Suzy Secures $12M in Series C Funding

Suzy, a leading on-demand consumer insights platform, today announced the closing of $12 million in Series C funding. Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments (BDMI) led the round, with participation from Foundry Group and Triangle Peak Partners. Existing investors also include Tribeca Venture Partners and Kevin Durant's 35 Ventures.

"We are thrilled to be partnering with BDMI for this critical round of funding," said Matt Britton, Chief Executive Officer of Suzy. "The global reach of Bertelsmann, including their publishing, music, and television divisions, makes BDMI an ideal investor for Suzy as we look to extend reach and utility on a global scale."

Suzy combines advanced research tools with its own consumer network to deliver quality insights in minutes. Launched in early 2018, the platform is already used by over 200 leading brands, including Kraft Heinz, Johnson & Johnson, Chipotle, Citibank and Nestl�©.

"Suzy has helped change how Microsoft Advertising goes to market based on real-time research around customer behavior and trends," said Geoffrey Colon, Head of Brand Studio at Microsoft Advertising "We understand, in a matter of minutes, answers to various questions on what people are curious about, what motivates them, and what they are seeking to learn, That helps shape our marketing and sales plans in ways not deemed possible even three years ago. Everyone needs at least one Suzy on their team to increase their intelligence, bring fresh, real-time insights, and confirm or negate their biases."

Since launching at SXSW less than two years ago, Suzy has delivered over half a billion consumer research responses to power data-driven decisions across the enterprise. For example, Suzy has helped:

A media company to test programming concepts for a new streaming platform
A high-end skincare brand to uncover key benefits for a critical product launch
A CPG brand to test concepts for a Super Bowl television ad
A private equity group to conduct on-demand due diligence
A broadcast network to enable its sales team with prospect data to win more pitches
A food manufacturer to test perception of ingredient label changes
An ad agency to uncover a new creative concept to win its biggest pitch of the year
"Suzy addresses a real need across numerous sectors. It provides a solution that's sophisticated enough for the most seasoned researchers to use, yet easy enough for entry level marketers to leverage with very little or no training," said BDMI partner Sim Blaustein. "Their growth and traction within the enterprise speaks for itself and reinforces the value they are creating. For all of these reasons, we are excited to lead Suzy's Series C."

For more information, visit https://suzy.com/.

About Suzy
Founded in 2017, Suzy puts the voice of your consumer at your fingertips. Whether you're a novice or an expert researcher, our platform brings advanced tools together with the highest quality audience to deliver insights in minutes. Some of the biggest brands in the world use Suzy to deliver breakthrough products and experiences backed by data-driven decisions. Learn more at http://www.suzy.com.

About Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments (BDMI)
Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments (BDMI) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the global media, services and education company Bertelsmann. As a financially driven corporate venture investor BDMI draws upon Bertelsmann's global reach to provide not only capital, but also access to their network of businesses within Bertelsmann and across the media industry. BDMI has invested in over 50 startups since 2007 and is currently focused on the categories of online video, ad tech, SaaS, content and e-commerce. For more information visit: http://www.bdmifund.com

About Foundry Group
Foundry Group is a Boulder, Colorado-based venture capital firm focused on making early-stage technology investments, participating in select growth rounds, and identifying and supporting the next generation of venture fund managers.

About Triangle Peak Partners
Triangle Peak Partners is a multi-strategy asset management firm with a focus on venture capital investments in technology and growth equity investments in energy.