# Ad Lightning

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/ad-lightning

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Seattle, US
- Website: www.adlightning.com
- Total disclosed funding: $4M
- Latest round: Seed (Apr 5, 2018)
- Investors on record: 7

## About

Ad Lightning, Inc. specializes in advanced advertising technology solutions, focusing on enhancing digital compliance and ad security for businesses in a complex regulatory landscape.Founded in 2016 and based in Seattle, US, Ad Lightning, Inc. provides technology that aids businesses in navigating digital advertising regulations. The company has successfully closed five deals, with its most recent funding round being a VENTURE DEBT of USD 0.55 mn on January 11, 2019, bringing the total amount raised to USD 2.00 mn. The founders of the company are Drake Callahan, Kate Reinmiller, and Scott Moore, with Dan Frechtling serving as CEO.Ad Lightning, Inc. offers a software suite designed to simplify digital compliance and enhance ad security for businesses. Their core product provides tools to protect customers from harmful advertisements and maintain adherence to evolving privacy laws, serving clients including digital publishers and compliance teams across various industries.Ad Lightning, Inc. operates on a subscription-based revenue model, allowing businesses to access their software solutions for digital compliance and ad security. Clients pay for ongoing access to the software suite, ensuring they can effectively manage compliance and enhance ad security. This model establishes a recurrent revenue stream linked to client engagements.Ad Lightning, Inc. plans to leverage recent funding from its VENTURE DEBT raised in January 2019 to enhance its product offerings and expand into new markets. The company is focusing on developing upcoming features for its software suite that will be launched in the next year. Additionally, there are plans for geographic expansion into Europe and the Asia-Pacific region by the end of 2021, aiming to address growing demand for ad security solutions in these markets.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Apr 5, 2018, $2M — Sinclair Broadcast Group, Alliance of Angels, SeaChange, Curious Capital, Flying Fish, Pioneer Square Labs
- Seed, Nov 15, 2016, $2M — Sinclair Digital Ventures

## Investors

- Sinclair Digital Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sinclair-digital-ventures) — Seed
- Sinclair Broadcast Group — Seed
- Alliance of Angels (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/alliance-of-angels) — Seed
- SeaChange (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/seachange) — Seed
- Curious Capital — Seed
- Flying Fish (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/flying-fish) — Seed
- Pioneer Square Labs (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/pioneer-square-labs) — Seed