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TripleLift was acquired by Vista Equity Partners (Jan 2021)— see Vista Equity Partners for current status. See the full lineage →
TripleLift

TripleLift

Programmatic Advertisingtriplelift.com

TripleLift automates the creation and delivery of native ads that seamlessly match publisher environments, enabling brands to achieve higher engagement without disrupting the user experience at programmatic scale.

Last updated Jul 7, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Founded
2012
HQ
New York, NY, United States
Connections
64

At a glance

Employees
501-1000
Funding
$32M
Revenue
$200M–$500M
25integrations24competitors1corporate family1acquisitions

About

Leading native programmatic SSP and exchange, recognized as a pioneer in scalable native advertising technology with strong CTV and commerce media growth

Acquired by Vista Equity Partners in a deal valuing the company at approximately $1.4 billion in 2021, TripleLift is a leading programmatic advertising platform specializing in native advertising technology. The company enables brands and agencies to deliver ads that match the look, feel, and function of the surrounding editorial content across thousands of premium publisher sites, resulting in higher engagement and less intrusive user experiences. Its technology automates the assembly of native ad units by dynamically adapting creative assets to fit each unique publisher layout, eliminating the manual production burden traditionally associated with native advertising. TripleLift operates a robust supply-side platform (SSP) and exchange that connects advertisers with premium publishers through real-time bidding infrastructure. Beyond classic native display, the company has expanded its capabilities into connected television (CTV), online video, and commerce media, positioning itself as a full-funnel programmatic solution. Its publisher network spans major media brands and digital properties, giving buyers access to high-quality, brand-safe inventory at significant scale. Within the AdTech ecosystem, TripleLift is recognized as a pioneer in making native advertising programmatically accessible and scalable. Under Vista Equity Partners' ownership, the company has continued to invest in product innovation, particularly in CTV and shoppable ad formats, competing with other SSPs and native-focused platforms. Its combination of creative automation, premium publisher relationships, and programmatic infrastructure distinguishes it in an increasingly competitive marketplace.

Business model

Marketplace

Target market

Enterprise

What they offer

  • Native Display

    Programmatic native ad units that automatically adapt to match the visual style and layout of each publisher's content environment.

  • TripleLift Exchange

    A supply-side platform and programmatic exchange connecting premium publishers with brand advertisers through real-time bidding.

  • Connected TV (CTV)

    Programmatic advertising solutions for streaming and connected TV inventory, including branded content integrations within CTV environments.

  • Online Video

    Native and in-feed video ad formats that integrate into publisher video environments programmatically.

  • Commerce Media

    Shoppable and retail-focused ad formats enabling brands to drive direct purchase intent within native placements.

  • Creative Automation

    Technology that dynamically assembles and optimizes ad creative assets to fit diverse publisher templates without manual production.

Key features

Automated native ad assembly adapting creative to publisher layoutsReal-time bidding programmatic exchangePremium publisher network with brand-safe inventoryCTV and streaming ad integrationCommerce and shoppable ad formatsHeader bidding supportAdvanced audience targeting and data integrationBrand safety and viewability measurement tools

Use cases

Brand awareness campaigns via non-disruptive native placementsProgrammatic direct and open exchange native buyingCTV brand integrations and streaming video advertisingShoppable and commerce-driven native ad campaignsPublisher monetization through native ad formatsPerformance-driven native advertising for direct response

Customer segments

Brand advertisersMedia agencies and trading desksDemand-side platforms (DSPs)Premium digital publishersRetail and commerce brandsCTV and streaming publishers

Tech & specs

Technology stack

Real-time bidding (RTB) infrastructureHeader biddingMachine learning for creative optimizationOpenRTB protocolCloud-based ad servingProgrammatic direct and private marketplace (PMP) technology

Security & compliance

GDPRCCPAIAB Tech Lab standardsBrand safety certificationsads.txt / sellers.json compliance

Deployment

Cloud

API

Yes

Corporate history
  1. 2012 · Founded
  2. 2021Acquired by Vista Equity Partners
    Still operating as part of Vista Equity Partners
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