Meltwater

Leading independent media intelligence and social analytics platform with a global client base of 27,000+ organizations

Meltwater is a Norwegian-founded, globally operating SaaS company specializing in media intelligence, social listening, and consumer insights. Founded in Oslo in 2001, the company has grown to serve over 27,000 clients worldwide, offering a comprehensive suite of tools that enable PR, marketing, and communications professionals to track brand mentions, monitor competitors, analyze media coverage, and measure campaign performance across news, social media, and digital channels. The platform combines AI-powered analytics with a vast data network spanning millions of online sources — including news outlets, blogs, broadcast media, and social platforms — to deliver real-time insights. Meltwater has expanded its capabilities significantly through acquisitions, including Sysomos, Linkfluence, and Klear, broadening its social analytics, influencer marketing, and consumer intelligence offerings. Its product portfolio now covers media monitoring, social listening, influencer marketing, sales intelligence, and consumer insights. Meltwater went public on the Oslo Stock Exchange (Oslo Børs) in December 2020, marking a significant milestone. The company competes in the media intelligence and social analytics space against players like Brandwatch, Sprinklr, Cision, and Talkwalker. Its global footprint, AI-driven analytics, and broad data coverage position it as a leading independent media intelligence provider, particularly valued by enterprise and mid-market communications and marketing teams.