Verve
New York, US · Founded 2019 · 7 known investors
Find your way into Verve
Verve is an advertising technology company that connects advertisers with publishers across emerging channels such as connected TV and mobile apps, offering AI-driven and contextual targeting tools for privacy-compliant ad campaigns. It serves brands, agencies, and publishers with digital media and retail media solutions to optimize ad inventory.
Founders & leadership
Verve was founded in 2019 by Ignacio Galiana Bujanda and Conor James Walsh.
IG
Ignacio Galiana BujandaCo-founder
CJ
Conor James WalshCo-founder
Board
EP
Eric PaleyBoard director
Investors · 7
Elevate Innovation PartnersNew Yorkvia Shreyas Chityala · inferred
BlueRun VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $6M
Draper EspritreportedLondon
Frontline VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $540K – $3.2M
KindredreportedSan Francisco
NGP CapitalreportedBerlin · $8M – $12M
Qualcomm VenturesreportedSan Diego · $5M
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$43.6M disclosed across 4 rounds · 2020–2026
▶$12.8MraisedMay 2026 · 36 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$12.8MraisedMay 2026 · 36 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Ignacio Galiana BujandaExecutive Officer, Director
- Arunas ChesonisDirector
- John McEleneyDirector
- Conor James WalshDirector
- Dayna GraysonDirector
- Steve Van ErmenDirector
- Andrew PayneDirector
- Micah RosenbloomDirector
- Offering amount
- $16.4M
- Amount sold
- $12.8M
- First sale
- May 2026
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$10.6MraisedJul 2023 · 12 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$10.6MraisedJul 2023 · 12 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Ignacio Galiana BujandaExecutive Officer, Director
- Conor James WalshDirector
- Dayna GraysonDirector
- Eric PaleyDirector
- Andrew PayneDirector
- Offering amount
- $10.6M
- Amount sold
- $10.6M
- First sale
- Jul 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2019
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$15MraisedJul 2021 · 13 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$15MraisedJul 2021 · 13 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Dayna GraysonDirector
- Ignacio Galiana BujandaExecutive Officer, Director
- Conor James WalshDirector
- Eric PaleyDirector
- Offering amount
- $15M
- Amount sold
- $15M
- First sale
- Jun 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2019
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$5.3MraisedApr 2020 · 12 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$5.3MraisedApr 2020 · 12 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Ignacio Galiana BujandaExecutive Officer, Director
- Eric PaleyDirector
- Conor James WalshDirector
- Offering amount
- $5.3M
- Amount sold
- $5.3M
- First sale
- Mar 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2019
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
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 Verve do?
- Verve is an advertising technology company that connects advertisers with publishers across emerging channels such as connected TV and mobile apps, offering AI-driven and contextual targeting tools for privacy-compliant ad campaigns. It serves brands, agencies, and publishers with digital media and retail media solutions to optimize ad inventory.
- Who founded Verve?
- Verve was founded by Ignacio Galiana Bujanda, Conor James Walsh in 2019.
- Who are Verve's investors?
- Verve's investors include Elevate Innovation Partners, BlueRun Ventures, Draper Esprit, Frontline Ventures, Kindred, NGP Capital, Qualcomm Ventures.
- How much funding has Verve raised?
- Verve has disclosed $43.6M raised across 4 rounds.
- Where is Verve headquartered?
- Verve is headquartered in New York, US.