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Cint

Market Research & Consumer Insights Technology

Cint provides the world's largest consumer network and programmatic research exchange, enabling organizations to access high-quality, scalable survey audiences across 130+ countries with speed and efficiency.

Last updated Aug 27, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Founded
1998
HQ
Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
Connections
10

At a glance

Employees
1001-5000
Revenue
$150M-$300M
Stock
CINT
8integrations

About

Global market leader in programmatic survey research exchange and consumer insights infrastructure

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Cint is a pioneering software company in the digital insights and research technology space. Its core platform enables market researchers, brands, and agencies to access a vast, global network of consumers willing to participate in surveys and research studies. Cint's exchange model connects supply (panel owners and respondents) with demand (researchers and buyers), making it one of the most efficient and scalable research infrastructure providers in the world. Cint's flagship product, the Cint Exchange, is the world's largest consumer network for survey-based research, encompassing hundreds of millions of registered respondents across more than 130 countries. The platform provides programmatic access to research audiences, enabling clients to conduct quantitative research, brand tracking, ad effectiveness measurement, and consumer insights at speed and scale. In 2022, Cint significantly expanded its capabilities and market reach through the acquisition of Lucid, a U.S.-based programmatic research exchange, creating a combined entity with unparalleled global reach in the insights industry. Cint occupies a dominant market position as the infrastructure layer for the global survey research ecosystem, serving thousands of clients including market research agencies, consultancies, media companies, and Fortune 500 brands. Its technology-first approach, API-driven integrations, and commitment to data quality and compliance have made it a critical partner for organizations seeking reliable consumer insights. Cint is publicly traded on Nasdaq Stockholm, underscoring its scale and significance within both the AdTech and MarTech landscapes.

Business model

SaaS / Marketplace

Target market

Enterprise

What they offer

  • Cint Exchange

    The world's largest programmatic consumer network connecting research buyers with survey respondents across 130+ countries

  • Lucid Marketplace

    Programmatic research exchange platform (acquired from Lucid in 2022) enabling automated buying and selling of survey sample

  • Cint Insights Platform

    End-to-end research platform for designing, fielding, and analyzing survey-based research studies

  • Cint Quality Suite

    Data quality and fraud detection tools ensuring respondent authenticity and survey data integrity

  • Cint API

    Developer-facing API enabling programmatic access to the Cint Exchange for custom integrations and automated research workflows

Key features

Access to hundreds of millions of registered survey respondents globallyProgrammatic, API-driven audience buying and sellingReal-time sample delivery and feasibility checkingAdvanced data quality and fraud detection (e.g., digital fingerprinting, speeder detection)Audience targeting across demographic, psychographic, and behavioral attributesSupport for 130+ countries and multiple languagesPanel management tools for supply partnersBrand lift and ad effectiveness measurement capabilities

Use cases

Quantitative market research and consumer surveysBrand tracking and brand health measurementAdvertising effectiveness and brand lift studiesProduct concept testing and innovation researchCustomer satisfaction and NPS researchPolitical and social opinion pollingAcademic and institutional researchMedia audience measurement

Customer segments

Market research agenciesManagement consultanciesMedia and advertising agenciesFortune 500 brands and enterprisesAcademic and government research institutionsTechnology and SaaS companies conducting UX researchPanel owners and survey supply partners

Tech & specs

Technology stack

Cloud-based SaaS infrastructureRESTful API architectureProgrammatic exchange technologyMachine learning for data quality and fraud detectionReal-time data processing and analytics

Security & compliance

GDPRCCPAISO 27001ESOMAR guidelinesMRS (Market Research Society) standards

Deployment

Cloud

API

Yes

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