Pearl.com is a paid professional Q&A marketplace connecting users with professionals such as doctors, lawyers, electricians, and mechanics. Users pay per question (typically $8 to $80) or a $49 monthly subscription for unlimited questions; the company says it provides access to more than 10,000 professionals across roughly 700 specialties. Pearl differentiates itself from referral networks like Avvo and public forums like Quora by paying professionals to answer questions directly, aligning incentives toward fast, high-quality responses. The company reports top-line revenue of more than $100 million and employs roughly 300 people, about half of whom are full-time. With its recent funding, Pearl plans to expand its product globally, build out its mobile presence, and grow its staff. The company also hired Erik Zech as its first-ever CFO to manage outside investment and customer-generated revenue.

Total raised

$26M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Series B

Latest activity

Oct 2012