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Genesis Media
Genesis Media is an online video technology company that has created a new monetization platform for premium publishers.
About Genesis Media
Genesis Media, founded in 2012 by Mark Yackanich and Andrew Rutledge, established itself in the digital advertising landscape by developing a platform that links user behavior with content analytics and programmatic advertising. The company's core offering was a Supply-Side Platform (SSP) designed to analyze how users interact with online content. This data was then used to create and place viewable video ad experiences tailored for specific web pages and devices.
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The business model centered on providing premium publishers and programmatic buyers with technology to assess the value of content and improve advertising efficiency. Genesis Media's platform aggregated high-quality ad inventory into private marketplaces and direct deals, aiming to benefit both advertisers and content creators. The company's technology was utilized by notable publishers and national advertising agencies to enhance the effectiveness of brand advertising campaigns by reducing wasted ad spend.
Mark Yackanich, who served as CEO, brought experience from his time as a General Manager at Canoe Ventures and as COO of NaviSite, a Time Warner Cable company. Co-founder Andrew Rutledge's background included roles as an investment banker at Jefferies & Company and as a senior consultant at Ernst & Young. The company secured $3 million in a Series A funding round in October 2014, led by investment firm BIA Digital Partners. At one point, Genesis Media maintained a significant physical presence with a headquarters in New York and seven other operating offices across the United States. The company appears to have been acquired or ceased independent operations around 2018, as indicated by the acquisition by Bent Pixels and the subsequent inactivity of its website and social media profiles.
At a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2011
- Headquarters
- New York City, United States
- Employees
- 33
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 77.5/100
- Industry
- Marketing
- Sub-industry
- Adtech
- Sector
- Marketing, Navigation, Adtech, Monetization, SaaS, Advertising, Video, Platform
- Client focus
- b2b
- Investment activity
- 1 company, latest Aug 2017
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
Latest news
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Funding history
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Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Genesis Media is 290 monthly website visits, down 68.5% over the last three months. Genesis Media's team grew 6.5% over the past year.
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Investments and acquisitions
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Series A5 investors entered at this stage
SamStella, LLC- OGOcean Group
Blue Chip Venture Company- DMDemarest Media
Crown Predator Holdings
Other known investors2 additional known investors
Black Ocean
Jason Glickman
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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