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Highlight

Highlight is a women and minority-owned market research platform based in New York, founded in 2020.

Funding reportedLast round: Series A

Market researchNew York, United States

About Highlight

Highlight is a women and minority-owned market research platform based in New York, founded in 2020.

The company specializes in in-home product testing, providing brands with valuable insights throughout the innovation lifecycle for physical goods. Highlight's automated platform streamlines the research process, handling participant recruitment, data collection, logistics management, and custom surveys. The platform serves various sectors within the consumer goods industry, including food and beverage, personal care, alcohol, kids' products, pet care, and household goods. Highlight is trusted by leading brands and retailers, including Estée Lauder and Colgate. With a focus on community-driven insights and expert research methodologies, Highlight aims to deliver fast and meaningful product intelligence to help brands create products that resonate with consumers.

What company datasets say Highlight raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all$26Min dollars
Rounds5
Last roundSeries A
Last round size$18M
Last round dateAug 2023
Investors listed16

Founders and team

From Highlight's own website: 3 founders, 8 on the team.

Adam KostFounder
Gaïana JosephFounder
Kayla GrahamFounder
  • Jeannie K.VP of Marketing
  • Kaitlyn SchneiderVP, Brand & Product Development
  • Vilija BartkuvienėHead of US Sales
  • Barbara SchandlInsights Lead
  • Dana FrenchDirector of Consumer Insights
  • Dulce AlmarioBusiness Accelerator Lead
  • Kelly MurphyGeneral Manager
  • Matthew GardnerManaging Director

On 4 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

Each firm lists Highlight on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

consumerslogistics managementtest learnsreal-time datadistributionmarket segmentationpersonal care & beautysample randomizationstudy design toolsinsights platformmarket testingtarget consumer recruitmentinformation technology & servicesin home usage testskids & petsconsumer engagement

Built with from their website

Google Tag ManagerAmazon CloudFrontSalesforce CRM AnalyticsGoogle AdsClarity SDMGoogle WorkspaceViewport MetaHubspotAmazon S3Apple Business Manager

+8 more

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Sector
Market research
Industry code
NAICS 54171, 541910, SIC 8732
Region
New York
Revenue
$4.0M a year, as listed
Full record
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