Tapad

Tapad

Cross-device identity resolution for ads

Overview

Tapad provides cross-device identity resolution in the ad tech market, helping marketers connect users across smartphones, tablets, and computers. Its core product builds an identity graph that links across devices to enable programmatic targeting, media measurement, and attribution. The approach focuses on data quality and privacy, aiming to keep advertising effective even as data access changes. The goal is to help marketers engage audiences across devices and prove the impact of their campaigns by linking exposures to outcomes.

Significant Headcount Growth

About Tapad

Simplify's Rating
Why Tapad is rated
C+
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated C on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Enterprise Software

AI & Machine Learning

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$679.3M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2010

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What believers are saying

  • Telenor acquisition in 2016 provides telecom data and global infrastructure.
  • Offices in 10 cities including New York, London, Oslo enable expansion.
  • Forrester partnership surveys 300+ marketers on data-driven strategies.

What critics are saying

  • Google Privacy Sandbox eliminates third-party cookies in Chrome since 2024.
  • Trade Desk UID2.0 achieves 80% DSP adoption by mid-2025, eroding share.
  • Apple ATT cuts iOS attribution 60-70%, halving mobile campaign revenue.

What makes Tapad unique

  • Tapad Graph connects billions of devices for cross-device identity resolution.
  • Privacy-safe CDP converts first/third-party data into personalized campaigns.
  • Gold-standard Device Graph licensed since 2015 in ad tech ecosystem.

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Funding

Total Funding

$679.3M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

9 Rounds

Notable Investors:
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Benefits

Generous PTO, sick time off, and paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO)

401(k) matching, Life, LTD & STD Insurance, dental, vision, and tele-health plan with 24/7 access to a dedicated team of physical and mental healthcare providers

Ongoing training, which will include access to peer-led professional development, continuous education reimbursement, and an abundance of e-learning resources to help you stay sharp

Unlimited snacks and beverages for local staff in-office, collaboration lunches (virtual lunches for remote teammates)

Discounts on wellness programs

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

15%

1 year growth

15%

2 year growth

15%
AlleyWatch
Aug 24th, 2024
#NYCtech Week in Review

CrediFi, which provides data and analytics to the commercial real estate finance sector, has raised $8 million in Series A funding.

Experian
Sep 23rd, 2021
TapAd, Inc. partners with Forresterconsulting

TapAd, Inc. recently partnered with Forrester Consulting to evaluate the current state of customer data-driven marketing and surveyed over 300 global marketing decision makers at the brand and agency levels.

AdExchanger
Feb 26th, 2021
Tapad sold assets to Experian Health in the amount of $280M on Nov 1st 21'.

Also in this episode: Back in November, Experian Marketing Services acquired cross-device data provider Tapad from its previous owner Telenor for $280 million.

CMO
Oct 15th, 2020
Tapad partners with Snowflake Inc.

Tapad, which specialises in privacy-safe, cross-device identity resolution, has announced a partnership with Snowflake, the cloud data platform, to list data on Snowflake Data Marketplace.

SalesTechStar
Oct 8th, 2020
Tapad Listed as Partner on Snowflake Data Marketplace

 Tapad, the global leader in privacy-safe, cross-device identity resolution, announced a partnership with Snowflake, the cloud data platform

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