StackAdapt
StackAdapt is a programmatic advertising technology company recognized as one of the fastest-growing ad buying platforms and a leading provider of multi-channel paid ad solutions.
Last updated Oct 5, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team · Connections updated Oct 12, 2026
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At a glance
- Employees
- 1001-5000
- Funding
- $235M
- Revenue
- $100M–$500M
- Stock
- N/A
About
One of the fastest-growing independent self-serve DSPs, consistently top-rated on G2, with strong traction among independent agencies and performance marketers
StackAdapt is a programmatic advertising technology company recognized as one of the fastest-growing ad buying platforms and a leading provider of multi-channel paid ad solutions. Operating as a self-serve platform, it distributes and promotes content through real-time, data-driven audience targeting across formats including native, display, video, and connected TV, enabling advertisers and marketers to create and manage multi-channel campaigns with tools for audience targeting, publisher access, and creative optimization. Key capabilities include advanced targeting that draws on behavioral data, demographics, and content preferences, alongside real-time reporting, dynamic retargeting, and machine learning optimization to improve ad delivery efficiency. The platform integrates third-party data segments from providers such as Acxiom and Bombora, supporting targeting by location, industry, job function, and job title. The company's product has evolved toward a unified, AI-enabled marketing solution that incorporates paid media, first-party data, email, and intelligent automation. Founded in 2014 in Toronto, Canada by Ildar Shar, Vitaly Pecherskiy, and Yang Han, StackAdapt now operates with a global team of more than 1,200 members serving clients around the world. Source 1: stackadapt.com — About Us Source 2: kunocreative.com — What is StackAdapt? Overview & Usage Explained Source 3: webcatalog.io — StackAdapt - Desktop App for Mac & Windows Source 4: summitpartners.com — Summit Partners | Companies | StackAdapt
Business model
SaaS / Self-Serve DSP (Usage-based)
Target market
Mid-Market and Enterprise agencies and brands
What they offer
Demand-Side Platform (DSP)
Core self-serve programmatic buying platform for planning, executing, and optimizing digital ad campaigns across multiple channels and formats.
Native Advertising
In-feed and content-recommendation native ad placements across premium publisher networks.
Display Advertising
Programmatic display ad buying with advanced audience targeting and real-time bidding.
Video Advertising
Instream and outstream video ad formats across desktop, mobile, and OTT/CTV environments.
Connected TV (CTV)
Programmatic ad delivery on connected TV and OTT streaming platforms with precise audience targeting.
Audio Advertising
Programmatic audio ad placements across streaming music and podcast platforms.
Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH)
Programmatic buying of digital out-of-home inventory integrated into multi-channel campaigns.
In-Game Advertising
Ad placements within mobile and desktop gaming environments.
StackAdapt Analytics
Real-time reporting and attribution dashboards providing deep campaign performance insights.
Audience Targeting & Segmentation
AI-powered audience building using first-party, third-party, and contextual data signals.
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Tech & specs
Technology stack
Security & compliance
Deployment
API
Yes
- 2014 · Founded