ClearEdge brings both methodological rigor and genuine sector knowledge to every engagement — so your research is always grounded in the realities of your industry.
ClearEdge brings more than a decade of direct energy sector research experience — including years managing the research and evaluation function at Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance and leading consulting projects at Guidehouse for major gas and electric utilities across the country.
This isn't generic market research applied to an energy context. It's research grounded in how energy markets actually work — from program design and evaluation to technology adoption curves and stakeholder dynamics.
Energy efficiency program evaluation, emerging technology adoption studies, residential and commercial market characterization, customer segmentation for rate case proceedings, renewable energy product development, and stakeholder engagement research.
Technology and SaaS companies face a specific research challenge: moving fast enough to stay competitive while gathering enough evidence to avoid costly product mistakes. ClearEdge has led multi-phase research programs for global software firms — from initial user feedback collection through product roadmap validation and go-to-market testing.
Whether you're a pre-seed founder validating your first idea or a Series A team preparing a major product launch, ClearEdge builds research programs that deliver actionable answers on startup timelines.
Product-market fit validation, user feedback and experience studies, competitive intelligence and landscape mapping, buyer persona development, pricing sensitivity research, and market sizing for investor presentations.
Consumer goods and retail brands operate in fast-moving, highly competitive markets where understanding your buyer deeply is the difference between growth and stagnation. ClearEdge has delivered research for consumer brands ranging from household product manufacturers to specialty retail, helping them understand what customers truly value — and what they're willing to pay for it.
Buyer persona development grounded in primary research, customer segmentation and profiling, retail site selection analysis, competitive pricing and positioning research, product launch validation, and customer satisfaction and loyalty studies.
Professional services firms — law firms, financial advisors, consulting practices — often have limited visibility into why clients choose them, why they leave, and what would drive referrals. ClearEdge has led research programs specifically designed to answer those questions through surveys, in-depth interviews, and journey mapping exercises.
Client journey mapping, acquisition and retention research, market entry feasibility, competitive positioning analysis, customer satisfaction studies, and pricing strategy research.
Non-profit and public sector organizations face unique research challenges — limited budgets, diverse stakeholder populations, and a need for findings that hold up to public scrutiny. ClearEdge has supported international NGOs, public utilities, and government agencies with rigorous research that balances methodological quality with practical constraints.
Stakeholder engagement and opinion research, program evaluation and impact assessment, audience segmentation for outreach and communications, survey design for member or constituent populations, and data management and analysis for multi-year longitudinal studies.
Manufacturing and industrial companies often have rich internal data but limited capacity to extract strategic insight from it. ClearEdge supports B2B manufacturers with both primary and secondary research — from vendor evaluation studies to customer segmentation analysis and competitive market intelligence.
Vendor and technology evaluation research, B2B customer segmentation and profiling, competitive landscape analysis, market sizing for new product lines, and customer data platform assessment and selection support.
ClearEdge has delivered research across dozens of sectors beyond those listed here. If you have a research need, book a free consultation and we'll tell you honestly whether we're the right fit.