Connexity

Connexity

Fully managed multichannel retail advertising

About Connexity

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

Industries

Data & Analytics

Consulting

Enterprise Software

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$805M

Headquarters

Los Angeles, California

Founded

1996

Overview

Connexity is a performance marketing firm that helps retailers acquire new customers and grow sales. It runs fully managed retail growth campaigns using a mix of channels, including its premium publisher network, the ShopYourLikes social influencer platform, and Google Product Listings Ads, to place ads where high-value customers are active. The service uses sophisticated technology to optimize ad opportunities across these channels and manage campaigns at scale for hundreds of clients and thousands of product campaigns. Compared with others, Connexity combines a broad multi-channel reach with a managed, technology-driven approach and uses its established publisher network and influencer platform to reach hard-to-reach customers, including 40% of the Internet Retailer Top 100 companies and 1600 active campaigns. The company's goal is to help retailers find new customers and increase sales by delivering incremental opportunities beyond traditional advertising channels.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Social Commerce yields 2x new customers through ShopYourLikes influencers.
  • Search Shopping Ads boost impressions 25% via Bing partnerships.
  • Mobile Shopping Ads generate $1B sales in buy-now-pay-later apps.

What critics are saying

  • Google's mid-2026 cookie phase-out slashes targeting accuracy 40-60%.
  • Criteo undercuts pricing, captures 25% more share from Walmart.
  • Taboola's stock collapse erodes funding by Q4 2025 earnings.

What makes Connexity unique

  • Connexity delivers $5B annual new sales via exclusive open web integrations.
  • Fully managed service optimizes 1600 campaigns for 40% of IR Top 100.
  • Audience Discovery Platform uses multi-graph for precise ad matching.

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Funding

Total Funding

$805M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

3 Rounds

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Paid Leave Benefits

Learning & Development Program

Flexible Work Hours

Wellness Program

Company Equity

Company News

Adaderana Biz English
Nov 6th, 2023
Empowering the Future Connex 360 and EnGenius Technologies Redefine Connectivity - Adaderana Biz English

Connex 360 is delighted to announce its strategic distribution partnership with EnGenius Technologies Inc., a renowned leader in cutting-edge connectivity solutions.

Human
Nov 18th, 2021
CONNEXITY UK LTD acquires Hitwise

During her tenure, Connexity acquired Hitwise and promoted Montserrat to the role of HR Director, UK.

TechCrunch
Jul 23rd, 2021
After going public via a SPAC, Taboola acquires e-commerce marketing network Connexity for $800M

Taboola, the company that operates a popular grid-based advertising and content recommendation network across media properties, today announced an acquisition to expand its reach further into e-commerce, its first big move since going public in June by way of a SPAC: It is paying $800 million in a combination of cash and stock to buy Connexity, a marketing technology company that operates an retail- and e-commerce-focused advertising network. Connexity has been owned by Symphony Technology Partners since 2011.

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Jul 12th, 2021
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