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Marketing · New York City, United States · Founded 2012

EX.CO: Engaging Content Creation Platform MoreLess

EX.CO, originally known as Playbuzz, was founded in 2012 by Shaul Olmert and Tom Pachys. The company emerged from the founders' vision to transform how publishers engage with audiences through interactive content. Their platform quickly gained traction, allowing users to create and distribute engaging quizzes, lists, and polls.

In its early years, EX.CO capitalized on the viral nature of its content, attracting significant attention and user engagement. This success led to multiple funding rounds, amassing a total of $69.2 million from various investors. The platform's ability to adapt and innovate kept it at the forefront of the digital content revolution.

A pivotal moment in EX.CO's journey came when it rebranded from Playbuzz to EX.CO, reflecting its expanded focus on video technology. This strategic shift aimed to empower publishers with AI-driven solutions for video monetization and content automation, addressing the growing demand for video content across digital platforms.

EX.CO's evolution continued as it attracted interest from larger media entities, culminating in its acquisition by a parent company. This acquisition marked a new chapter, providing EX.CO with the resources and reach to further its mission of revolutionizing video content management.

Today, EX.CO stands as a testament to the power of innovation in the digital age, continually adapting to meet the needs of publishers and audiences worldwide. Its journey from a simple interactive content platform to a leader in video technology underscores the dynamic nature of the tech industry.

Valuation $100–500M
Revenue $10–50M
Headcount 100–500
Total funding $50–100M
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Employees mapped 300 incl. 5 AI specialists
Founders Hidden — book a demo/100 quality score
Key operators 8 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Investors

8 investors on Ex's cap table

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Seed 1 investor entered at this stage
TheTime
Series A 4 investors entered at this stage
Viola Ventures
83North
Saban Capital Group
Oded Vardi
Series B+ 3 investors entered at this stage
Saban Ventures
The Walt Disney Company
Viola Growth

Global footprint

Where Ex has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
18 countries with
team presence
🇮🇱 Israel63%
🇺🇸 United States16.8%
🇺🇦 Ukraine3.4%
🇧🇬 Bulgaria1.7%
🇵🇰 Pakistan1.7%
Top 5 of 18 shown
Web traffic by country
120K monthly visits
across markets
🇺🇸 United States40.3%
🇮🇪 Ireland4%
🇪🇸 Spain3.1%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom3.1%
🇳🇴 Norway3.1%
Top 5 markets shown

Market sentiment

What the market is saying about Ex

An AI-synthesized read of the highest-engagement posts about Ex 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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