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62 merged AdTech companies

AdTech companies that merged into another company.

Microsoft Invest

Merged into Microsoft Advertising · 2026

Microsoft Invest was Microsoft's demand-side platform (DSP) for programmatic advertising, evolved from AppNexus and Xandr Invest, scheduled …

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Merged into TBWA Worldwide · 2026

MullenLowe is a global creative advertising agency network that delivers integrated marketing and communications solutions across traditiona…

Amazon Freevee

Merged into Prime Video · 2025

Amazon Freevee was Amazon's free, ad-supported streaming service that offered movies, TV shows, and original content before being folded int…

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FCBMerged

Merged into BBDO · 2025

FCB (Foote, Cone & Belding) is one of the world's largest and most storied global advertising agency networks, known for iconic creative cam…

Interpublic Group

Merged into Omnicom Group · 2025

Interpublic Group (IPG) is one of the world's largest advertising and marketing services holding companies, housing a global network of crea…

IPG Mediabrands

Merged into Omnicom Media · 2025

IPG Mediabrands is the media and marketing solutions division of Interpublic Group, operating major agency networks including UM, Initiative…

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Merged into Leo · 2025

Leo Burnett is one of the world's most iconic global advertising agencies, known for creating legendary brand characters and emotionally res…

DDB Worldwide

Merged into TBWA Worldwide · 2025

Iconic creative network ("Doyle Dane Bernbach") — one of the original Mad Men shops.

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Merged into FleishmanHillard · 2025

Porter Novelli is a global public relations and communications agency known for purpose-driven brand strategy, helping organizations build m…

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Merged into Paramount Skydance · 2025

Independent media company founded by David Ellison in 2010.

Sizmek
SizmekMerged

Merged into Amazon Ad Server · 2024

Sizmek was a leading independent ad serving and programmatic advertising platform that powered campaigns across display, video, mobile, and …

Finecast
FinecastMerged

Merged into WPP Media · 2024

Finecast is WPP Media's CTV / addressable TV trading desk — launched 2017 by GroupM.

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Merged into Wasserman · 2024

CSM Sport & Entertainment is a global sports and entertainment marketing agency specializing in sponsorship consulting, athlete representati…

X (formerly Twitter)

Merged into X · 2023

X (formerly Twitter) is a global social media and advertising platform that enables real-time public conversation, offering brands powerful …

Yahoo Gemini

Merged into Yahoo DSP · 2023

Yahoo's unified native and search advertising platform that sunset in April 2023, with its capabilities redistributed to Yahoo Native (via T…

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Merged into Design Bridge and Partners · 2023

Superunion is a global brand agency formed from the merger of five WPP agencies, specializing in brand strategy, design, and identity for ma…

Gimlet Media

Merged into Spotify Studios · 2023

Gimlet Media was a podcast production company and network that created narrative podcasts and was acquired by Spotify in 2019.

Infutor
InfutorMerged

Merged into Verisk Marketing Solutions · 2022

Infutor is a leading identity resolution and data enrichment company that specializes in providing comprehensive consumer and business data …

Reactful
ReactfulMerged

Merged into Metadata.io · 2022

Reactful was a marketing automation platform that specialized in personalized email and web messaging for e-commerce businesses.

Xaxis
XaxisMerged

Merged into WPP Media · 2022

Xaxis is GroupM's programmatic advertising platform and outcome media specialist, providing data-driven digital media buying and optimizatio…

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ecx.ioMerged

Merged into IBM iX · 2022

Düsseldorf digital agency acquired by IBM March 2016 and rebranded into IBM iX.

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NextMindMerged

Merged into Snap Inc. · 2022

Brain-computer interface startup acquired by Snap March 2022.

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Ariel AIMerged

Merged into Snap Inc. · 2021

AR avatar/3D body tracking startup acquired by Snap 2021.

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Merged into Tebra · 2021

PatientPop was a practice growth platform for healthcare providers that combined marketing automation, patient engagement tools, and reputat…

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WhooshkaaMerged

Merged into Spotify Technology · 2021

Australian podcast hosting platform acquired by Spotify 2021.

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Merged into Snap Inc. · 2021

3D mapping startup acquired by Snap 2021 for $7.6M.

