Founded in 2020, New Orleans-headquartered Rep Data is the owner of Research Desk, a centralised research platform, and fraud prevention system Research Defender.

The company said it will use the investment from Colorado-based Mountaingate Capital to strengthen the two platforms and expand its capabilities.

The value of the funding was not disclosed.

Rep Data bought Research Defender in 2023 to create a combined business for research sampling and data fraud prevention technology.

Patrick Stokes, chief executive and founder, Rep Data (pictured), said: “This investment is a testament to the strength of our vision, our team, and the impact we are making in defining data quality for the market research industry.

“From day one, we set out to raise the standard for research data integrity, and this growth investment enables us to push even further – advancing our fraud prevention technology, expanding our tech-enabled services, and ensuring that researchers worldwide can trust the data they collect. This marks an inflection point for Rep Data and the insights industry as a whole.”

Sue Cho, managing director, Mountaingate, said: “Rep Data’s rapid growth, innovative technology, commitment to data integrity, and impressive management team position it as a clear industry leader, with significant opportunities to further expand its impact and drive accelerated growth both organically and through strategic acquisitions.”