchers, doctors and consumers" worldwide.
Why now? The raise lands as AI tools race to reshape how people find and digest information, with research-focused search a growing niche. Fresh capital gives the startup, led by chief executive officer Eric OlsonDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, room to expand its product and user base.
The signal: At roughly $29.7 million, the round sits in the lower band for its category — around the 35th percentile by size. It marks a solid but measured bet on applying AI to a specialised, high-value corner of search rather than the broad consumer market.
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