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Zefr

Zefr

Brand Safety and Contextual Targetingzefr.com

Enables brands to advertise safely and effectively across social video platforms through AI-powered contextual intelligence and content-level targeting, ensuring brand suitability while maximizing reach without relying on cookies or personal data.

Last updated Jun 23, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team · Connections updated Jun 25, 2026

Founded
2009
HQ
Los Angeles, California, United States
Connections
16

At a glance

Employees
201-500
Funding
$52M
Revenue
$50M-$100M
7integrations

About

Leading provider of brand suitability and contextual targeting solutions for social video platforms, particularly YouTube

Zefr is a leading data and technology company specializing in brand suitability and contextual targeting for digital advertising, with a particular focus on YouTube and social video platforms. The company provides AI-powered content verification and targeting solutions that help brands ensure their ads appear alongside appropriate content while maximizing reach and performance. Zefr has established itself as a key player in the brand safety and contextual intelligence space, particularly as the industry shifts away from cookie-based targeting. Founded as a social video analytics company, Zefr has evolved into a comprehensive platform for contextual advertising and brand suitability measurement. The company processes billions of videos and social media posts to provide granular content-level insights, enabling advertisers to target audiences based on the content they consume rather than personal data. Zefr holds official partnerships with major platforms including YouTube, where it is recognized as a Measurement Program Partner, and has expanded its capabilities across multiple social media environments.

Business model

SaaS

Target market

Enterprise

What they offer

  • Zefr Platform

    Comprehensive brand suitability and contextual targeting platform for social video advertising

  • Content Graph

    AI-powered content classification system that analyzes and categorizes video content at scale

  • Brand Suitability Controls

    Customizable controls allowing brands to define where their ads should and shouldn't appear

  • Contextual Targeting

    Cookie-free targeting solution based on content context rather than user data

  • Measurement & Analytics

    Performance measurement and reporting tools for brand safety and campaign effectiveness

Key features

AI-powered video content analysisReal-time brand suitability verificationContextual targeting without cookiesCustom brand safety categoriesYouTube Measurement Program PartnerMulti-platform social video coverageGranular content-level insightsPre-bid and post-bid verification

Use cases

Brand safety verification for YouTube campaignsContextual targeting for cookieless advertisingSocial video campaign optimizationContent suitability measurement and reportingSensitive category avoidanceAudience targeting based on content consumptionCross-platform brand safety management

Customer segments

Brand advertisersAdvertising agenciesTrading desksDemand-side platforms (DSPs)Media buyersFortune 500 companies

Tech & specs

Technology stack

Artificial IntelligenceMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingComputer VisionBig Data AnalyticsCloud Infrastructure

Security & compliance

SOC 2GDPRCCPAIAB Standards

Deployment

Cloud

API

Yes

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