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Overview
Six Degrees Intelligence is a China-based expert network established in 2017 by former managers from Third Bridge, with team members from leading expert networks such as Alphasights, GLG, and Guidepoint. The company has expanded its operations beyond China to cover North America, Europe, and Southeast Asia.
The company received investment from Liepin (China’s largest job board), BlueFocus Communication Group (a major PR/communications firm), Yuhang Financial Holdings.
Core services
- 1-on-1 expert calls.
- Industry research and consulting reports.
- Call transcripts.
- Conference and field research.
- Data and intelligence platform.
Key differentiators
- Regional and global expertise: Originally focused on China, Six Degrees has expanded its network to global markets while maintaining deep expertise in Asia.
- Integrated Insights Platform: Six Degrees developed its own The Polaris platform, which combines expert call transcripts with proprietary research reports from Six Degrees analysts and 36kr.com, a prominent Chinese media platform focused on startups and venture capital36kr.
Headquarters
Hangzhou, China (Primary Office)
Shanghai, China (Secondary Office)
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