Qwoted
Qwoted is a network connecting media with brands, experts, and small businesses, revolutionizing the traditional media market with advanced technology and AI. The platform allows subject matter experts without PR representation to secure press coverage, while PR professionals can promote their clients and internal thought leaders. Journalists can find experts and story ideas instantly, accessing a community of nearly 100K vetted experts. Qwoted helps storytellers diversify their sources and build lasting relationships, generating over a thousand pieces of media coverage each month.
Qwoted
Qwoted is a network connecting media with brands, experts, and small businesses, revolutionizing the traditional media market with advanced technology and AI. The platform allows subject matter experts without PR representation to secure press coverage, while PR professionals can promote their clients and internal thought leaders. Journalists can find experts and story ideas instantly, accessing a community of nearly 100K vetted experts. Qwoted helps storytellers diversify their sources and build lasting relationships, generating over a thousand pieces of media coverage each month.
TL;DR
Product: Media-sourcing platform that connects journalists with expert sources, brands, and PR professionals.
Founded / HQ: Founded 2018; based in New York, NY.
Funding: Raised a $3.0M Seed round in June 2021 (lead: Third Prime).
Leadership: Co-founders Dan Simon (CEO) and Matthew Kneller (Co‑Founder, CRO).
Services: Platform features for pitching, in-app messaging, and managed digital PR services; network of ~100K vetted experts (per company materials).
Company Overview
Problem Domain
Journalist sourcing, expert discovery, and PR/media outreach
Founded
2018
Industry
Media / Public Relations
Funding Track Record
USD 3,000,000
Dealroom and Crunchbase list a $3.0M Seed round (Jun 2021). Other reported investors include Integral, Gaingels, Prosek Partners, Vested Ventures, Haymaker, Caliber Corporate Advisers, FHS Partners, Red Lab, David Siegel.
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Dealroom shows an earlier recorded funding activity in Aug 2019 with amount listed as €0.0.
Investor Signal
“Seed-stage backing led by Third Prime with participation from investors including Integral, Gaingels, Vested Ventures, Prosek Partners, Haymaker, Caliber Corporate Advisers, FHS Partners, and Red Lab.”