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Basis by Centro

Basis by Centro

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.

centro.netChicago, Illinois, United StatesFounded 2001Parent: Basis Technologies

Last updated May 11, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team

Industry
Programmatic Advertising Platform
Business Model
SaaS
Target Market
Mid-Market, Enterprise
Employee Count
201-500
Funding
$50M
Revenue Range
$50M-$100M
Parent Company
Basis Technologies
API Available
Yes
Market Position

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

Overview

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.

Products & Features

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

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