Pixalate

Pixalate

SaaS platform for ad fraud analytics

Overview

Pixalate provides fraud protection, privacy, and compliance analytics for the digital advertising industry, helping publishers, ad networks, and brands protect ad spend from invalid traffic across CTV, mobile apps, and websites. Its SaaS platform delivers real-time analytics, blocklists, and reporting to monitor traffic quality and identify where fraud occurs. It differentiates itself with cross-channel coverage and an MRC accreditation for sophisticated invalid traffic detection, offering credible, actionable insights. The goal is to help advertisers spend wisely by preventing fraud and maintaining brand safety.

About Pixalate

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Why Pixalate is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Enterprise Software

Cybersecurity

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$27.5M

Headquarters

Palo Alto, California

Founded

2012

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What believers are saying

  • BIGO Ads expanded its Pixalate partnership on January 30, 2026.
  • Pangle partnership and June 2026 OpenEPG launches validate strong CTV demand.
  • Pixalate keeps shipping webinars, Cannes marketing, and monthly index updates through July 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Criteo sued Pixalate in April 2025; discovery can expose proprietary methodologies.
  • OpenEPG's free public benchmark pressures pricing and invites copycat measurement tools.
  • If courts curb Pixalate's opinion-based fraud claims, enterprise customers abandon renewals.

What makes Pixalate unique

  • MRC-accredited SIVT detection still differentiates Pixalate across CTV, mobile, and web.
  • OpenEPG maps 12,875 shows across 318 channels without publisher opt-ins.
  • DEFASED and High Risk Apps ship daily pre-bid blocklists across 100+ countries.

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Funding

Total Funding

$27.4M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

4 Rounds

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

401(k) Retirement Plan

Phone/Internet Stipend

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Hybrid Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

4%
Pixalate
Jul 4th, 2026
Pixalate's June 2026 recap: OpenEPG(TM) Index + How to Identify Bundle ID Fraud in CTV webinar, and more.

Pixalate's June 2026 recap: OpenEPG(TM) Index + How to Identify Bundle ID Fraud in CTV webinar, and more. Jul 4, 2026 9:00:01 AM Discover the latest programmatic research in Pixalate's June 2026 recap. What's included in the June 2026 recap: INTRODUCING | Pixalate OpenEPG(TM) Index EPG | State of Streaming TV Ad Spend - May 2026 WEBINAR | How to Identify Bundle ID Fraud in CTV PIXALATE @ CANNES LIONS 2026 | It's a Wrap INTRODUCING: Pixalate OpenEPG(TM) Index Pixalate recently launched the OpenEPG(TM) Index - the programmatic ad industry's first free, public benchmark of streaming TV in the U.S., ranked by estimated consumer reach and open programmatic ad spend across both small & large screens. OpenEPG(TM) Index State of Streaming TV Ad Spend - May 2026 The May 2026 State of Streaming TV Ad Spend Report is now available, revealing the rise of mobile OTT streaming, an audience legacy panels largely miss. May 2026 Key Highlights (U.S.): * The Mobile Surge: 70% of streaming reach is now on small screens. * Android Dominance: Android devices drove 51% of U.S. streaming TV open programmatic ad spend - more than Roku, Fire TV, Samsung Smart TV, and Apple TV combined. * Sports, News, and Drama Lead on Small Screens: These three categories captured 83% of U.S. mobile OTT open programmatic ad spend. OpenEPG(TM) Index: State of Streaming TV Ad Spend Report Based on the newly launched OpenEPG(TM) Index, this report examines ad spend across shows, channels, genres, U.S. media markets, dayparts, and more. WEBINAR: How to Identify Bundle ID Fraud in CTV Uncover the hidden costs of programmatic CTV fraud and learn how to protect against Bundle ID fraud. If you missed the session - or would like to watch it again - you can access the webinar recording below: Webinar: May 2026 CTV Ad Fraud & Bundle ID Fraud Pixalate @ Cannes Lions 2026 - It's a wrap! A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by to connect with the Pixalate team last week on the Croisette. If you didn't get a chance to meet Pixalate in Cannes, Pixalate is still available to discuss: | Fighting Ad Fraud | Enriching bids with OpenEPG | Invalid Traffic (IVT) Detection | Programmatic Advertising Transparency Set up a meeting now: Schedule a Demo Search blog. You May also like. These Stories on Monthly Recaps

