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Headlands Research
Headlands Research operates an integrated network of clinical trial sites across North America. The company is expanding its network through acquisitions and was recently acquired by THL Partners from KKR.
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Headlands Research at a glance
Headlands Research is a biotech company headquartered in United States. It has raised at least $29.2M across the 9 funding rounds on record. Its most recent funding round raised $1.4M in July 2025. Xcout tracks 20 named people at Headlands Research, including Kyle Burtnett (Chief Executive Officer (CEO)). Xcout recorded 253 job postings from Headlands Research in the last 90 days, naming tools such as NetSuite.
Headlands Research leadership
- Kyle BurtnettChief Executive Officer (CEO)
- Ann MaoChief Operating Officer
- Autumn HuiattChief Financial Officer
- Jason LaytonChief Growth Officer
- Laura TeschnerChief People Officer
- Lauren ChazalChief Business Development Officer (CBDO)
14 more named people on record for Headlands Research, with roles, board committees and tenure — see the full roster →
Headlands Research funding rounds
At least $29.2M raised across the 9 rounds on record. The 6 most recent:
| Date | Round | Amount | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEC Form D filing | $1.4M | — | |
| SEC Form D filing | $2M | — | |
| SEC Form D filing | $249,997 | — | |
| SEC Form D filing | $10M | — | |
| SEC Form D filing | $1.4M | — | |
| SEC Form D filing | $2.9M | — |
Who invested in each round, lead investors, valuations and the co-investor graph — open the full funding history →
Hiring at Headlands Research
Xcout recorded 253 job postings from Headlands Research in the last 90 days, from a hiring record Xcout has kept since June 2026.
Tools named in Headlands Research's job postings
The weekly hiring trend, the roles and locations behind it — see Headlands Research's hiring signals →
Hiring vs the trend
Based on 139 job postings in the last 8 weeks (10 Aug – 4 Oct 2026), compared with 158 scale-up healthcare companies.
This describes a hiring pattern — how often Headlands Research’s job postings ask for AI skills, and how that changed against the previous 8 weeks, ranked among its peers. It says nothing about the company’s products or performance.
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Tech stack
Headlands Research competitors
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More on Headlands Research in Xcout Intel
- 20 named people with titles, LinkedIn and board committees
- 9 funding rounds with the investors in each, and who they co-invest with
- Weekly hiring history and the mix of roles behind it
- The full competitor set, tracking, exports and API access