Pollfish vs SurveyMonkey

2015. Mobile survey platform Pollfish scores $2.5M



The Series A funding round for the mobile survey platform Pollfish has concluded, raising $2.5 million. Pollfish provides a platform that enables users to distribute surveys and polls to mobile app users while offering publishers and app developers an alternative revenue generation method instead of traditional advertising. Over the past year, the startup claims to have reached a user base of 120 million. Pollfish offers a "DIY survey tool" for those interested in conducting surveys, allowing them to create surveys, select target audiences, and receive real-time results. Additionally, developers can integrate Pollfish into their Android and iOS applications through the company's provided SDK, enabling them to monetize their products by running surveys.


2014. SurveyMonkey invested in mobile feedback service Apptentive



Leading the Series A funding is Apptentive, a company that provides in-app feedback tools for developers to engage with their app users, request reviews, and facilitate direct communication. This funding round was spearheaded by online survey service SurveyMonkey. The partnership between SurveyMonkey and Apptentive aims to offer technical and product interactions specifically tailored for mobile customers. Apptentive faces competition from various solutions in the market, including Appsfire, Appboy, Helpshift, Mixpanel, Localytics, and others. One of Apptentive's standout features is its proprietary measurement called "Love Score," which enables app developers to gauge how well their app is received compared to others in the app ecosystem. The Love Score reports provide valuable customer insights, such as the app's popularity relative to competitors, analysis of app store reviews, assessment of reviewer quality and bias, and more.


2014. SurveyMonkey acquires competitor FluidSurveys



Today, SurveyMonkey, the world's foremost online survey platform, has officially announced its acquisition of Fluidware. Fluidware is a provider of online survey and application review tools, known for their offerings FluidSurveys and FluidReview. This acquisition is highly complementary and will serve to expand SurveyMonkey's global presence, particularly in the desirable Canadian market where Fluidware has established itself as an industry leader. SurveyMonkey's CEO, Dave Goldberg, expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration with the talented Fluidware team, emphasizing the company's commitment to attracting new customers, accessing new territories, and harnessing cutting-edge technologies. These efforts align with SurveyMonkey's overarching mission of assisting customers in making informed decisions.


2011. SurveyMonkey acquires competitor Zoomerang



When faced with the challenge of acquiring a major competitor without sufficient funds, one viable solution is to form a partnership with a private equity firm. In the case of SurveyMonkey, they have successfully employed this strategy by collaborating with TPG Capital to acquire MarketTools' products: Zoomerang, ZoomPanel, and TrueSample. Through the acquisition of ZoomPanel, SurveyMonkey's burgeoning online panel service will experience substantial growth, expanding its panelists from 500,000 to an impressive total of 2.5 million. This significant increase in panelists greatly enhances SurveyMonkey's value proposition for businesses seeking to conduct comprehensive market research. Furthermore, the inclusion of TrueSample will play a crucial role in elevating the quality of SurveyMonkey's research practices. By eliminating fake and duplicate responses, disengaging uninterested respondents, and leveraging the technological capabilities of SurveyScore, TrueSample will actively contribute to the improvement and accuracy of SurveyMonkey's research endeavors.