ZeroToOne.AI Acquires GroundTruth to Deploy AI-Driven Predictive Intelligence Platform
ZeroToOne.AI, a leader in predictive behavioral intelligence, announced the acquisition of GroundTruth, a real-world data platform serving over 2,000 enterprise customers. The combined entity will launch a large‑scale predictive intelligence platform that leverages ZeroToOne’s Large Behavioral Model and GroundTruth’s extensive signal network to anticipate consumer behavior. The undisclosed deal also brings GroundTruth’s leadership onto ZeroToOne’s board.
Canva Acquires Doohly for $30M
Canva, the online design platform, has acquired Doohly, a digital out‑of‑home advertising software firm, for about $30 million. The deal expands Canva’s capabilities into the DOOH market, enabling end‑to‑end ad campaign management for larger businesses. It reflects Canva’s broader strategy to...
OneMagnify Acquires Optimal’s Performance Marketing Business
OneMagnify announced the acquisition of Optimal’s performance‑marketing business, adding its audience‑data and media expertise to OneMagnify’s AI‑powered platform. The deal expands OneMagnify’s paid‑media capabilities across programmatic, CTV, search, social and marketplace advertising, bolstering its AI‑native solution for B2B growth. Financial...
Native Raises $31M to Expand Digital Advertising Tech
Native, a digital advertising technology company, announced a $31 million growth-stage funding round backed by venture capital and strategic investors. The capital will be used to expand its platform, enter new markets, and enhance its technology. The round underscores investor...
Smartly Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire INCRMNTAL
Smartly announced it has signed a letter of intent to acquire INCRMNTAL, an Israeli incrementality measurement startup. The undisclosed deal is expected to close within the next few weeks, adding INCRMNTAL’s ~25 employees to Smartly’s 900‑plus staff.
Propagate Content Acquires Creator-First Affiliate Agency Sway Social
Propagate Content, the independent studio founded by Ben Silverman and Howard T. Owens, announced the acquisition of Sway Social, a creator‑first affiliate and social commerce agency founded by Callen Hamilton Boyer. The deal, reported to be worth mid‑to‑high seven figures,...
OUTFRONT Invests $20M in AdQuick for Exclusive Three-Year OOH Sales Tech Access
Outdoor-media giant OUTFRONT announced a $20 million investment in OOH DSP specialist AdQuick, securing exclusive three-year access to its cloud-based sales platform. The deal, announced at the end of February 2026, aims to modernize OUTFRONT’s programmatic campaign planning and buying....
Turgo.ai Raises $1M Pre‑Seed to Launch AI‑Powered Marketing Execution Platform
Turgo.ai announced its official launch and closed a $1 million pre‑seed round from a group of senior tech, retail and finance executives. The AI‑driven marketing execution platform aims to automate up to 80% of marketing workflows, covering outbound campaigns, AI voice...
ShowHeroes Acquires Traffective to Boost German Publisher Network and Programmatic Capabilities
Berlin‑based ad tech firm ShowHeroes announced the acquisition of German programmatic monetisation platform Traffective for an undisclosed fee. The deal expands ShowHeroes' publisher network to nearly 2,000 partners and adds display and yield‑management tools, strengthening its multi‑screen CTV, video and...
Residence Acquires Social-First Agency OK COOL
Residence, a global network of independent creative companies, announced the acquisition of social-first agency OK COOL, expanding its social capabilities. The deal integrates OK COOL’s social-native storytelling expertise into Residence’s portfolio, enhancing its service offering for brands across platforms like...
Life360 Completes $120M Acquisition of Nativo
Family‑safety app Life360 completed its acquisition of publisher‑focused ad platform Nativo for $120 million. The deal closed in January 2026, expanding Life360’s ad tech capabilities with a native ad exchange and white‑label ad server. The acquisition follows Life360’s earlier purchase of...
Open World Acquires Drope.me to Scale Creator‑Driven Games Marketing
Open World, a strategic brand consultancy for games, announced the acquisition of influencer‑marketing platform Drope.me. The deal expands Open World’s creator‑driven marketing capabilities, allowing it to coordinate large‑scale creator campaigns across platforms.
Kana Raises $15M Seed Round Led by Mayfield to Build Agentic AI for Marketers
Kana, a marketing AI startup founded by Tom Chavez and Vivek Vaidya, announced a $15 million seed round led by Mayfield. The funding will support hiring and product development for its agentic AI platform that helps marketers automate and optimize...
Onetag Acquires Aryel to Boost Immersive Advertising Capabilities
Onetag announced the acquisition of Aryel, an Italian AdTech firm specializing in immersive and interactive advertising experiences. The deal expands Onetag’s global exchange platform with Aryel’s creative technology, AI‑driven decisioning and luxury brand expertise. Financial terms were not disclosed.
AdQuick to Invest up to $20M in Outfront Media Under Multi-Year Partnership
Outfront Media and AdQuick have entered a multi‑year partnership, with AdQuick licensing its OOH‑says‑cloud product to Outfront and committing up to $20 million in investment upon achieving certain milestones.
Supergroup Acquires Digital Media Agency in Sixth M&A Since 2023
Supergroup, a digital performance group, announced the acquisition of a digital media agency, marking its sixth M&A transaction since its launch in 2023. The deal was reported on February 26, 2026, and the financial terms were not disclosed.
