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Built for Complex Research. Integrated With Your Team.

Research beyond databases. Support beyond delivery.

DOCUMENT DELIVERY

We can be your primary or supplementary research team.

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Our frequently asked questions page may have the quick answer you’re looking for.

WHO IS TRI?

Founded in 1997, we have built a large network of global research specialists.

WE DIG DEEPER.

The hardest research is the most rewarding.
Custom research every step of the way.

Obscure subject? Unclear sources?
A research problem that does not fit standard tools or templates?

That is exactly where we come in.

For nearly 30 years, our researchers have served as trusted partners to more than 1,800 organizations worldwide, taking on complex business, market, and technical research challenges that others avoid or oversimplify. We work through a vertically integrated approach, defining the problem, selecting and combining the right tools, and delivering precise, defensible results. R&D teams, law firms, marketers, M&A professionals, and entrepreneurs rely on us when the work requires judgment, rigor, and answers that hold up.

If your research demands depth and care, we invite you to start a conversation.

  • 25+ YEARS IN BUSINESS
  • 50x FASTER THAN IN-HOUSE
  • NETWORK OF OVER 75 WORLDWIDE SOURCES
  • 100% CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

OUR LEADERSHIP

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AMANDA PHIPPS

Amanda leads The Research Investment, Inc. with the practiced judgment of a legal researcher and a deep command of complex, often ambiguous research challenges. Known for succeeding where sources are elusive and answers are not obvious, she builds on the foundation established by founder and mentor Kate Vranich, and the exceptional collaboration of Sandy Covitch and TRI’s dedicated staff. Under Amanda’s leadership, TRI has advanced into its next era as a trusted, woman-owned international partner delivering ethical, defensible research and document-delivery solutions requiring precision, discretion, and depth.
Amanda enjoys collecting tintype photographs, vinyl records, and values time with her family and those closest to her.
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KATE VRANICH

The Research Investment, Inc. was founded over 30 years ago, by Kate Vranich, a trailblazer in the early days of commercial databases and document delivery. Kate’s vision, integrity, and pioneering spirit established the foundation on which TRI was built. Though now retired, Kate continues to serve as a trusted mentor, reminding us that perseverance, curiosity, and ethics are at the heart of meaningful research. Her legacy lives on in every project we undertake and in the values that guide our team today.
Kate enjoys time with her husband, family, and friends, while remaining endlessly curious and deeply research-minded.
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SANDY COVITCH

Sandy Covitch brings decades of hands-on research experience and is known for her disciplined judgment and strong ethical standards. Throughout TRI’s history, she has been instrumental in supporting critical business decisions, consistently ensuring that complex research work was approached with care, accountability, and sound reasoning. While no longer engaged in day-to-day operations, Sandy’s influence remains firmly embedded in the firm’s decision-making framework. Her integrity, clarity of thought, and insistence on doing the work correctly continue to shape how TRI evaluates risk, responsibility, and trust in every engagement.
Sandy enjoys time with her husband, family, and friends, living a life filled with love, purpose, and care for others.

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The Research Investment, Inc.
27890 Clinton Keith Rd #D 362
Murrieta, California 92562
USA
contact@researchinvest.com
(216) 752-0300