Category
Customer Acquisition
Customer Acquisition technology encompasses a diverse set of platforms and services designed to help businesses identify, reach, and convert new customers across multiple channels and touchpoints. Companies in this category solve the fundamental challenge of scaling customer growth efficiently by providing tools for lead identification and prioritization, performance-based marketing networks, mobile user acquisition, referral programs, and influencer partnerships. Whether through predictive analytics that surfaces high-value prospects, affiliate networks that distribute marketing efforts across publishers, or location-based targeting that reaches consumers at critical decision moments, these solutions enable marketers to move beyond broad-based campaigns toward more targeted, measurable, and cost-effective customer acquisition strategies. The Customer Acquisition category holds critical importance within the broader AdTech ecosystem because it directly addresses the revenue generation imperative that drives business growth. As customer acquisition costs continue to rise and competition intensifies across industries, the ability to identify and reach the right prospects with precision becomes a competitive advantage. These technologies serve as a bridge between demand generation and conversion, providing the data, attribution, and operational infrastructure necessary to optimize marketing spend and demonstrate clear ROI. For many organizations, particularly in B2B, mobile, and e-commerce sectors, customer acquisition platforms have become essential infrastructure rather than optional tools. Current dynamics within the category reflect a shift toward performance-based and data-driven approaches, with several notable patterns emerging. There is clear momentum around specialized solutions targeting specific channels and verticals—mobile app acquisition, affiliate networks for digital products, location-based marketing, and referral programs each represent distinct sub-segments with dedicated platforms. Additionally, the category shows strong integration of machine learning and attribution modeling to help marketers understand which channels and tactics drive actual conversions. The prominence of affiliate and referral-based models underscores a broader industry trend toward aligning marketing incentives with actual business outcomes, while the presence of influencer and content-focused platforms reflects the growing importance of authentic, creator-driven marketing in customer acquisition strategies.
Companies
111
Tier distribution
111 Customer Acquisition companies tracked by ATDb — 28 leaders, 4 recent deals.
Recent deals in Customer Acquisition
- Moburst acquires HyperzonAcquisition2026-07-01
- Ibotta IPOIPO2024-04-18
- Reddit IPO values company at $6.4B with advertising focusIPO$6.4B2024-03-21
- Snap acquires Th3rd and launches AR Enterprise ServicesAcquisition2023-06
- Snap acquires Th3rd for AI-powered AR advertisingAcquisition2023-06
- Quotient Technology acquires UbimoAcquisition$45M2023-04-25
- IronSource and Unity mergeAcquisition$4.4B2022-11-07
- Applovin acquires Wurl for $430MAcquisition$430M2022-04-19
- InMobi acquires AppsumerAcquisition2022-03-16
- AppLovin acquires MoPub for $1.05BAcquisition$1.05B2022-01-04
Most acquisitive in Customer Acquisition
AdAction
Mobile User Acquisition / Performance Marketing
AdAction is a performance-based mobile user acquisition platform specializing in app marketing, delivering high-quality installs and engaged users for mobile advertisers through a managed network of publishers.
Apple Search Ads
RebrandedMobile App Advertising / Search Advertising
Apple's advertising platform that enables app developers to promote their apps through paid search placements in the App Store across Apple devices.
AppLovin
Mobile Advertising & App Monetization
AppLovin is a mobile marketing platform that helps developers grow their businesses through data-driven marketing, advertising, and analytics solutions.
Facebook, Inc.
RebrandedSocial Media Advertising / Digital Advertising
Facebook, Inc. — now rebranded as Meta Platforms, Inc. since October 2021 — was the parent company behind the world's largest social network and one of the most dominant digital advertising platforms in history.
Google Local Services Ads
Local Search Advertising
Google's pay-per-lead advertising platform connecting local service businesses with nearby customers through verified 'Google Guaranteed' or 'Google Screened' badges.
Jampp
AcquiredMobile Programmatic Advertising / Demand-Side Platform
Jampp is a programmatic advertising platform specializing in mobile user acquisition and app retargeting, leveraging machine learning to drive growth for app-based businesses. Jampp was acquired by Affle, the Indian mobile advertising platform, on July 1, 2021.
Liftoff
AcquiredMobile App Marketing & Programmatic Advertising
Liftoff is a leading mobile app marketing and retargeting platform, helping app developers and brands drive installs, engagement, and revenue through data-driven strategies and proprietary technology.
B2B Advertising & Professional Social Media
LinkedIn is the world's largest professional networking platform, offering B2B advertising solutions including Sponsored Content, InMail, and advanced audience targeting capabilities.
LinkedIn Ads
B2B Digital Advertising
LinkedIn's B2B advertising platform enabling marketers to target professionals based on job title, industry, company size, and other professional attributes.
CJ Affiliate
Affiliate Marketing
CJ Affiliate is a global affiliate marketing network connecting advertisers with publishers to drive performance-based customer acquisition and sales.
