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Smart AdServer was rebranded to Equativ (Jan 2022)— see Equativ for current status.— See the full lineage →
Smart AdServer

Smart AdServer

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Smart AdServer, now operating as Equativ, was a French advertising technology company that provided a vertically integrated platform serving both advertisers and publishers.

Last updated Oct 5, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team

Founded
2001
HQ
Paris, Île-de-France, France
Parent
Equativ
Connections
36

AI-drafted from public sources19 sources cited

At a glance

Employees
501-1000
Funding
acquired
Revenue
$50M-$100M
Stock
Not Publicly Traded
28integrations3competitors1corporate family
Video Advertising PlatformAd ServerProgrammatic Platform

About

One of Europe's leading independent full-stack ad technology platforms for premium publishers before rebranding as Equativ in 2022

Smart AdServer, now operating as Equativ, was a French advertising technology company that provided a vertically integrated platform serving both advertisers and publishers. As an ad monetization platform designed for publishers, it offered ad serving solutions across web, mobile, and tablets, with native integration of a Supply-Side Platform (SSP) to optimize advertising campaigns across all screens and devices. Its capabilities included advanced targeting based on device type, connection type, keywords, and geographic location, as well as campaign optimization through audience segmentation and real-time performance measurement. The company operated an ad server, an SSP, and a DSP, with a particular focus on solutions for Advanced TV and premium publishers. Source 1: wikipedia.org — Equativ Source 2: commandersact.com — Smart AdServer | Commanders Act Customer Success

Business model

SaaS / Platform

Target market

Enterprise

What they offer

  • Ad Server

    Core ad serving engine for managing and delivering direct-sold and programmatic campaigns across display, video, mobile, and native formats

  • Supply-Side Platform (SSP)

    Programmatic monetization platform enabling publishers to access demand from multiple DSPs and trading desks via real-time bidding

  • Header Bidding Solution

    Wrapper and server-side header bidding technology to maximize publisher yield across multiple demand sources simultaneously

  • Private Marketplace (PMP)

    Tools for publishers to create curated, premium programmatic deals with preferred buyers

  • Audience Data Platform

    First-party audience segmentation and activation tools enabling publishers to monetize their data assets

  • Video Ad Serving

    VAST/VPAID-compliant video ad serving for instream, outstream, and connected TV inventory

Key features

Unified ad server and SSP in a single platformHeader bidding (client-side and server-side)Private marketplace and programmatic direct deal managementGDPR-compliant audience data managementCross-format support: display, video, mobile, nativeReal-time reporting and analytics dashboardOpen API for custom integrationsCookieless and identity solution support

Use cases

Premium publisher ad inventory management and monetizationProgrammatic direct and private marketplace deal executionVideo monetization for broadcasters and digital mediaCross-device and cross-format campaign deliveryFirst-party audience data activation for publishersHeader bidding yield optimization

Customer segments

Premium digital publishersNational and regional broadcastersNewspaper and magazine media groupsDigital-native media companiesOut-of-home and digital signage operators

Tech & specs

Technology stack

Real-time bidding (RTB) infrastructureOpenRTB protocolVAST/VPAID/SIMID video standardsHeader bidding (Prebid.js compatible)RESTful APIsCloud-based delivery infrastructureMachine learning for yield optimization

Security & compliance

GDPRIAB TCF 2.0ads.txt / sellers.json

Deployment

Cloud

API

Yes

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