
Mendeley
Reference manager and academic social network for researchers.
About
Mendeley is a free, all-in-one reference manager designed to simplify and organize research workflows for millions of researchers and students worldwide. It offers tools for adding, organizing, reading, and annotating research papers, along with AI-powered features to uncover insights and connections within a research library. Mendeley aims to help users discover research, manage references, and boost efficiency from initial discovery to final submission.
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Key facts
- Website
- mendeley.com
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Founded
- 2007
- Total funding
- $12M (Series B)
- Business model
- B2B
Mendeley pricing
| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| Free2GB Storage, 5 Reading Assistant questions | $0 / month |
| PLUSReading Assistant (Unlimited), 5GB Storage | $4.99 / month |
| PROReading Assistant (Unlimited), Compare Experiments, Ask My Library | $9.99 / month |
| MAXReading Assistant (Unlimited), Compare Experiments, Ask My Library | $14.99 / month |
Yearly billing available with one month free: PLUS $55/year, PRO $110/year, MAX $165/year. Monthly and yearly options can be canceled anytime and switched via Account Settings. Payments accepted via major credit cards.
Plans as published by Mendeley, checked September 2026. Current prices on mendeley.com
Funding rounds
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2011 | Series B | $5M | Atomico |
| 1 Jan 2009 | Series A | $6M | Sequoia Capital |
| 1 Jan 2008 | Seed | $1M |
Tech stack
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- Analytics
- Segment
- CMS / Builders
- WordPress.com
- CDN
- Cloudflare
- Hosting
- AWS
- Email provider
- Microsoft 365, Google Workspace
- Cookie consent
- OneTrust
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Frequently asked
Is Mendeley trustworthy and reputable?
StartupHub's Data Trust & Reputation score for Mendeley is 65 out of 100, a generally safe rating, based on site security posture, privacy practices, malware and phishing checks, and public reputation signals.
How much funding has Mendeley raised?
Mendeley has raised a total of $12M in funding. The most recent round on record is Series B.
Public record
SEC filings, insider activity, nonprofit links and pay benchmarks for Mendeley

