We solve the hardest problems
in qualitative research

Our Story

Founded in 2018 in San Francisco, Qualitative began with an inspiring mission: to be the best platform for qualitative research.

Over time, we came to understand the unique challenges facing academic and doctoral researchers — endless legwork to find participants, long hours coding transcripts, and the constant juggle of research, work, and life.

We committed ourselves to solving the two hardest problems in qualitative research — participant recruitment and qualitative analysis — and haven't looked back since.

What We Do

Participant Recruitment

  • Recruit anyone, anywhere — Access 3.1B+ consumers and 1.1B+ professionals worldwide, with the ability to recruit based on any demographic or behavioral criteria.
  • Guaranteed quality and reliability — Participants are vetted through 6 layers of verification, fraud-free, and replaced for free if they don't complete your research study.
  • Affordable, stress-free experience — Fast turnaround, transparent pricing with unlimited follow-ups, and hands-on support to help you finish your dissertation with confidence.

Qualitative Analysis

  • Instant, expert-verified analysis — Upload your interview recordings and get transcripts, codes, themes, findings, and research question answers — analyzed by AI and verified by qualitative research experts.
  • Traceable and transparent results — Every code, theme, and finding is backed by interview excerpts, so you can see exactly where each insight comes from.
  • Accessible and dissertation-ready — All analysis outputs are downloadable and organized in one place, making it easy to use them in your research and finish your dissertation faster.

Why Qualitative?

As the leading qualitative research platform for academic and doctoral researchers, we've watched thousands of researchers cross the finish line — dissertations defended, papers published, grant proposals funded — while still having time for their loved ones, hobbies, and self-care.

Whether you're just starting your dissertation journey or scaling research across multiple teams, Qualitative will handle the heavy lifting so you can focus on thinking deeply about your research and arriving at insightful conclusions.

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Neal Samarakkody
Founder & CEO
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