Digital Turbine
Mobile Advertising & App Distribution
Digital Turbine is a leading mobile growth platform that specializes in end-to-end solutions for mobile application discovery, user acquisition, and monetization. As the parent company of prominent advertising technology subsidiaries including Fyber, AdColony, and Appreciate, Digital Turbine operates a comprehensive ecosystem that connects mobile carriers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), app developers, and advertisers. The company's platform leverages on-device technology to deliver...
Dosh
AcquiredCard-Linked Offers / Performance Marketing
Card-linked offer platform that provided automated cashback rewards to consumers when they shopped at participating merchants using their linked payment cards.
Empyr
AcquiredCard-Linked Offers / Performance Marketing / Loyalty & Rewards
Card-linked offer platform that enables brands to deliver personalized offers and measure in-store purchases through payment card data.
InMobi
Mobile Advertising & Programmatic AdTech
InMobi is a leading global provider of enterprise platforms for marketers, delivering innovative ad experiences for mobile devices and connected televisions. The company's mission is to power the discovery and delivery of mobile content for the world's consumers.
Integrate
Demand Generation / B2B Marketing Orchestration
Example Company is a leading provider of cloud-based software solutions for businesses of all sizes. They offer a suite of products that help customers streamline their operations and improve efficiency.
ironSource
AcquiredMobile App Monetization & User Acquisition
A leading mobile app monetization and user acquisition platform that was acquired by Unity Technologies in 2022 for $4.4 billion.
Madison Logic
B2B AdTech / Account-Based Marketing
Madison Logic is a leading B2B marketing and sales intelligence platform that specializes in account-based marketing (ABM) solutions and demand generation. The company provides enterprise-level tools that enable B2B marketers to identify, engage, and convert high-value accounts through data-driven insights and multi-channel activation. Their platform combines proprietary intent data, account identification, and programmatic advertising capabilities to help organizations optimize their marketi...
Quora
Digital Advertising / Q&A Platform
Quora is a knowledge-sharing platform that monetizes its massive Q&A audience through a self-serve advertising platform, enabling brands to reach users in a high-intent research mindset.
3Q Digital
AcquiredPerformance Marketing / Digital Advertising Agency
3Q Digital is a performance-driven digital marketing agency specializing in paid search, social, and programmatic advertising for high-growth brands and enterprises.
Adjust Engage
Mobile Marketing & Attribution
Adjust's audience engagement / web-to-app product (encompasses TrueLink + audiences).
Adtraction
Affiliate and Partner Marketing
Adtraction is a Swedish-founded partner/affiliate marketing network operating across Europe; acquired UK-based Affiliate Future from GlobalData in October 2025.
Angi Ads
Vertical-Specific Advertising (Home Services)
Angi Ads is the advertising platform of Angi Inc. (formerly Angie's List), connecting home service professionals with homeowners through targeted digital advertising solutions.
Angi Inc.
Local Services Advertising & Lead Generation
Angi Inc. is a leading home services marketplace connecting homeowners with local service professionals, leveraging digital advertising and lead generation to monetize contractor-consumer connections.
Apple Inc.
Mobile Advertising Platform / Walled Garden Ecosystem
Apple has paradoxically become one of the most influential companies in AdTech despite positioning itself as a privacy champion. Through iOS App Tracking Transparency (ATT) and Safari's Intelligent Tracking Prevention (ITP), Apple has fundamentally reshaped the digital advertising landscape, causing an estimated $278 billion impact on the AdTech ecosystem. While limiting third-party tracking, Apple has simultaneously built its own advertising business through App Store Search Ads, which benef...
Banzai International
Marketing Technology / Event Technology
Banzai International — recorded in ATDb as the acquirer/parent of one or more AdTech companies (s375 lineage backfill).
Cognism
Sales Intelligence / B2B Data
Cognism is a B2B sales intelligence and lead generation platform providing GDPR-compliant contact data, intent signals, and prospecting tools for sales and marketing teams.
Digital Media Solutions
Performance Marketing and Customer Acquisition
Digital Media Solutions (DMS) is a performance-driven digital advertising company specializing in customer acquisition, data analytics, and media buying across multiple verticals.
AdWallet
Consumer Rewards & Attention-Based Advertising
AdWallet is a mobile app platform that pays users to watch advertisements and engage with brands. The company enables advertisers to reach verified consumers while ensuring users are compensated for their attention and data sharing.
Affiliate Pro
Marketing Technology - Affiliate Marketing Software
Affiliate Pro is a specialized software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider focused on delivering comprehensive affiliate marketing technology solutions for businesses of all sizes. The platform serves as a centralized hub for building, managing, and optimizing affiliate programs, offering integrated real-time tracking technology, automated commission processing, comprehensive reporting dashboards, and partner management tools. By addressing critical challenges in partner relationship management, pe...
AffiliateWP
Affiliate Marketing Software
AffiliateWP is a WordPress plugin that enables website owners to create and manage their own affiliate marketing programs directly from their WordPress sites.
AppsDiscovery
Mobile Advertising & App User Acquisition
Avangate Affiliate Network
Affiliate Marketing
Affiliate network specializing in software and digital goods monetization, now operating as part of 2checkout (Verifone).
