Case Study: High Touch IR achieves 100%+ stock gain and expanded micro-cap investor targeting with Irwin

How boutique investor relations firms are using Irwin to target new investors

High Touch IR is a New York–based boutique investor relations firm led by founder Laura Kiernan that helps clients with tailored IR strategies across market caps. They struggled because other IR platforms couldn’t identify investors for micro‑cap and penny‑listed clients (many platforms exclude penny/OTC, Canadian venture, or low‑turnover names) and wanted a single, flexible solution to avoid tool redundancy. Irwin’s investor‑targeting product was evaluated to fill that gap.

High Touch IR implemented Irwin’s investor targeting platform to build extensive, client‑specific databases (including a list of over 1,800 investors) and to source meeting prospects for a Toronto roadshow. Using Irwin, the team secured new shareholders and meetings that directly contributed to a client’s stock rising more than 100% over a year — moving valuation from ~1x revenue to ~2.5x (about $20M to $60M market cap) — while praising Irwin’s depth of investor data, ease of use, and responsive support.

High Touch IR

Laura Kiernan

Founder