Cineverse Acquires TV Monetization Platform IndiCue
Cineverse Corp. announced the acquisition of advertising technology firm IndiCue, Inc. for up to $40 million in cash, deferred consideration and performance‑based earnouts. The deal adds IndiCue's CTV monetization platform to Cineverse's Matchpoint suite, expanding its streaming infrastructure and is expected...
Sports Facilities Companies Acquires RCI Sports Management
Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) announced the acquisition of RCI Sports Management, a Texas‑based facility‑management firm that operates sports complexes across Texas, Kansas and the central U.S. The deal expands SFC’s national platform and deepens its operational capabilities in mid‑market and...
Taiv Raises $13M in Series A Plus Round Led by IDC Ventures and Emerging Ventures
Canadian ad‑tech startup Taiv announced a $13 million USD funding round, dubbed a “Series A plus”, led by IDC Ventures and Emerging Ventures. Existing backers Y Combinator, Garage Capital, Pioneer Fund, Trillick Ventures and undisclosed angels also participated, bringing total capital...
Rich Sparkle Holdings to Acquire Step Distinctive in $975M All-Stock Deal
Rich Sparkle Holdings Limited announced an all‑stock acquisition of Step Distinctive Limited, valued at up to $975 million based on 75 million new shares priced at $13 each. The deal gives creator Khaby Lame and other shareholders equity in Rich Sparkle, while Anhui...
ActiveCampaign Acquires AI Evaluation Platform ‘Feedback Intelligence’
ActiveCampaign announced it has acquired Feedback Intelligence, an AI evaluation and analytics platform that turns raw conversations into actionable insights. The deal will boost ActiveCampaign’s Active Intelligence AI engine, enhancing autonomous marketing workflows for its customers. Feedback Intelligence’s founder and...
Creative Realities Acquires Cineplex Digital Media
Creative Realities, a digital marketing technology firm, announced the acquisition of Cineplex Digital Media during NRF 2026. The deal expands Creative Realities' adtech capabilities and supports its new Digital Drive‑Thru 2.0 offering. Financial terms were not disclosed.
AB Tasty Merges with Indian Rival VWO to Form New $120M Revenue Entity
French A/B testing specialist AB Tasty announced a merger with Indian group VWO, creating a new entity expected to generate $120 million in revenue and serve over 4,000 customers worldwide. The financial terms were undisclosed, with Everstone Capital set to dominate...
EVA Live Launches on Nasdaq Under GOAI Ticker
EVA Live, a provider of proprietary AI ad‑server technology, began trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker GOAI, marking its public debut. The listing follows nearly a decade of growth and positions the company to tap the $500 billion digital advertising...
xpln.ai Secures $8M Funding to Expand Into U.S. Market
xpln.ai, a next‑generation attention measurement platform, announced it has raised $8 million to support its expansion into North America, appointing Gina Cavallo as its U.S. chief revenue officer. The new capital will accelerate commercial operations and help U.S. advertisers leverage attention‑based...
Meta Acquires Singapore AI Agent Developer Manus
Meta announced the acquisition of Manus, a Singapore‑based developer of general‑purpose AI agents, as part of its push to integrate AI agents across its platforms. The deal, disclosed in Meta’s earnings call, underscores the company’s $115‑$135 billion capex plan for AI...
Higgsfield Secures $80M Series A Extension, Valuation Tops $1.3B
AI video creation startup Higgsfield announced an $80 million Series A extension, bringing its total funding to $130 million and valuing the company at over $1.3 billion. The round, reported by ADWEEK, underscores growing investor interest in AI-driven marketing platforms.
Yolando Raises $8.5M From Drive Capital to Launch AI-Driven Competitive Intelligence Platform
Yolando announced its commercial launch of a competitive intelligence and Generative Engine Optimization platform, backed by $8.5M in total funding led by Drive Capital. The funding will support the company's AI-driven tools that help brands improve visibility in AI-generated answers...
Statusphere Secures $18M Series A Funding Led by Volition Capital
Statusphere, an AI-driven influencer‑marketing platform, announced a $18 million Series A round led by Volition Capital, with participation from HearstLab, 1984 Ventures and How Women Invest. The funding brings the company’s total capital raised to $27 million and will support scaling its AI‑powered...
impact.com Makes Strategic Corporate Investment in AI Marketing Startup Evertune
impact.com announced a strategic corporate investment in Evertune, an AI marketing startup specializing in Generative Engine Optimization. The partnership aims to integrate Evertune’s technology into impact.com’s platform, though the investment amount was not disclosed. The deal was revealed in a...
Everstone Capital Merges Wingify and AB Tasty to Form $100M Digital Experience Platform
Private equity firm Everstone Capital announced the merger of its portfolio companies Wingify and AB Tasty, creating a digital‑experience optimization platform valued at over $100 million and generating more than $100 million in annual revenue. The combined entity will be led by...
BBD Perfect Storm Secures Majority Stake in St Luke’s
Independent agency BBD Perfect Storm announced a majority equity investment in UK creative shop St Luke’s, forming a new agency group with international reach. Both brands and leadership teams will be retained while combining BBD Perfect Storm’s global presence with...