PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 25, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iQ Media, the pioneer of real-time searchable TV, today announces their recognition as one of the “Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America” by Entrepreneur Magazine’s Entrepreneur 360™ List, the most comprehensive analysis of private companies in America. Based on this study forged by Entrepreneur, iQ Media is recognized as a well-rounded company that has mastered a balance of impact, innovation, growth and leadership. For more information about iQ Media, visit: www.iq.media
“As we set out to launch our most disruptive product to date, this ranking is a nod to our commitment to continual innovation, the growth of our customer and employee base, and delivery of the most transparent, accurate and legitimately real-time data marketers have ever had access to,” said Kye Strance, CEO of iQ Media. "We are honored to be recognized for maintaining a high standard of excellence by such a prestigious organization.”
“Our annual evaluation offers a 360-degree analysis of the current private-business landscape,” explains Lisa Murray, Chief Insights Officer of Entrepreneur Media, Inc. “Top performers are determined by how well-rounded they are in these four key operative areas. Entrepreneurship is a complex endeavor—this listing recognizes those who have mastered the challenge and are thriving this year.”
Founded in 2010, iQ Media’s real-time searchable TV platform empowers marketers to access and evaluate their brand performance in-the-moment, across earned and paid media. The company also works with PR and communications teams to validate their broadcast and online media efforts. Through their proprietary logo-recognition technology, brands are able to validate sponsorship and TV investments. iQ Media has helped hundreds of companies, including Domino’s Pizza, Energizer, NHL, Red Bull and Warner Bros, prove media ROI, optimize campaign spend and get actionable competitor data in real-time. They are backed by investors Edison Partners and GMH Venture Partners.
Honorees were identified based on the results from a comprehensive study of independently-owned companies, using a proprietary algorithm and other advanced analytics. The algorithm was built on a balanced scorecard designed to measure four metrics reflecting major pillars of entrepreneurship—innovation, growth, leadership and impact.
For additional details on the Entrepreneur 360 List and the companies recognized, visit: entrepreneur.com/360companies. For more information about iQ Media’s new searchable TV platform, please contact gretel@channelvmedia.com.
About iQ Media
iQ Media is the pioneer of real-time searchable TV, changing the way marketers access and evaluate their brand performance across earned and paid media. With over 22 million hours of TV content from 210 DMAs, iQ Media delivers spoken and seen logo recognition, competitor data, industry benchmarks and local to national-level audience data. Serving brands such as Domino's Pizza, Energizer, NHL, Red Bull and Warner Bros, iQ Media provides a single, user-friendly platform that helps marketing, PR and customer insights teams better understand earned and paid media TV ROI, moments after it happens. The company has won several awards, including being named an Entrepreneur 360 “Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America” in 2016, one of the “Best Places to Work in PA” in 2014 and 2016, and the “Codie Best Software-as-a-Service Application” in 2015. For more information, please visit www.iq.media
About Entrepreneur Media
For nearly 40 years, Entrepreneur Media Inc. has been serving the entrepreneurial community providing comprehensive coverage of business and personal success through original content and events. Entrepreneur magazine, Entrepreneur.com, and publishing imprint Entrepreneur Press provide solutions, information, inspiration and education read by millions of entrepreneurs and small business owners worldwide. To learn more, visit entrepreneur.com.