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Showheroes

Showheroes

Video Advertising Technologyshowheroes.com

Provides brand-safe, contextually targeted video advertising solutions that enable publishers to monetize content and advertisers to reach audiences without relying on third-party cookies.

Last updated Jun 23, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Founded
2014
HQ
Berlin, Germany
Connections
2

At a glance

Employees
201-500
Funding
€100M+
1integrations

About

Leading European contextual video advertising platform

Showheroes is a European video advertising technology company that specializes in contextual video advertising solutions. The company offers a comprehensive suite of products including video players, programmatic video advertising, and semantic targeting technology that analyzes content to deliver relevant video ads. Their platform serves both publishers looking to monetize video content and advertisers seeking brand-safe, contextually relevant placements. The company has positioned itself as a leader in cookieless, contextual video advertising solutions, particularly important in the privacy-first advertising landscape. Showheroes operates across multiple European markets and has expanded its presence through strategic acquisitions and partnerships. Their technology emphasizes brand safety, viewability, and contextual relevance, making them a significant player in the European video advertising ecosystem. Showheroes has grown through both organic expansion and acquisitions, including the purchase of video technology companies to enhance their product offerings. They serve premium publishers and brands, focusing on delivering high-quality video advertising experiences that align with content context rather than relying on third-party cookies.

Business model

SaaS/Platform

Target market

Mid-Market to Enterprise

What they offer

  • Showheroes Video Player

    Customizable video player for publishers with monetization capabilities

  • SemanticHero

    AI-powered semantic targeting technology for contextual video ad placement

  • Video Ad Server

    Programmatic video advertising platform for in-stream and outstream ads

  • Video Content Studio

    Tools for creating and managing video content for publishers

  • CTV Solutions

    Connected TV advertising capabilities

Key features

Semantic contextual targetingBrand safety controlsIn-stream and outstream video formatsProgrammatic integrationReal-time content analysisCookieless targetingViewability optimizationMulti-format video support

Use cases

Publisher video monetizationContextual video advertising campaignsBrand-safe video ad placementCookieless audience targetingPremium video content distributionProgrammatic video advertising

Customer segments

Premium publishersMedia companiesBrand advertisersAdvertising agenciesProgrammatic buyers

Tech & specs

Technology stack

AI/Machine LearningNatural Language ProcessingVideo streaming technologyProgrammatic advertising protocolsCloud infrastructure

Security & compliance

GDPRIAB standardsBrand safety certifications

Deployment

Cloud

API

Yes

Corporate history
  1. 2014 · Founded

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