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Promoted.ai

acquired by DropboxYC W21

Seattle, US · Founded 2020 · 12 employees · 5 known investors

Promoted.ai provides ranking and search infrastructure for online marketplaces and e-commerce platforms, using machine learning to optimize relevance across search results, ads, and feed content.

Also known as Promoted

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesMachine LearningMarketplaceB2BUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W21)

Promoted.ai was founded in 2020 by Dan Hill.

DHDan Hill
Dan HillinCofounder and CTO2019–2025Dan Hill spent roughly 18 years building advertising systems at Google and Pinterest before co-founding Promoted.ai, where he focuses on team and revenue growth.

Investors · 5

ImmeasurableLos Angeles · $25K – $100K
Interlace VenturesNew York City · $200K – $600K
Vela PartnersSan Francisco · $100K – $500Kvia Yigit Ihlamur · inferred
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
MAGIC FundreportedLos Angeles · $50K – $5M

In the news

Dropbox Acquires Promoted.ai!blog.dropbox.com · Apr 2025Promoted.ai - Dramatically better searchycombinator.com · Sep 2023Promoted grabs more funding to help e-commerce marketplaces achieve profitability – TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Jul 2022Promoted.ai takes in fresh capital to grow your marketplace – TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Nov 2021

Frequently asked questions

What does Promoted.ai do?
Promoted.ai provides ranking and search infrastructure for online marketplaces and e-commerce platforms, using machine learning to optimize relevance across search results, ads, and feed content.
Who founded Promoted.ai?
Promoted.ai was founded by Dan Hill in 2020.
Who are Promoted.ai's investors?
Promoted.ai's investors include Immeasurable, Interlace Ventures, Vela Partners, Y Combinator, MAGIC Fund.
Who acquired Promoted.ai?
Promoted.ai was acquired by Dropbox.
Where is Promoted.ai headquartered?
Promoted.ai is headquartered in Seattle, US.