Bark for Professionals
Lead Generation / Service Marketplace
Bark for Professionals is a UK-based lead generation marketplace connecting service professionals with potential customers actively seeking their services.
Convertful
Marketing Technology (MarTech) - Conversion Optimization & Lead Generation
Convertful is a specialized marketing technology platform focused on lead generation and conversion rate optimization for digital businesses. The company provides an accessible suite of conversion tools including intelligent pop-ups, embedded forms, slide-ins, and targeted messaging campaigns designed to transform anonymous website visitors into qualified leads and subscribers. By addressing the critical challenge of capturing visitor engagement before traffic leaves a website, Convertful pos...
DealSignal
B2B Data Intelligence / MarTech
FirstPromoter
Affiliate Marketing and Partner Management
FirstPromoter is an affiliate and referral tracking software designed for SaaS companies and online businesses. It enables businesses to launch, manage, and track their affiliate, referral, and influencer programs, automating payouts and providing detailed performance analytics to optimize growth.
Affilorama
Online Education / E-Learning / Affiliate Marketing Training
Affilorama is an established online education platform specializing in comprehensive affiliate marketing training and professional development. Founded as a resource for aspiring digital entrepreneurs, the company has positioned itself as a leading authority in performance marketing education, serving a diverse audience from complete beginners to intermediate practitioners. The platform delivers end-to-end training across the full spectrum of affiliate marketing disciplines, including niche r...
Crunchbase
Business Intelligence & Data
Crunchbase is a leading business intelligence platform providing data on startups, investors, funding rounds, and industry trends — now operating as a subsidiary of NASDAQ following its 2023 acquisition.
Datanyze
AcquiredSales Intelligence & Data
Datanyze is a B2B sales intelligence and lead generation platform that provides technographic data and contact information to help sales and marketing teams identify and reach their ideal prospects.
DiscoverOrg
AcquiredB2B Sales Intelligence & Data
DiscoverOrg (now ZoomInfo) was a leading B2B sales intelligence platform providing accurate contact and account data to help sales and marketing teams identify and reach key decision-makers.
Expedia
Travel Advertising & Media
Leading online travel marketplace offering flights, hotels, car rentals, vacation packages, and activities to consumers worldwide.
Facebook for Business
RebrandedSocial Media Advertising / Paid Social
Meta's advertising platform enabling businesses to create, manage, and optimize ad campaigns across Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and Audience Network.
Glassdoor
AcquiredRecruitment Advertising & Employer Branding
Glassdoor is a leading jobs and recruiting marketplace where employees anonymously review companies, salaries, and interview experiences, helping job seekers make informed career decisions.
Hashoff
MergedInfluencer Marketing Technology
Hashoff was an AI-powered influencer marketing platform that connected brands with social media creators across major platforms like Instagram, YouTube, and Snapchat.
Leadformly
Lead Generation & Conversion Optimization
Leadformly is a SaaS platform that provides multi-step form builder software designed to increase lead generation conversion rates for businesses.
Crossbeam
Partner Ecosystem Platform / Revenue Operations
Healthline FindCare
Healthcare Marketing & Lead Generation
Healthline FindCare is a healthcare provider directory and patient acquisition platform that connects consumers with healthcare providers through Healthline Media's health information network.
Indiegogo
Indiegogo is a global crowdfunding platform that empowers individuals and organizations to raise money for various projects, including tech, design, creative works, and community initiatives. It provides tools for creators to launch campaigns, engage with backers, and bring their ideas to life, often serving as a launchpad for innovative products.
Landbot
Marketing Technology / Conversational AI
Landbot is a no-code chatbot builder platform that enables businesses to create conversational experiences for marketing, sales, and customer service.
Paperform
Form Builder / No-Code Platform
Paperform is an innovative digital form builder and survey platform that has established itself as a leading solution in the no-code/low-code software market. The company's flagship product enables businesses, freelancers, and organizations to create sophisticated online forms, surveys, landing pages, and data collection tools through an intuitive document-like editing interface. Unlike traditional form builders that often require technical knowledge or compromise on design flexibility, Paper...
Porch
Home Services Data & Vertical SaaS / Lead Generation
Porch Group is a vertical software and insurance platform serving the home services and moving industry, leveraging homeowner data to power targeted marketing and insurance products.
Proxima Analytics
Audience Intelligence / Paid Social Optimization
Proxima is an AI-powered audience intelligence platform that helps e-commerce brands reduce customer acquisition costs by identifying high-intent lookalike audiences using anonymized purchase data from a proprietary network of D2C brands. The platform integrates directly with Meta and other paid social channels to improve targeting efficiency without relying on third-party cookies.
RateMDs
Healthcare Advertising/Lead Generation
RateMDs is an online platform that allows patients to search for doctors and healthcare providers and read/write reviews about their experiences.
Ro
Healthcare/Telehealth with Digital Marketing
Direct-to-consumer telehealth company that has expanded into brand advertising, leveraging digital health platforms and data-driven marketing.