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Ad Lightning

Seattle, US · Founded 2016 · Delaware corporation · 16 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors

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Boltive provides an independent governance engine that evaluates autonomous agents, creatives, and inventory in advertising transactions to ensure compliance with defined business, security, and quality rules. It enables publishers, platforms, agencies, and brands to govern agentic advertising workflows at machine speed without replacing the autonomous systems themselves.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaS

Founders & leadership

PSPamela Slea
Pamela SleainChief Executive OfficerPamela Slea is Chief Executive Officer of Ad Lightning, a governance platform for autonomous agents and inventory in advertising workflows.
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Christine DesrosiersinChief Product OfficerChristine Desrosiers has spent over 20 years in ad technology, developing technical and operational solutions for ad operations, programmatic operations, and customer success functions. She specializes in the intersection of ad tech and privacy regulation, holds multiple privacy certifications (CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM, FIP), and serves as a founding member of the Brand Safety Institute Board of Advisors.
CMCatherine Mietek
Catherine MietekinChief Marketing OfficerCatherine Mietek is Chief Marketing Officer at Boltive, where she leads go-to-market strategy and product positioning. She brings over two decades of B2B SaaS marketing experience in adtech and martech, with background in product lifecycle marketing, complex product launches, and pricing strategy.
KRKC Reaney
KC ReaneyinChief Technology OfficerHe previously served as technical co-founder at HUMAN, where he led engineering for platforms processing 1.5 trillion daily interactions and worked on Ad Click Defense.
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MICHAEL GALGONNamed on SEC filing
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SCOTT MOORENamed on SEC filing

Board

KC
KEVIN COTLOVEBoard director

Investors · 2

R/GA VenturesBrooklyn
Pioneer Square LabsreportedSeattle

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$11.9M disclosed across 6 rounds · 2016–2022

▶$7.5MraisedSep 2022 · 30 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Scott MooreDirector
  • Kevin CotloveDirector
  • Daniel FrechtlingExecutive Officer
  • Michael GalgonDirector
Offering amount
$10.5M
Amount sold
$7.5M
First sale
Sep 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$344.7KraisedFeb 2021 · 5 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Michael GalgonDirector
  • Scott MooreExecutive Officer, Director
  • Kevin CotloveDirector
Offering amount
$1.5M
Amount sold
$344.7K
First sale
Feb 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$550KraisedJan 2019 · 7 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • KEVIN COTLOVEDirector
  • SCOTT MOOREExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • MICHAEL GALGONExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$1.5M
Amount sold
$550K
First sale
Jan 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$1.6MraisedApr 2018 · 17 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • SCOTT MOOREExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • KEVIN COTLOVEDirector
  • MICHAEL GALGONExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$2M
Amount sold
$1.6M
First sale
Mar 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$355KraisedJul 2017 · 6 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • MICHAEL GALGONExecutive Officer, Director
  • SCOTT MOOREExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • KEVIN COTLOVEDirector
Offering amount
$1M
Amount sold
$355K
First sale
Jun 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$1.6MraisedNov 2016 · 13 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • MICHAEL GALGONExecutive Officer, Director
  • KEVIN COTLOVEDirector
  • SCOTT MOOREExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Offering amount
$2.1M
Amount sold
$1.6M
First sale
Oct 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

In the news

Ad Lightning raises more cash for new product that helps companies meet privacy standards – GeekWiregeekwire.com · Mar 2021Ad Lightning expands, now helps online publishers block certain ads – GeekWiregeekwire.com · Jun 2018Ad Lightning raises another $2M to help advertisers and publishers spot disruptive ads – GeekWiregeekwire.com · Apr 2018Ad Lightning raises more cash to fuel growth of digital ad quality monitoring service – GeekWiregeekwire.com · Jul 2017Ad Lightning Secures $2M in Seed Funding - FinSMEsfinsmes.com · Nov 2016

Frequently asked questions

What does Ad Lightning do?
Boltive provides an independent governance engine that evaluates autonomous agents, creatives, and inventory in advertising transactions to ensure compliance with defined business, security, and quality rules. It enables publishers, platforms, agencies, and brands to govern agentic advertising workflows at machine speed without replacing the autonomous systems themselves.
Who are Ad Lightning's investors?
Ad Lightning's investors include R/GA Ventures, Pioneer Square Labs.
How much funding has Ad Lightning raised?
Ad Lightning has disclosed $11.9M raised across 6 rounds.
Where is Ad Lightning headquartered?
Ad Lightning is headquartered in Seattle, US.