As a former academic I will share my thoughts here. I agree that there is a great need for this, but not demand from those with the data. In science you are effectively discouraged from sharing data since doing so means you lose the ability to rehash the data and publish a new paper. The second problem is scientists as a general rule won't pay for software or any sort of saas.
Can I suggest an idea for a related product; a platform to make collaboration between different areas easier. Right now if you have an area where you lack a skill or background it can be very time consuming finding the right people to collaborate with, especially internationally. Make it easier to create collaborations that result in publication and you will have a product with paying customers.