Vistar Media

Vistar Media

Digital out-of-home advertising platform

About Vistar Media

Simplify's Rating
Why Vistar Media is rated
B-
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated B on Rating Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Consumer Software

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$31.1M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2011

Overview

Vistar Media connects media owners with marketers in the digital out-of-home (DOOH) advertising sector, allowing for the buying and selling of advertising space on digital billboards and screens. Its platform includes a supply-side platform (SSP) for media owners and a demand-side platform (DSP) for marketers, generating revenue through transaction commissions. Vistar Media differentiates itself by offering automated, data-driven ad buying, which helps advertisers target specific audiences while still reaching a large number of people. The company's goal is to enhance the DOOH advertising experience for both media owners and marketers in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased adoption of AI-driven analytics enhances Vistar Media's data-driven offerings.
  • 5G technology improves the effectiveness of Vistar Media's programmatic ad solutions.
  • Smart city initiatives expand digital screen inventory for Vistar Media's platform.

What critics are saying

  • T-Mobile's acquisition may lead to integration challenges and cultural clashes.
  • Expansion into Brazil exposes Vistar Media to unfamiliar regulatory environments.
  • Reliance on partnerships poses risks if partners switch to competitors.

What makes Vistar Media unique

  • Vistar Media offers automated, data-driven buying of digital out-of-home ads.
  • The company provides a unified ad-serving solution combining programmatic and traditional scheduling.
  • Vistar Media's platform connects media owners with marketers for efficient ad space transactions.

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Funding

Total Funding

$31.1M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

3 Rounds

Series B funding is typically for startups that have proven their business model and need more funding to expand rapidly—often by entering new markets or adding more products. Investors are usually venture capital firms that specialize in later-stage investments.
Series B Funding Comparison
Below Average

Industry standards

$35M
$30M
Vistar Media
$45M
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$65M
Substack
$100M
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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Hybrid Work Options

Quarterly Lifestyle Stipend

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 0%

1 year growth

↓ -1%

2 year growth

↓ -1%
Adweek
Mar 5th, 2025
T-Mobile Snags Location-Based Ad Firm Blis for $175M, Boosting Adtech Stack

Blis joins Vistar Media and Octopus Interactive in the wireless carrier's growing roster of adtech subsidiaries.

ADVFN
Feb 1st, 2025
IBM International Business Machines Corp

As part of this WEATHERfx expansion, Weather has collaborated with The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD), a global self-service technology platform for buyers of advertising, and Vistar Media, the industry's first and only solution for programmatic out-of-home advertising.

Tasty Ad
Jan 21st, 2025
Vistar Media opens new Brazil office, appoints Renato Maria as country manager

Renato Maria has been appointed as Vistar's Brazil Country Manager, marking a significant step in the company's global expansion and commitment to powering OOH advertising around the world through technology and expertise.

Rave Publications
Jan 14th, 2025
Haleon Adds Vistar Media as Programmatic OOH Partner

Vistar Media announced today the launch of its Vistar Academy certification program, "Accelerate: Foundations of Digital Out-of-Home."

MarTech Series
Jan 13th, 2025
T-Mobile to Acquire Vistar Media, Fueling Better Ad Experiences for Consumers and More Effective Products for Advertisers

T-Mobile announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Vistar Media, the leading provider of technology solutions for digital-out-of-home (DOOH) advertisements reaching millions of consumers throughout their daily lives.

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