About us

Our mission

We want to solve the world’s healthcare challenges with research data.

~80%

of clinical trials are delayed due to patient recruitment challenges.

85%

of clinical trials fail to retain enough participants.

> 70%

of trials rely on manual data transcription between systems.

12%

of drugs that enter clinical trials get approved.

x2

Clinical trial data volume is doubling every 2 years, yet 80% remains siloed.

12%

Increase in clinical trial cycle times in the past 5 years.

Our vision

We want to create a future where all data contributes directly to discovering cures to the world’s diseases.

Our platform connects research teams, participants, and technology to accelerate over 15,000 studies across 90+ countries — making trials faster, smarter, and truly patient-centric.

We make this possible by:

Turning siloed data into reusable insights.
Designing trials around participants with BYOD, eConsent, and real-time Quality of Life data.
Removing barriers with self-serve, API-first, and trial-ready technology.
Using practical AI to ease site and patient burden, keeping humans in control.

Because when data flows freely, discovery follows.

From breakthrough beginnings to trusted global partner

Accelerating the future of clinical research, together.

What started in 2012 as a visionary project by Dr. Derk Arts has grown into a leading eClinical solutions provider, trusted by some of the largest CROs and biopharma companies worldwide. Castor empowers research teams to seamlessly capture, manage, and integrate high-quality data from any source — all on one fully compliant platform.

Today, Castor’s platform supports global clinical trials across therapeutic areas, helping accelerate development timelines and drive smarter, data-driven decisions. From medical device innovators to top-tier biotech and pharmaceutical companies, thousands of organizations rely on Castor to advance their research with speed and precision.