# BrightRoll

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/brightroll

- Industry: Marketing/Advertising
- Headquarters: San Francisco, US
- Website: www.brightroll.com
- Total disclosed funding: $36M
- Latest round: Series D (Nov 10, 2011)
- Investors on record: 9

## About

BrightRoll Inc. is a comprehensive digital advertising platform that specializes in programmatic video advertising, enabling brands to connect dynamically with their target audiences across various digital channels.BrightRoll Inc., founded in 2006 in San Francisco, US, operates in the digital advertising sector. The company was acquired by Yahoo Inc. in December 2014 for USD 640 mn. The founder, Dru Nelson, has a history in tech entrepreneurship, contributing to digital advertising innovations. BrightRoll has completed 8 significant deals since its inception with the most recent occurring on November 11, 2014, prior to the acquisition.BrightRoll Inc. offers a robust suite of digital advertising solutions tailored for programmatic video advertising. Its platform allows advertisers to efficiently reach their desired audiences while leveraging first-party data for personalized marketing campaigns. Services include advanced targeting, analytics, and campaign management tools that enable users to optimize their advertising efforts across various digital environments, catering to a diverse clientele across North America, Europe, and Asia.BrightRoll Inc. generates revenue primarily through its digital advertising services, structured around partnerships with clients. Revenue comes from performance-based contracts, subscription models, and campaign-specific agreements, allowing flexible access to advertising tools and comprehensive analytics. The company’s primary revenue streams are derived from the sale of these services, facilitating direct customer engagement and measurable outcomes.BrightRoll's future growth strategy includes leveraging its acquisition by Yahoo to enhance its product offerings in programmatic advertising. The funds from the USD 640 mn acquisition will support the development of advanced advertising technologies and expansion into new geographic markets, particularly in Europe and Asia, by 2025. The integration of BrightRoll’s platform with Yahoo’s existing advertising services is expected to create new opportunities for growth and client engagement.

## Funding rounds

- Series D, Nov 10, 2011, $20M — Adams Street Partners, Trident Capital, Scale Venture Partners, True Ventures, Comerica Bank, Next World Capital
- Series C, Feb 2, 2010, $10M — Adams Street Partners, Scale Venture Partners, True Ventures, KPG Ventures
- Series B, Oct 3, 2007, $1.5M — True Ventures, KPG Ventures
- Series B, Aug 13, 2007, $3.5M — Adams Street Partners, True Ventures, KPG Ventures
- Series A, Nov 3, 2006, $1M — True Ventures, Felicis Ventures, Uncork Capital

## Investors

- True Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/true-ventures) — Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D
- Felicis Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/felicis-ventures) — Series A
- Uncork Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/uncork-capital) — Series A
- Adams Street Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/adams-street-partners) — Series B, Series C, Series D
- KPG Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/kpg-ventures) — Series B, Series C
- Scale Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/scale-venture-partners) — Series C, Series D
- Trident Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/trident-capital) — Series D
- Comerica Bank — Series D
- Next World Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/next-world-capital) — Series D