ScanScout
Company

Last deal

$8.5M

Amount

Series B

Stage

28.10.2009

Date

3

all rounds

$30.55M

Total amount

date founded

Financing round

General

About Company
ScanScout is a market-leading online video advertising network.

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founded date

01.01.2005

Number of employees

Company Type

For Profit

Last funding type

Series B

IPO status

Private

Description

ScanScout partners with major advertisers and publishers to maximize video advertising opportunities, providing publishers with a new revenue stream and helping them monetize their video content in a user-friendly way. For advertisers, ScanScout offers precise targeting, real-time optimization, and brand protection, ensuring that ad messages are delivered to the right content and audience, resulting in maximum user engagement. With headquarters in Boston and offices in New York and Los Angeles, ScanScout is one of the largest online video networks, serving hundreds of millions of ad impressions monthly. Their technology aims to provide a glimpse into the future of digital television and enhance the overall user experience for consumers.
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