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Potloc uses social sampling to collect consumer insights by targeting respondents on social networks based on interests or location. It draws from a global pool of users on platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram to gather opinions and data for market research. The product relies on Potloc’s proprietary social sampling technology to reach niche groups quickly and deliver highly actionable findings. Unlike generic surveys, Potloc emphasizes hyper-targeted samples and fast turnaround, supported by accreditation from the Canadian Research and Insights Council. The company serves clients across industries who want precise, data-driven understandings of their customers. Its goal is to help businesses make informed decisions by providing detailed, relevant consumer insights through scalable, globally sourced samples.
Industries
Data & Analytics
Consulting
Consumer Software
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$38.2M
Headquarters
Montreal, Canada
Founded
2014
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Potloc has launched an MCP connector that integrates its survey platform with AI assistants including Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft 365 Copilot and Gemini Enterprise. The connector uses the Model Context Protocol to let users scope studies, draft questionnaires and generate dashboards through plain-language prompts. The tool maintains Potloc's existing quality controls and sampling standards. Access runs through OAuth authentication, and AI actions are limited to each user's permissions. All surveys continue to operate on Potloc's platform and methodology. Consultancies and private equity firms using the Montreal-based platform can work either through the traditional interface or via AI prompts. The connector is now available to Potloc's client base, which includes over 500 global firms across its New York, Paris, London and Montreal offices.
Potloc launches MCP connector, putting its survey platform inside Claude, ChatGPT and Copilot. Consulting and private equity teams can now draft, run and analyze primary research by prompt - without leaving the AI tools they already use. September 15, 2026 14:00 ET | Source: Potloc MONTREAL, Sept. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Potloc, the survey platform used by global strategy consultancies and private equity firms, released its MCP connector: a secure access point that lets a client's AI agents operate via the Potloc Platform the same way a member of their team would. The connector is built on the Model Context Protocol, an open standard that connects AI agents to external systems. In practice, a consultant or deal team can scope a study, draft a questionnaire, revise question logic, generate dashboards and export results - all in plain language. Those prompts work inside Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Gemini Enterprise and more. The survey itself continues to run on Potloc's platform and methodology. "Every consulting and PE team I talk to is chasing two things that usually pull against each other: move faster, and don't compromise quality," said Rodolphe Barrere, CEO of Potloc. "So with the MCP, we built an accelerant that layers onto the research platform our clients already know and trust." Rigor stays on the platform The connector does not create a parallel path around Potloc's controls. Access is granted through OAuth, and every action runs through the platform's own authorization system, scoped to that user's permissions - the AI can only ever do what the person would be allowed to do themselves. Sampling standards, quality controls and the option to route any questionnaire to a Potloc research expert for human review before launch all remain firmly in place. "The fear with AI and research is always speed at the cost of rigor," said Barrere. "Our platform stays the foundation, so the sampling standards and quality controls hold no matter who's driving - your team or your AI. Every step gets faster. The methodology doesn't bend." Two interfaces, one dataset Clients can continue working directly in the Potloc Platform for a visual overview of a study, clear separation between research steps, and direct control over changes. The MCP option delivers speed and integration: instant access to the dataset, project management by prompt, and the ability to cross survey findings with a firm's own proprietary data sources inside a secure environment. Availability The Potloc MCP connector is now available. To see the connector in action, book a live demo. About Potloc Potloc is the all-in survey platform designed for leading consulting and private equity firms to understand market shifts and drive high-speed, high-stakes decisions. With unrivaled data quality mechanisms, AI-powered analysis tools, and end-to-end support from market research experts, Potloc streamlines every stage from survey creation to analysis. With hubs in New York, Paris, London, and Montreal, Potloc has supported 500+ global firms in collecting insights from B2C and B2B respondents across industries and geographies.
Cint, a research and measurement technology company, is working with Potloc to develop a Model Context Protocol (MCP) that connects AI agents directly with Cint's platform. The MCP allows users to execute research and measurement workflows through natural language prompts, enabling them to define audiences, evaluate feasibility, launch studies and monitor projects without deep technical expertise. Potloc is already using the MCP in its sampling workflow. Last week, an automated run configured a 20-market consumer banking study on the Cint Exchange in one pass — work that previously required manual configuration for each market. Mathieu Dussart, director of sampling strategy at Potloc, said fieldwork managers can now draft, price and validate target groups conversationally in a fraction of the time. Built on the open Model Context Protocol standard, the tool complements Cint's existing API and platform interfaces. Cint is inviting additional AI-forward companies to become beta partners.
