# Qwoted

> Qwoted is a New York media-sourcing marketplace where journalists post calls for expertise and vetted experts, founders and PR teams respond inside a controlled platform. Reporters use the core service free; sources can pay for faster access, more pitches, intelligence and team tools. Its central product choice is not merely matching people - it is deciding who may approach whom, when, and with how much context.

- **Founded:** 2019
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Daniel P. Simon (Co-Founder and CEO), Matthew Kneller (Co-Founder)
- **Products:** Calls for Experts and source matching, Expert and media database, Qwoted Pro and Teams, Qwoted 100 and Agency Awards, Press release distribution
- **Notable:** Launched publicly in April 2019 and reported nearly 40,000 users by June 2021., Reported nearly 2,000% revenue growth in the 12 months preceding its June 2021 seed announcement., Closed a $3 million seed round led by Third Prime in June 2021.

## Products & services

- **Calls for Experts and source matching** — Journalists publish specific sourcing requests; verified experts and PR representatives respond inside Qwoted, while matching and topical alerts surface relevant opportunities.
- **Expert and media database** — Searchable profiles help journalists discover vetted experts and let experts document credentials, commentary, media wins and topical expertise.
- **Qwoted Pro and Teams** — Paid plans add immediate delivery, more or unlimited pitches, pitch intelligence, research, team administration, white labeling, reporting, training and support.
- **Qwoted 100 and Agency Awards** — Performance rankings use response speed, reporter feedback, pitch success and quality interactions to recognize PR professionals and agencies.
- **Press release distribution** — A paid distribution feature launched in beta with access to outlets and networks including GoMedia, Benzinga, AP and Yahoo Finance.
- **Newsroom accounts** — Enterprise newsroom tools provide shared sourcing records, editorial visibility, a growing internal expert database, training and dedicated sourcing support.

## Achievements

- Launched publicly in April 2019 and reported nearly 40,000 users by June 2021.
- Reported nearly 2,000% revenue growth in the 12 months preceding its June 2021 seed announcement.
- Closed a $3 million seed round led by Third Prime in June 2021.
- Built the Qwoted 100 ranking in 2022 to score PR performance using observed platform behavior.
- Expanded into paid press release distribution in beta in March 2025.
- Became the official Press Lounge sponsor for Licensing Expo 2025.
- Expanded performance recognition to annual agency awards drawing on activity from more than 135,000 PR professionals in 2026.
- Launched an enterprise newsroom proposition centered on shared sourcing knowledge and dedicated expert-finding support.

## Latest updates

- **2025-03** — Release v94 put paid press release distribution into beta and let media users turn trending story ideas into source requests.
- **2025-05** — Qwoted sponsored the official Press Lounge at Licensing Expo in Las Vegas.
- **2026-02** — Qwoted launched annual Agency Awards based on responsiveness, quality interactions, reporter endorsements and pitch success.
- **2026-05** — The company appointed former BBC, Associated Press and USA Today journalist Chloe Kim as editor-in-chief.
- **2026-07** — Qwoted announced tighter reporter-name visibility after journalists reported off-platform approaches to personal email addresses and colleagues.
- **2026-09** — Qwoted's LinkedIn feed announced on-platform video pitching with a 'Recorded on Qwoted' verification marker.

## Links

- Website: https://www.qwoted.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/qwoted
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/qwoted
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw3ZVhpaaqglnmmuCePYZ0w
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/qwotedmedia
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qwotedformedia/

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Last updated: 2026-09-23