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Anzu

Marketing · Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel · Founded 2017

Next-gen blended in-game advertising platform for video games, VR, and AR experiences on mobile, PC, and console MoreLess

Anzu.io is a startup that operates in the digital advertising industry, specifically focusing on in-game advertising. The company's primary mission is to enhance the gaming experience by integrating non-intrusive ads that blend seamlessly with the gameplay. This approach not only improves the player experience but also opens up a new advertising channel for businesses, reaching billions of gamers who are often not targeted by traditional ads.

Anzu.io collaborates with a diverse range of clients, including advertisers, game developers, and gamers themselves. The company's innovative technology allows for the display of programmatic advertising directly in the game on PC, a first in the industry. This means that ads are bought and sold on a platform that automates decisions based on certain variables, making the process more efficient and targeted.

The business model of Anzu.io revolves around monetizing in-game ad spaces. The company has reported significant growth in this area, with in-game ads revenue increasing by 131%, and now constituting between 5-10% of total monthly revenue for some clients. This growth has been observed even in markets that were previously stagnant, demonstrating the effectiveness of Anzu.io's technology.

In addition, Anzu.io provides advertisers with measurement tools to make more informed buying decisions, thereby maximizing the impact of their ad spend. This is a significant value proposition for advertisers looking to reach highly engaged audiences across gaming environments.

Keywords: In-game advertising, Non-intrusive ads, Digital advertising, Programmatic advertising, Gaming industry, Advertisers, Game developers, Gamers, Ad revenue, Measurement tools.

Valuation $100–500M
Revenue $10–50M
Headcount <100
Total funding $50–100M
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Anzu's talent

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Employees mapped 77 incl. 2 AI specialists
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Key operators 26 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Investors

21 investors on Anzu's cap table

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Series A 20 investors entered at this stage
WPP
BITKRAFT Ventures
Axel Springer
HBSE Ventures
Sony Innovation Fund
Alumni Ventures
Chicago Cubs
Dylan Collins
Marc merrill
Gaingels
Goal Ventures
HTC
NBCUniversal
Riot Games
Evolution VC Partners
PayPal Ventures
Emmis Communications
Samsung Next
Simon Equity Partners
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Series B+ 1 investor entered at this stage
Amex Ventures

Global footprint

Where Anzu has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
9 countries with
team presence
🇮🇱 Israel68.9%
🇺🇸 United States14.9%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom4%
🇧🇾 Belarus2.7%
🇵🇱 Poland2.7%
Top 5 of 9 shown
Web traffic by country
27K monthly visits
across markets
🇺🇸 United States21.1%
🇮🇩 Indonesia10%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom9.3%
🇨🇦 Canada8.5%
🇮🇳 India8.1%
Top 5 markets shown

Market sentiment

What the market is saying about Anzu

An AI-synthesized read of the highest-engagement posts about Anzu on X over the past 7 days. We rank by likes & retweets, ignore corporate channels, and surface the themes that broke out from real people.

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