Top Advertising Startups in 2026

Named "Best Apps of the Year" by Google Play, SideChef is an all-in-one home cooking platform that provides over 20,000 interactive smart recipes from over 300 content partners, with grocery delivery in one-click, dynamic recipe guidance featuring hands-free voice commands, step-by-step photos, how-to videos, and built-in timers. SideChef offers in-app meal planning, e-commerce fulfillment, and smart kitchen connectivity. SideChef is available for free on iOS, Android, Amazon Alexa, Google Home Hub, Samsung Bixby, and Portal from Facebook devices. SideChef powers the smart kitchen experience for world class partners such as Electrolux, LG, GE Appliances, V-Zug, BSH, Haier, and more. For Shoppable Recipe e-Commerce, SideChef partners with Walmart and Amazon Fresh to deliver recipe ingredients from over 3,000 stores across the USA with expansion into international markets in 2022. The SideChef platform is made up of over 16M users worldwide. As a company, we are 70 team members strong, from 16 different nationalities, from all over the world, that believes diversity and team work together can create the extraordinary. For more information, visit sidechef.com. CEO & Founder, Kevin Yu | Forbes Next 1000 of 2021 "Best Meal-Planning Apps of 2021" by Lifestyle Asia Singapore "Best Cooking Apps 2021 for Aspiring Master Chefs" by Tech Times "Best cooking app of 202" by BestApp.com "Best apps of 2017" - Google Play "Favorite cooking app" of The New York Times "Best entrepreneurial companies" - Entrepreneur.com (2018, 2019, 2020) "Favorite cooking app' - The New York Times "Best free Android cooking apps of 2016" - Phone Arena "Best Apps of 2014" - USA TODAY "Top 30 Android Apps" - The Guardian

Jampp builds a suite of growth products that all growing on-demand businesses can use to accelerate growth across the customer lifecycle, from acquisition, to engagement and retention. A demand-side platform (DSP) at heart, Jampp unlocks programmatic advertising for some of the biggest names in mobile (like Uber, Rappi, iFood, & Postmates to name a few). We solve the most complex and large-scale technological challenges on mobile advertising today. Jampp handles over 50 billion ad requests and process 100 terabytes a day, across three global data centers. We rely on real-time machine learning models (with billions of features) that give us predictions in less than 1ms.

Mixcloud is an audio streaming platform that supports creators to craft a deeper listening experience and build their own fan communities. It is home to a unique catalog of 50 million DJ mixes, radio shows and podcasts handcrafted by the world’s finest DJs, online radio stations and cultural tastemakers, available to be listened to for free across all devices. Mixcloud’s mission is to get more fans directly supporting creators and build a more sustainable future for audio culture. Founded in 2009, the London-based company operates a fair and legal streaming service that ensures artists, songwriters and rights-holders behind the music receive their fair royalties. It also offers a direct fan-to-creator channel subscription model that uniquely enables the long-form audio creator to take part in the online revenue mix. LOUD is Mixcloud’s cultural strategy and activation consultancy, working with global brands such as Dr. Martens, Marriott, Adidas, Red Bull, Shure and more to achieve culture/brand fit. Visit mixcloud.com and download the apps on iOS or Android. For brand partnerships, visit loud.mixcloud.com. We’re a culturally active bunch, with many of us pursuing our passions as DJs, radio hosts or creatives. Benefits include unlimited holiday, stock, flex working, free yoga, DJ lessons, & cater weekly lunches.

Simply put, AdQuick is the easiest way to buy outdoor advertising. Broadest selection of inventory — our technology builds campaigns based on every available ad location from the large media companies to the sole proprietors. AdQuick also has exclusive access to locations. Like this one in Wrigley Field! Fastest process — we're integrated with outdoor ad companies on the backend, so the buying process is seamless and single-threaded, no matter how many different billboard companies your campaign involves Data driven — our campaign planning and post-campaign analytics make outdoor advertising more data driven than it has ever been. See attached breakdown of some of the metrics we provide to measure your outdoor ad spend. Here and here are posts explaining some of our analytics. Some of our early customers include Instacart, Lyft, H&R Block, and OVO music label and we've booked campaigns nationwide.

Driftrock is a lead generation and management software to boost lead volume, increase lead quality and convert more leads. Our platform enables companies to sync, nurture, validate, optimise and track their lead generation campaigns. Data-driven brands such as BMW, BT and Haymarket, use Driftrock to drive more revenue from over 20+ lead sources. We are proud to be badged marketing partners of Facebook, LinkedIn and Google.

#paid is a company that thrives on data, testing, iteration, and making smart bets on big ideas. no matter your role in the company, if you have an idea that will have a 10x impact, you have the opportunity to make it happen. we are made up of a group of really bright, talented, and hard working humans. every new member that joins #paid raises the bar. we believe that to achieve greatness, you have to work with great people. #paid prides itself on providing the freedom for talented people to come together, solve hard problems, and turn an industry on its head.

Vidsy is the new way to create. Powered by a disruptive tech platform, vetted network of creators and market leading expertise, Vidsy helps the world’s leading brands create quality video advertising at scale. At the cutting edge of video advertising, Vidsy is strategic partners with Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Twitter while also being awarded Facebook’s Global Innovator for ‘Creativity in Video’. Vidsy is on a mission to empower a million creators to make a living doing what they love. For more information visit vidsy.co

Adelaide is working on a tough problem - measuring the quality of advertising placements - whose solution will impact the direction of the media industry and culture for decades to come. Our vision is to increase the transparency of an $800B industry and create a more fair and equitable market for consumer attention.

We uncover buying signals to find the people looking for services like yours, then catch their attention with personalized, authentic communication. Our proven approach to outreach provides your team an inbox full of activated prospects, ready to continue the conversation.

Scrollmark is building SocialGPT, the first AI system specifically designed to decode social media algorithms and give creators, brands, and agencies the insights they need to succeed across platforms. Social media algorithms change constantly, leaving creators and brands scrambling to understand why their engagement suddenly drops. Most tools focus on scheduling and analytics; we focus on understanding why content succeeds or fails before you even post. Our AI engine continuously analyzes thousands of viral posts across social networks to identify: - Breakout patterns in the critical first 30-60 minutes after posting - Niche-specific trends that matter to your exact audience - Content attributes that drive engagement (hooks, captions, timing, formats) - Algorithm signals that predict viral potential Check it out at gpt.social Want to be a part of the Scrollmark Crew? We’re hiring at: jobs.ashbyhq.com/Scrollmark