We enable civic networks by combining the ancient wisdoms of human dialogue with the growing analytic and connective power of modern technology.
“Hearing the humanity of others is essential for democracy to function.”
Deb Roy, Co-Founder & CEO, Cortico
The deterioration of social and institutional trust is accelerating. It is clear that people are tired of not feeling heard and want brave leaders who listen and respond to their communities’ needs.
Cortico’s vision is to become the platform that: surfaces underheard voices rather than the loudest; facilitates sharing experiences rather than battling opinions; and promotes empathy and connection rather than division and intolerance.
We are enabling new civic networks where individual perspectives, grounded in personal stories, spark more informed and transparent actions within the community and from its leaders.
Through a powerful combination of deep human listening and AI tools, Cortico enables organizations to make sense of the conversations they collect, surfacing underheard community voices into decision making – with authenticity, nuance, and transparency that surveys and focus groups cannot match.
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We know the tools of public discourse have been weaponized to divide us. These times demand stronger civic spaces.
Cortico’s Fora brings people together in recorded small-group conversations to share life experiences, lift underheard voices, and guide informed action.
By helping build trust from one community to the next, we are shoring up the nation’s democratic foundation.
We enable partners to understand community sentiment at scale to help them