Yahoo Finance
Jun 17th, 2026
Pixalate launches OpenEPG 1.0 to bring linear TV measurement to programmatic CTV across 12,875 shows and 318 channels

Pixalate has launched OpenEPG™ 1.0 Analytics, bringing linear TV-grade measurement to open programmatic connected TV advertising. The platform maps show-level records across 12,875 television shows from 318 channels, including CNN and Food Network, using only standard bidstream CTV Bundle IDs and impression timestamps. Designed for demand-side platforms, supply-side platforms and programmatic ad buyers, OpenEPG™ operates without requiring publisher opt-ins or custom data-sharing agreements. The platform covers six platforms including Roku, Amazon Fire TV and Samsung TV across 210 US media markets. OpenEPG™ provides filterable data across show details, performance metrics and invalid traffic detection. The platform addresses a significant visibility gap in programmatic streaming, where advertisers lack clarity on specific content their ads run against.

Yahoo Finance
Jun 17th, 2026
Pixalate launches OpenEPG Index tracking 12,875 streaming shows with sports genre leading May 2026 rankings

Pixalate has launched the OpenEPG Index, a free monthly ranking of the top 100 streaming TV shows based on open programmatic advertising spend and consumer reach across mobile and connected TV devices. The inaugural May 2026 dataset tracks 5,108 shows across 224 streaming channels in all 210 US media markets. The index reveals that mobile devices command 70% of consumer reach, with sports leading viewership, followed by comedy and dramas like Yahoo Sports Daily, Being Mary Jane and Boomerang. Unlike legacy measurement companies that rely on consumer panels or publisher opt-ins, the index covers 12,875 unique shows across platforms including Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung TV, Apple TV, iOS and Android. Shows are ranked by metrics including consumer reach, programmatic ad spend, genre, device type and US market coverage.

AInvest Fintech Inc.
Mar 13th, 2026
Pixalate Releases DEFASED Pre-Bid Blocklist for CTV: Identifies Delisted Apps Across 100+ Countries

Pixalate releases DEFASED pre-bid blocklist for CTV: identifies delisted apps across 100+ countries. Friday, Mar 13, 2026 1:08 pm ET 1min read Pixalate has launched DEFASED, a pre-bid blocklist for Connected TV apps, identifying apps delisted from Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Samsung, and LG stores in over 100 countries. The blocklist includes app ID, name, and removal date for malicious or non-compliant apps, with granular micro risk signals for ad tech companies. Country-level delisted app intelligence is also available, with daily updated feeds for proactive blocking and ad impression tracking. Ask Aime: What's the current market sentiment on TOST? Aime insights. How do trading volume compare among top tech giants over the last month? Which renewable energy stocks have analyst buy recommendations? Which stocks hit 52-week highs today? How does R&D spending compare among semiconductor leaders over years?

Yahoo Finance
Mar 11th, 2026
Pixalate launches mobile app pre-bid blocklist with 9 risk codes to combat ad fraud

Pixalate has launched a High Risk Apps mobile app pre-bid blocklist for the advertising industry that identifies dangerous and fraudulent apps by combining persistent invalid traffic signals, app store compliance indicators, app-ads.txt authorisation checks and privacy risk signals into a unified feed with nine risk reason codes. The daily-updated blocklist covers iOS and Android apps and enables buyers and sellers to exclude risky apps from programmatic ad campaigns before bids are placed. It aligns with Media Rating Council guidance to use lists of known dangerous or fraudulent sources alongside impression-level invalid traffic classifications. The blocklist evaluates apps across nine risk dimensions, including high general invalid traffic, sophisticated invalid traffic, missing privacy policies, abandoned apps, missing app-ads.txt files, developer anonymity, verifiable parental consent bypass risk, delisted apps and made-for-advertising apps.

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