Overview
illumin builds an advertising automation platform that helps advertisers plan, execute, and optimize omnichannel digital campaigns. Its Journey Canvas provides a visual, code-free way to map the entire customer journey across channels like connected TV, online video, display, and social, handling planning, activation, and optimization in one system. The platform focuses on consumer journeys to align multi-channel advertising, differentiating itself with a visual workflow that unifies demand-side capabilities with journey orchestration for agencies and direct marketers. The goal is to help advertisers automate and improve the effectiveness of their ad spend across the full customer journey.
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What believers are saying
- November 5, 2026 revenue reached C$42.7 million, up 12% year over year.
- Adjusted EBITDA improved to C$1.1 million, and net loss narrowed to C$1.8 million.
- July 30, 2026 Audience Acuity partnership reported 50% lower acquisition costs and 4x CTR.
What critics are saying
- Tal Hayek returned April 7, 2026 after Simon Cairns, Elliott Muchnik, and Brian Garrigan exited.
- The board shrank February 1, 2026 from seven directors to five, signaling instability.
- Gross margin fell to 35.1% in Q2 2026; exchange growth dilutes profitability.
What makes illumin unique
- illumin's AI-powered journey platform unifies planning, activation, and measurement across channels.
- November 5, 2026 results show Exchange revenue grew 24% to C$25.5 million.
- Audience Acuity integration delivers 253 million verified adults and 20 billion daily signals.
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