Toluna Expands US Presence with Acquisition of Agile Research Company, GutCheck

GutCheck’s research expertise and methodologies fused with Toluna’s industry-leading technology and global panel empowers clients with unrivaled research solutions and a flexible service model

NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toluna, the leading consumer insights provider and parent company of Harris Interactive and KuRunData, today announced the acquisition of GutCheck, the leading agile market research agency based in North America.

Named one of the industry’s most innovative suppliers in GreenBook’s annual GRIT report, GutCheck has helped leading global brands gain competitive advantages in dynamic marketplaces through its combination of forward-thinking, human-centric research solutions and methodologies. GutCheck’s team of research experts combines the power of quantitative, qualitative, and behavioral data to present relevant insights within the context of clients’ unique business positions—enabling them to make smarter decisions with speed and confidence.

Toluna is already the leading provider of flexible research solutions ranging from DIY to Hybrid to Custom Research across both quantitative and qualitative insights, and the acquisition of GutCheck will further bolster Toluna’s agile insights presence in North America. Meanwhile, GutCheck clients will continue to experience the innovative research services they have always received, now with the added benefit of Toluna’s advanced technology stack, global panel, and global services group—enabling them to conduct the same, high-quality research, but faster than ever before and on a much greater scale.

Toluna CEO and Founder, Frédéric-Charles Petit said, “We are thrilled to bring GutCheck into the Toluna group and add to our research capabilities in North America. Their innovative tools and methodologies will be integrated into the industry’s only end-to-end insights platform, Toluna Start. Today marks another significant step in the execution of our client-centric strategy of combining the best of technology, the best of panel, and the best of research services—all to benefit our customers.”

“GutCheck’s Agile Human Experience Intelligence has enabled leading brands to connect with people for strategic advantage,” said Rob Wengel, Chief Executive Officer at GutCheck. "By joining with Toluna, our clients will benefit from the value of a comprehensive insights experience powered by the industry's most advanced insights technology stack, access to a leading global panel, and a vast services infrastructure."

This news follows shortly after Toluna’s late-September announcement of the launch of automated Multimarket Research technology on the Toluna Start platform.

About Toluna

Toluna delivers real-time consumer insights at the speed of the on-demand economy. With a commitment to leading by technology innovation, Toluna revolutionizes market research and empowers clients with the agility to instantly conduct quantitative and qualitative research. By combining global scale and local expertise with innovative digital solutions and award-winning research design, Toluna helps clients explore tomorrow, now.

About GutCheck

GutCheck is the Agile Human Experience Intelligence^TM company. Building on the agile principles of speed and cost-efficiency, GutCheck leverages innovative technologies and human expertise to bring brands closer to authentic, contextualized human experiences, so they can confidently make the key decisions to drive growth through better innovation and brand building.