# Earnest Research funding: rounds and investors

> Earnest Research has raised $15M across 1 round since 2019. Investors include Pivot Investent Partners, Greycroft and ff Venture Capital.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/earnest-research (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

United States · [Series B startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# Who invested in *Earnest Research*

One round we have observed, with the 5 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

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Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$15M** raised across 1 round since 2019, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Series B, $15M Sept 2019
- **Led by:** Pivot Investent Partners
- **Investors:** 5 (1 led)

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## The rounds

- **Sept 2019** Series B **$15M** Pivot Investent Partners Lead [Greycroft](https://millionrounds.com/fund/greycroft) [ff Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ff-venture-capital) [Bonfire Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bonfire-ventures) [Osage Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/osage-venture-partners) Reported by Pehub

## Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 1 founder.

**Kevin Alexander Carson** Founder & CEO *Named on its 2014 Form D*

On the board, as filed i *Jason Douglas McDougall* *John Douglas Elton*

## Everyone who backed them

Pivot Investent Partners no record of our own yet **1** round, led 1

[Greycroft](https://millionrounds.com/fund/greycroft) VC firm **1** round

[ff Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ff-venture-capital) VC firm **1** round

[Bonfire Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bonfire-ventures) VC firm **1** round

[Osage Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/osage-venture-partners) VC firm **1** round

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## Also claim to have backed them

This firm lists Earnest Research as a portfolio company on their own website, but no report of a round names it. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

[Peak Opportunity Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/peak-opportunity-partners) Angel network Per its own site

## Quick answers about Earnest Research

### Who invested in Earnest Research?

Earnest Research's investors include Pivot Investent Partners, Greycroft, ff Venture Capital, Bonfire Ventures and Osage Venture Partners. Pivot Investent Partners led its latest round.

### How much has Earnest Research raised?

Earnest Research has raised $15M across 1 round since 2019.

### When did Earnest Research last raise?

Earnest Research's most recent round was a Series B of $15M in Sept 2019, led by Pivot Investent Partners.

### What was Earnest Research's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $15M in Sept 2019, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Earnest Research first?

Earnest Research's first round on record, in Sept 2019, was backed by Pivot Investent Partners, Greycroft and ff Venture Capital and 2 others.

### What stage is Earnest Research at?

Earnest Research's latest named round is a Series B, in Sept 2019.

### Where is Earnest Research based?

Earnest Research is based in the United States.

### Who led Earnest Research's rounds?

Pivot Investent Partners led the Series B in 2019.

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