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Fluency

Burlington, US · Founded 2017 · Vermont corporation · 145 employees on LinkedIn · 10 known investors

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Fluency is a digital advertising operating system that automates paid media campaign execution across walled gardens and the open web for advertising agencies and ad teams. The platform consolidates data, creative assets, inventory, compliance, and audiences to reduce manual work and improve campaign scale.

Founders & leadership

Fluency was founded in 2017 by Eric Mayhew and Mike Lane.

EMEric Mayhew
Eric MayhewPresident / Chief Innovation Officer / FounderEric Mayhew spent a decade at Dealer.com (now part of Cox Automotive), where he led development of the company's advertising platform for the automotive industry. He is co-founder of Fluency, a digital advertising operating system for agencies and ad teams.
MLMike Lane
Mike LaneCEO / FounderMike Lane co-founded Dealer.com in 1998, an automotive digital marketing technology company, where he served as COO for 16 years before its sale in 2014. He is the founder of Fluency, a digital advertising automation platform for agencies and ad teams, and also works as an angel investor and board member.

Board

KH
Kristin Halpin PerryBoard director
BM
Brian McVeyBoard director
SG
Scott GaleBoard director

Investors · 10

Also in the syndicate · 2

DST Global PartnersMixture of Experts

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$87.2M disclosed across 5 rounds · 2018–2026

▶$200KraisedAug 2019 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Michael LaneExecutive Officer, Director
  • Eric MayhewExecutive Officer, Director
  • Scott GaleExecutive Officer
  • Kristin HalpinDirector
Offering amount
$1M
Amount sold
$200K
First sale
Aug 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Vermont, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$950KraisedOct 2018 · 7 investors · Other Technology
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Michael LaneExecutive Officer, Director
  • Kristin Halpin PerryDirector
  • Brian McVeyDirector
  • Scott GaleDirector
  • Eric MayhewExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$1M
Amount sold
$950K
First sale
Oct 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Vermont, 2017
Federal exemptions
04
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does Fluency do?
Fluency is a digital advertising operating system that automates paid media campaign execution across walled gardens and the open web for advertising agencies and ad teams. The platform consolidates data, creative assets, inventory, compliance, and audiences to reduce manual work and improve campaign scale.
Who founded Fluency?
Fluency was founded by Eric Mayhew, Mike Lane in 2017.
Who are Fluency's investors?
Fluency's investors include Archangel Ventures, Fraser McCombs Capital, Integrity Growth Partners, NextGen Ventures, Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET), Accel, Archangel, Carya Venture Partners.
How much funding has Fluency raised?
Fluency has disclosed $87.2M raised across 5 rounds.
Where is Fluency headquartered?
Fluency is headquartered in Burlington, US.