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Basis by Centro

Basis by Centro

Programmatic Advertising PlatformProduct· part of Basis Technologiescentro.net

Basis consolidates programmatic and traditional media buying into a single platform with automated workflows, unified reporting, and end-to-end campaign management to increase efficiency and transparency for agencies and advertisers.

Last updated Jun 23, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team

Founded
2001
HQ
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Parent
Hakuhodo DY Holdings
Connections
16

At a glance

Employees
201-500
Funding
$50M
Revenue
$50M-$100M
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About

Established provider of enterprise programmatic advertising and workflow automation platforms for agencies and brands

Basis by Centro is a comprehensive programmatic advertising platform designed to streamline digital media buying and campaign management for advertising agencies, brands, and media companies. The platform consolidates programmatic display, video, mobile, social, search, and traditional media buying into a single interface, offering workflow automation, business intelligence, and consolidated reporting capabilities. Basis serves as an operating system for digital advertising operations, enabling users to plan, buy, analyze, and optimize campaigns across multiple channels while managing the entire media lifecycle from RFP to reconciliation. Centro, the parent company, has positioned Basis as an enterprise-grade solution that addresses the complexity of modern media buying by combining programmatic capabilities with traditional media management. The platform emphasizes automation of manual processes, transparency in media transactions, and unified reporting across fragmented advertising channels. Basis competes in the demand-side platform (DSP) and ad operations software space, differentiating itself through its focus on workflow efficiency and comprehensive channel coverage. As a subsidiary of Centro, Basis continues to operate as a distinct product offering within the broader Centro ecosystem, serving agencies and advertisers who require sophisticated tools for managing complex, multi-channel advertising campaigns at scale.

Business model

SaaS

Target market

Mid-Market, Enterprise

What they offer

  • Basis DSP

    Programmatic buying platform for display, video, mobile, and native advertising across multiple exchanges and inventory sources

  • Basis Direct

    Direct media buying and management for publisher-direct deals, social media, and search campaigns

  • Basis Reporting & Analytics

    Unified reporting and business intelligence across all media channels with customizable dashboards and automated reporting

  • Basis Workflow Automation

    Automated campaign trafficking, billing, reconciliation, and approval workflows to reduce manual operations

Key features

Unified platform for programmatic and direct media buyingCross-channel campaign management (display, video, mobile, social, search)Automated workflow and trafficking toolsConsolidated reporting and analyticsBusiness intelligence and performance dashboardsBilling and financial reconciliation automationReal-time bidding and programmatic optimizationPublisher-direct deal managementMulti-user collaboration and approval workflowsAPI integrations with major ad platforms

Use cases

Agency trading desks managing multi-channel campaigns for multiple clientsBrand advertisers consolidating programmatic and direct media buying operationsMedia companies streamlining campaign trafficking and billing processesMarketing teams requiring unified reporting across programmatic, social, and search channelsAgencies automating manual workflows for campaign approval and reconciliationAdvertisers managing complex cross-channel attribution and performance analysis

Customer segments

Advertising agenciesAgency trading desksBrand advertisersMedia buying organizationsMarketing services companiesEnterprise marketing departments

Tech & specs

Technology stack

Cloud infrastructureReal-time bidding technologyData management and analytics platformsAPI integration frameworkProgrammatic advertising protocols (OpenRTB)

Security & compliance

SOC 2GDPRCCPAIAB standards compliance

Deployment

Cloud

API

Yes

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