Dentsu International

Merged into Dentsu Inc. · 2020

Dentsu International is a global network of marketing and advertising agencies operating as the international division of Japanese holding c…

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Merged into VML · 2020

Geometry Global was WPP's global brand activation and shopper marketing network, specializing in commerce, experiential, and promotional mar…

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IXDSMerged

Merged into PwC · 2020

Berlin / Munich product design and innovation agency (~50 employees, BMW / Bosch / VW clients), acquired by PwC early 2020 (some sources say…

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CrackleMerged

Merged into Crackle Plus · 2019

Crackle was a free, ad-supported streaming video service that offered movies and TV shows before shutting down in April 2025 following its p…

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LigatusMerged

Merged into Outbrain · 2019

Ligatus was a Cologne, Germany-based native advertising platform — leading native ads in Europe with 37B+ monthly impressions pre-acquisitio…

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PervormMerged

Merged into Deloitte Digital · 2019

Amsterdam digital marketing agency (founded 2010, also office in Ho Chi Minh City), acquired by Deloitte Digital May 1 2019.

Grapeshot
GrapeshotMerged

Merged into Oracle Advertising · 2018

Grapeshot was a contextual intelligence and brand safety platform that used AI to analyze web content, acquired by Oracle in 2018 and integr…

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Merged into Deloitte · 2018

Zaventem (Belgium) signage and interactive-experience agency, acquired by Deloitte Belgium Feb 1 2018.

Adbrain
AdbrainMerged

Merged into The Trade Desk · 2017

Adbrain was a cross-device identity resolution platform that helped advertisers track and target users across multiple devices, acquired by …

Rocket Fuel

Merged into Sizmek · 2017

Rocket Fuel (acquired by Sizmek) was an AI-powered programmatic media buying platform that used predictive algorithms for ad targeting and o…

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CrosswiseMerged

Merged into Oracle Advertising · 2017

Cross-device identity resolution company acquired by Oracle in May 2016.

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Merged into PwC · 2017

Stockholm brand strategy / innovation / digital agency (~50 employees), acquired by PwC May/June 2017.

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Merged into Deloitte Digital · 2017

Greensboro NC omni-channel data and marketing services firm acquired by Deloitte May 2017.

C

Merged into Snap Inc. · 2016

Cimagine Media was an Israeli augmented reality startup that enabled consumers to visualize products in their real-world environments before…

Visually
VisuallyMerged

Merged into ScribbleLive · 2016

Visually was a content creation marketplace connecting brands with designers and creators for visual content including infographics, videos,…

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ApertoMerged

Merged into IBM iX · 2016

Berlin digital agency acquired by IBM April 2016 and rebranded as IBM iX Berlin.

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Merged into PwC · 2016

Hong Kong creative / digital / marketing agency, acquired by PwC February 2016.

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VurbMerged

Merged into Snap Inc. · 2016

Search/discovery app acquired by Snap July 2016 for $114.5M.

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TriggitMerged

Merged into Gravity4 · 2015

Triggit was a retargeting and real-time bidding platform that pioneered programmatic display advertising, known for its early integration wi…

Wisemetrics

Merged into Launchmetrics · 2015

Wisemetrics was a marketing analytics platform that provided data visualization and reporting tools for digital advertising campaigns.

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LookseryMerged

Merged into Snap Inc. · 2015

Ukrainian computer vision startup acquired by Snap Sep 2015 for $150M.

Oracle BlueKai

Merged into Oracle Advertising · 2014

Oracle BlueKai was a leading data management platform (DMP) that enabled marketers to collect, manage, and activate audience data for target…

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DatalogixMerged

Merged into Oracle Data Cloud · 2014

Offline consumer purchase data platform acquired by Oracle in December 2014 for $1.2B.

GraphicMail

Merged into Sharpspring · 2014

GraphicMail is a global email marketing service provider specializing in comprehensive email campaign solutions with integrated social media…

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Merged into IBM iX · 2014

Columbus OH (with Chicago + NYC) digital agency acquired by IBM February 2016 and rebranded into IBM iX.

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Merged into Snap Inc. · 2014

Smart-glasses startup acquired by Snap March 2014 for $15M.

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Merged into AOL · 2013

Advertising.com was a pioneering digital advertising network and performance marketing platform that operated from 1998 until its integratio…

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Merged into Xaxis · 2013

24/7 Media was a pioneering digital advertising network and ad serving company that provided online advertising solutions to publishers and …

B

Merged into PwC · 2013

Miami digital experience agency (~120 consultants), acquired by PwC 2013.

B

Merged into Deloitte Digital · 2013

Seattle social-media agency founded 2007, acquired by Deloitte Digital Oct 21 2013.

A

Merged into PwC · 2012

US social media strategy agency (~32 employees, offices in Seattle, Austin, San Jose), acquired by PwC September 2012.

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Merged into PwC · 2012

London digital analytics / web optimisation consultancy (~20 consultants), acquired by PwC March 2012.

Chicago tech and management consulting firm (~500 consultants), acquired by PwC November 2010 ($378M deal).

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GolinMerged

Merged into Golin Ketchum

Golin is a global public relations and integrated communications agency known for its data-driven approach and 'Relevance Model' framework, …