New MCP collaboration between Cint and Potloc unlocks advances in AI-native Research and Measurement intelligence. Collaboration will help shape Cint's Model Context Protocol (MCP) capabilities, designed to connect AI agents directly with research and media intelligence workflows. September 01, 2026 15:05 ET | Source: Cint NEW YORK, Sept. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Cint, a global leader in research and measurement technology, today announced it is working with Potloc to help develop and test a Cint Model Context Protocol (MCP), an AI-native capability designed to connect AI agents directly with Cint's research and measurement platform. The collaboration comes as Cint works with customers to shape how agentic AI can accelerate day-to-day research and media intelligence workflows. The MCP brings the power of Cint into the context of daily work, allowing customers to orchestrate and automate their workflows without deep technical expertise. Benefits include the ability to integrate Cint with multiple systems that users interact with, and create skills and personalized outputs that suit specific personalized needs. Built on the open Model Context Protocol standard, the Cint MCP will allow users to carry out their research and measurement workflows using natural language prompts via the LLMs of their choice, with the AI agent translating that intent into action. "AI is quickly changing how businesses access information, make decisions, and execute workflows, and we believe research and measurement need to be available within those environments," said Lindsay Fordham, SVP Product at Cint. "By working directly with customers such as Potloc as we develop the Cint MCP, we can build around real-world needs and create a more intuitive way for AI systems to access verified human and media intelligence." For research teams, the Cint MCP is being developed to support workflows across the research lifecycle, including defining audiences through plain-language prompts, evaluating feasibility across markets, receiving pricing guidance, creating and launching studies, monitoring fieldwork and optimizing projects in real time. On the measurement side, Cint is exploring how MCP-enabled workflows can make it easier for customers to activate measurement studies, monitor in-flight performance and generate tailored insights at scale. The collaboration with Potloc will provide Cint with direct customer feedback as it continues to develop and refine these capabilities. Potloc is already using the MCP server in its day-to-day sampling workflow. Last week, a single automated run set up a 20-market consumer banking study on the Cint Exchange - 20 target groups, each with its own locale, feasibility check and bid - in one pass, work that previously meant configuring each market by hand in the console. "We've embedded the Cint MCP directly into our sampling workflows: our fieldwork managers draft, price and validate target groups conversationally, in a fraction of the time," said Mathieu Dussart, Director of Sampling Strategy at Potloc. "Working with Cint at this stage means the tool is being shaped around how research teams actually operate." Building an MCP reflects a broader shift in how Cint sees customers interacting with its technology. As AI increasingly becomes the interface through which organizations access information and execute work, Cint is building toward a future in which its research and measurement capabilities can be accessed directly within the AI tools and agentic systems customers already use. The Cint MCP complements the company's existing API and platform interfaces rather than replacing them, providing customers with another way to interact with the same underlying technology. With Potloc as an early design partner, Cint is now inviting additional AI-forward companies to be beta partners, using their feedback to guide continued development of the MCP experience. About Cint Cint is the technology foundation for continuous research and measurement. With a global footprint and programmatic access to hundreds of millions of consumers across 130+ countries, Cint connects researchers, advertisers, and brands to reliable data from the world's largest network of high-quality sources. Researchers can collect human and advanced data at speed. Advertisers and their partners can measure campaign effectiveness at scale. Brands can move from insight to action with clarity. By operating the connective layer between asking questions and measuring advertising outcomes, Cint enables organizations to move faster and make confident business decisions. At Cint, we're feeding the world's curiosity. About Potloc The world's consulting and private equity powerhouses turn survey questions into strategic revelations with Potloc. Our all-in survey platform is designed to be the fastest, most reliable asset for understanding market shifts. With unrivaled sample quality, AI-powered analysis, and end-to-end research oversight, it all adds up to a competitive advantage. Since 2013, we've helped 500+ global firms collect dynamic insights from 343M+ B2B and B2C responses across industries and geographies. Learn how Potloc supports high-speed, high-stakes missions, including corporate strategy, due diligence, pre-due diligence, portfolio monitoring, and thought leadership at potloc.com.
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Industries
Data & Analytics
Consulting
Consumer Software
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$38.2M
Headquarters
Montreal, Canada
Founded
2014
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