Teads, a privately owned ad tech company founded in 2006, operates a cloud-based platform for programmatic digital advertising. Headquartered in the US, it employs approximately 1270 people across 44 offices in 33 countries. The company's primary product offering is real-time bidding (RTB) and programmatic advertising solutions. In 2023, Teads' revenue was below $1 billion. It is a subsidiary of Outbrain.
Teads released several Talks with Teads episodes. In one episode, Geert Hoogeveen discussed Connected TV (CTV), artificial intelligence in advertising, and media interconnectivity. Another episode featured Denis Oštir, who explored the evolution of CTV and the home screen's role in viewer experience. A third episode with Paul Woolmington covered advertising and media shifts in 2025, including technological advancements and purpose-driven storytelling. At CES 2025, an episode with Alan Wolk discussed contextual targeting in CTV, AI's role in personalization, and media interconnectivity. Finally, Teads announced a merger with another company, resulting in a unified omnichannel platform delivering branding and performance outcomes across all screens. The merged entity will operate under the name Teads.
Teads's customers primarily consist of broadcast television and radio and streaming services companies. Examples of Teads's customers include DPG Media and BBC. Teads has commercial and technical partners like LG Ad Solutions, Lumen Technologies and Acxiom. Teads has suppliers like Oracle.