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Quartz launched its website on the 24th of September 2012 in New York City. The founding team included Kevin Delaney, Zach Seward, and Gideon Lichfield from major news organizations like The Wall Street Journal and The Economist.
Redbrick acquired Quartz in April 2025 and subsequently laid off ten out of twelve newsroom employees. This event followed a series of ownership changes involving Uzabase, G/O Media, and previous transactions dating back to 2018.
Quartz established correspondents in Hong Kong, India, London, Los Angeles, Thailand, and Washington DC. By 2015, the publication had launched regional editions including Quartz India and Quartz Africa alongside versions for Japan and the United Arab Emirates.
The organization generated around $30 million in revenue in 2016 while employing 175 people through subscriptions and advertising. Revenue dropped to $27.6 million as ad markets weakened, leading to financial instability and multiple ownership changes over seven years.
Apple removed the Quartz app from its Chinese App Store due to reporting on the 2019 and 20 Hong Kong protests. This decision contributed to sharp revenue declines that fell from $11.6 million in early 2019 to just $5 million by mid-2020.