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Attest

Fast consumer research panels for testing a thesis

4.3Custom subscriptionBest for Consumer funds validating demand before investing
Consumer Research Surveys AI

Overview

Attest is a London-built consumer research platform reaching a claimed 150 million respondents across 59 markets, combining quantitative surveys (Measure), AI-moderated interviews (Explore) and a co-pilot that helps design studies and analyze results, with human data-quality checks on top. For VC use it answers a specific question fast: do real consumers actually want the thing this startup sells — before, not after, the term sheet.

Key features

  • Access to 150M+ consumers in 59 markets
  • Quantitative surveys and brand trackers
  • AI-moderated qualitative interviews
  • AI co-pilot for survey design and analysis
  • Bot detection plus human review for data quality

Pros

  • Demand checks on consumer theses in days, not weeks
  • Multi-market reach suits cross-border consumer bets
  • Approachable for non-researchers on platform teams

Cons

  • Consumer panels only — no B2B respondent depth
  • Self-serve survey design still rewards research skill

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