Quill Named One of Canada’s Top Growing Companies by The Globe and Mail for the Third Year in a Row

Press Release · Toronto, ON, Canada ·

Quill, a leading branded podcast agency, is proud to announce its placement at No. 180 on The Globe and Mail’s 2025 Top Growing Companies list. This marks the third consecutive year that Quill has been recognized in the Report on Business ranking, which evaluates Canadian companies based on three-year revenue growth.

Earlier this year, Quill also earned the No. 1 spot on The Globe and Mail’s Top Growing Women-Led Companies list, highlighting its position as a notable startup at the intersection of media, technology, and marketing.

Founded in 2019, Quill has become a go-to partner for brands investing in audio as a strategic content channel. The company has helped launch and scale branded podcasts for global organizations, including Expedia Group, PwC, Walmart, L’Oreal, AAA, and Emergent BioSolutions, crafting high-impact, data-driven podcast strategies that drive measurable results.

“We’re honoured to be recognized once again by The Globe and Mail, alongside some of the most ambitious and fast-growing companies in the country,” said Fatima Zaidi, Founder and CEO of Quill. “Our team is driven by a deep belief in the power of audio to build connection. And being both women-led and a 60% female-identifying team, we’re also proud to be helping redefine what leadership in tech and media can look like.”

With a growing team and a track record of results, Quill continues to lead the evolution of branded podcasting. The agency also owns CoHost, a podcast analytics and audience insights platform used by brands and agencies to uncover who’s listening, measure performance, and connect podcasting to business outcomes.

The full 2025 list of Canada’s Top Growing Companies is published in The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business magazine and online here.

About Quill

Quill is a podcast production agency that produces high-quality audio content for brands. They specialize in crafting compelling branded podcasts and audio marketing strategies that have an impact. Working with leading companies, including Walmart, McKinsey & Co., Expedia Group, PwC, and L’Oreal, Quill empowers brands to tell their stories, engage listeners, and generate lasting results.

Quill is also the parent company of CoHost, a podcast analytics and audience insights tool that provides brands with deeper metrics around who is listening to their podcast and how it’s impacting the company. Through CoHost, Quill provides clients with actionable, data-driven insights on podcast performance.

Learn more on their websites: quillpodcasting.com and cohostpodcasting.com.

About The Globe and MailThe Globe and Mail, a pivotal force in Canadian journalism since 1844, leads the nation’s discourse and drives policy changes through its fearless and independent reporting. With its award-winning coverage spanning business, politics, and national events, it boasts 6.2 million weekly readers across print and digital platforms. Report on Business magazine further engages 2.7 million readers in each of its print and digital releases. As the world evolves, so does The Globe, thanks to its cutting-edge data science innovations. The Globe and Mail operates under Woodbridge, the investment division of the Thomson family.

This is a press release which we link to from Podnews, our daily newsletter about podcasting and on-demand. We may make small edits for editorial reasons.


Get a global view on podcasting and on-demand with our daily news briefing