
Unlocking the power of innovation to drive next gen insight, Discuss stands as a purpose-built platform, meticulously designed by researchers for researchers. We believe in the transformative impact of truly listening, understanding, and valuing customers' experiences, recognizing their critical role in fostering empathy and human centricity. Trusted by the leading Market Insights, CX, and UX professionals worldwide, Discuss goes beyond data points, delivering in-depth insights in real time and transforming customer relationships.

Unlocking the power of innovation to drive next gen insight, Discuss stands as a purpose-built platform, meticulously designed by researchers for researchers. We believe in the transformative impact of truly listening, understanding, and valuing customers' experiences, recognizing their critical role in fostering empathy and human centricity. Trusted by the leading Market Insights, CX, and UX professionals worldwide, Discuss goes beyond data points, delivering in-depth insights in real time and transforming customer relationships.
What they do: AI-powered experience and market insights platform combining human-led qualitative research with AI agents and analytics
Founding: Founded around 2012–2013
Founders / leadership: Zach Simmons (Founder & CEO), Jim Longo (Co‑Founder & Chief Strategy Officer)
Notable recognition: Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Experience Research Platforms, Q1 2026
Funding signal: Seed (~$1.4M) led by Unilever Ventures; Series A $5.025M led by Unilever Ventures and Pereg Ventures
Market research / experience research (qualitative and quantitative insights)
2012
Market Research
$1.4M
Seed financing announced as led by Unilever Ventures
$5.025M
Series A financing; Crunchbase and company materials report this round
“Unilever Ventures, Pereg Ventures, Amicus Capital”