Top 10 AdTech Capital Raises and Investors in the U.S. – November 16th – December 31st, 2025
Several interesting transactions closed in the AdTech sector over the past month. If you would like more info on these deals or would like to discuss the capital raising market for your company, please contact me.
PIPE
- INEO Tech, operates INEO Media Network and provides retailer with retail analytics and targeted advertising through its cloud-based IoT and AI technology, received CAD 2.35 million of development capital.
Merger/Acquisition
- Commotion, AI-powered brand discovery technology that creates personalized and dynamic experiences across channels, was acquired by Tata Communications for $25.5 million.
Later Stage VC
- DOmedia, a media marketplace for buy and sell out-of-home media, raised $1.40 million of venture funding.
- Fluency (Business/Productivity Software), digital advertising operating system that streamlines the management of complex paid media portfolios, raised $40 million of Series A venture funding in a deal led by Integrity Growth Partners.
- The Looma Project, digital storytelling platform that inspires, educates, and humanizes the shopping experience, raised $13 million through a combination of debt and Series B-2 venture funding.
Early Stage VC
- Agentio, an advertisement platform that empowers marketers to unlock scalable, creator-led advertising, raised $40.00 million of Series B venture funding in a deal led by Forerunner Ventures.
- Rembrand, a programmatic product placement platform that monetizes videos without interruptive ads, raised $37.5 million of venture funding.
- Scowtt, AI-driven sales automation platform for lead qualification and engagement, raised $12.77 million through a combination of Series A and Series A-1 venture funding in a deal led by Inspired Capital.
- SideShift (Business/Productivity Software), digital platform that connects Generation Z and young creators with flexible, paid opportunities in content creation, brand promotion, and growth roles, raised $2.19 million of venture funding.
Seed Round
- Dapper, digital branding services for small business identity development, raised $700,000 of seed funding.
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