About us
Built for scholarly publishing’s
new era
Scholarly publishing has never been more complex, more fragmented, or more important. We’re a close-knit Danish startup that believes research deserves better infrastructure to bring it into the world.
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Who we are and what we do
We started ChronosHub because scholarly publishing had an infrastructure problem. It was only going to get worse.
By the 2010s, pressures were mounting. Every new publishing model added another layer of admin. Open access, hybrid agreements, transformative deals… each came with its own moving parts.
Publishing’s tech stacks couldn’t cope. Authors, editors, and admins were buried under email chains and clunky forms as submission volumes surged and integrity concerns rose with them.
We launched ChronosHub in 2017 to be the layer that connects them. No costly migrations required. We integrate with the tools publishers already rely on and surface everything in one place. From there, they can add new tools without authors ever noticing the change.
We’re an international team headquartered in Copenhagen, with colleagues across Europe and the US.
... communicate without the fluff
Clear and open communication is the grease in our wheels. It keeps our pace lively while preventing misunderstandings with customers and colleagues.
... pride ourselves on being reliable
To earn our customers’ trust, we deliver on what we promise. Time and again. This focus on dependability is core to how we work with each other too.
... bring the best out of each other
We’re never shy about sharing our expertise. Or asking a colleague to share theirs. Truly supportive and open-minded collaboration lifts us and the entire company.
... perform when we’re having fun
We take time to laugh and catch-up, both in and outside the office. This relaxed atmosphere uncorks creativity. And sees us through challenging times, together.
ChronosHub milestones
2017
Christian Grubak and a small crew launch the company with support from the Gates Foundation. Initially built to promote the foundation’s OA policy, we’ve since re-designed our platform to scale to the broader research community.
2020
After a lot of brainstorming, we decide on a new name: ChronosHub. “Chronos” for the ancient Greek God who symbolizes time, which we save our customers a lot of! And “Hub”, because we bring workflows together in one place.
2023
We’re acquired by American Chemical Society (ACS), a nonprofit with a history of excellence in science education. As an independent subsidiary, we keep our customers’ data behind a firewall between ACS’s and our business functions.
2025
A year of milestones! Landmark customers, including IEEE and ASM, launch on ChronosHub. We add a middle management layer to our leadership team. And our total employee count hits 40+. It feels like we’re just getting started.
