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Advertising Startups

Updated October 2026

Companies in the advertising sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 1,080 recently funded advertising companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
1,080
Total Funding
$182.0M
Avg Funding
$7.3M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Cities for Advertising

London
Wilmington
New York
Tokyo
Miami
Montclair

Recently Funded Companies

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London, United Kingdom

Precisify is a digital advertising technology company that helps brands and agencies.

$26.2M raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Wilmington, United States

Dots.eco is a SaaS ESG platform utilizing AI and remote sensing to turn everyday actions into measurable, ROI positive impact.

$1.0M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Authentic Brands Group is a brand management firm that connects brands with partners to improve value in the marketplace.

Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

Awoo is a consulting firm that democratizes marketing solutions with artificial intelligence and search engine expertise for businesses.

Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Miami, United States

STREADS: Smarter mobility media for drivers & fleets – targeted rideshare rooftop ads, in-car entertainment & around-vehicle placements.

Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Marketecture is a new kind of B2B media company. We cover advertising and marketing with podcasts, newsletters, and events.

$1.0M raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Montclair, United States

Pure Technology is a platform that empowers people through AI.

$735K raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Bogotá, Colombia

Sumer builds technology for micro small businesses. We enable businesses to grow sales and improve their management with intuitive features.

$8.2M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Datafy is a marketing data platform that lets marketers measure the business impact of their digital advertising.

$1.0M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Kaddra is a technology company providing retargeting solutions.

$2.5M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Skitbit International is a full-service creative marketing agency that specializes in brand commercial material.

$1.0M raised
Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Madrid, Spain

FuelYourBrands is a platform that connects brands with micro-influencers and automates marketing campaigns.

$564K raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Status Money is a social personal finance app that enables people to compare finances and crowdsource advice from peers.

Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Newcastle, United Kingdom

A specialist 2D animation studio creating high quality content across a variety of platforms

$179K raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Baltimore, United States

Whitebox provides e-commerce marketing, automation, and fulfillment services intended to streamline e-commerce operations

$20.0M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

PR Table builds relationships that start with individual interactions and focus on personal connections to create opportunities.

$2.4M raised
Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

PubX enables publishers to make more money from their programmatic advertising via an AI-powered dynamic floor pricing tool.

Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Stockholm, Sweden

Funnel designs and develops software/platforms that help marketers automate their data collection for reporting and analysis.

$80.0M raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

HeyMax is a platform for travel rewards and loyalty.

$11.0M raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Kirkland, United States

Scowtt is an AI-powered advertising optimization platform that convert leads into customers by leveraging underutilized CRM and web data.

$12.0M raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Perrysburg, United States

Gan.ai allows brands to generate personalized copies of a single video recording, with variables changed in the voice and lip-sync.

Dec 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Montréal, Canada

Goloot is an AdTech company that helps mobile and web publishers diversify their revenue streams and grow their first-party data.

$2.9M raised
Dec 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Groveland, United States

FOCO Digital is a digital media company offering marketing, media engagement, and strategic publishing solutions.

$250K raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Denver, United States

LeadKlozer is the industry's first and only individual lead social media engagement tracking service.

$250K raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Mascaret is a communication consultancy that provides marketing strategies, acquisitions, mergers, exit planning, and financial services.

$10.8M raised
Dec 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

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About the Advertising Startup Ecosystem

The advertising sector is an active area of startup innovation and venture capital investment. Companies in this space are developing new technologies, platforms, and services that address evolving market needs and create new business opportunities.

Funding Trends in Advertising

Advertising companies raise capital across various funding stages, from early seed rounds to late-stage growth financing. Investor interest in this sector is driven by the size of the addressable market, the pace of technology adoption, and the potential for scalable business models.

Growth Outlook

The advertising sector is expected to continue evolving as technology advances, market dynamics shift, and new opportunities emerge. Companies that demonstrate strong product-market fit, efficient growth, and clear competitive advantages are well-positioned to attract continued investment.

Advertising Funding Breakdown

Here is how funding is distributed among the 1,080 advertising companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$7.3M
Total Funding Tracked
$182.0M
Countries Represented
9

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Advertising

1.London
5 companies$30.7M
2.New York
3 companies$1.0M
3.Tokyo
2 companies$2.4M
4.Wilmington
1 companies$1.0M
5.Miami
1 companiesUndisclosed

Related Industries

Companies in the advertising sector often overlap with or complement businesses in adjacent industries. Exploring related verticals can help you discover additional companies, identify partnership opportunities, and understand the broader competitive landscape.

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