About Dunstan Research Group

Founded in 2020, Dunstan Research Group is an independent research firm headquartered in San Francisco. We produce category benchmarks, market reports, and comparative analyses for institutional investors, procurement leaders, and operators who need defensible evidence rather than polished opinion.

Why We Exist

The research market is flooded with reports written by firms that also sell services to the companies they cover. That conflict creates plausibility without proof. Dunstan was built to do the opposite: publish inspectable research where criteria are fixed before subjects are named, limitations are disclosed, and every claim is classified by evidence strength.

Our Methodology

We combine public documentation review, independent expert interviews, market signal analysis, and structured criteria design. Every report is reviewed by at least one independent PhD-level reviewer before publication. We do not accept sponsorship from entities we cover, and we do not participate in pay-to-rank or pay-to-validate arrangements.

Where We Focus

Our current coverage spans enterprise software, professional services, climate risk analytics, and AI infrastructure. We select categories only when they meet four coverage gating tests: evidence asymmetry, accessible public sources, a bounded research question, and a feasible evaluation framework.

Our Team

Our research staff includes economists, former strategy consultants, and sector specialists. Independent reviewers with PhDs in methodology, technology, and policy verify our frameworks. Meet the team →