
Featured connects subject matter experts with top publishers to increase their exposure and create quality, ready-to-publish content. The platform allows experts to answer publisher questions, submit articles, and conduct interviews, establishing thought leadership while providing publishers with a reliable source of quality content. With a growing network of over 1,000 publishers, Featured democratizes access to authentic human voices, making real knowledge from real people more accessible in an era where AI is becoming increasingly dominant.

Featured connects subject matter experts with top publishers to increase their exposure and create quality, ready-to-publish content. The platform allows experts to answer publisher questions, submit articles, and conduct interviews, establishing thought leadership while providing publishers with a reliable source of quality content. With a growing network of over 1,000 publishers, Featured democratizes access to authentic human voices, making real knowledge from real people more accessible in an era where AI is becoming increasingly dominant.
What they do: Platform connecting subject-matter experts with publishers for bylined articles, Q&As, and media opportunities
Scale signals: Trusted by 1,000+ publishers; platform metrics cited (e.g., 60,000+ questions, 40,000+ experts)
Recent activity: Acquired Help A Reporter Out (HARO) and Connectively (April 2025)
Team size: ~15 employees
Funding: Seed round announced Mar 27, 2025; total funding reported ~3,000,000 USD
Expert sourcing, content creation, and publisher content pipelines
Content / Media / Knowledge-sharing
Seed round announced Mar 27, 2025; Crunchbase entry lists round and SEC filings
“Sonoran Founders Fund; Stout Street Capital”