Automate Ads alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Automate Ads in B2B, ranked by how closely they match what Automate Ads actually does — not just by category.
How this list was built: every company here is Y Combinator-backed and shares at least one category with Automate Ads. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Automate Ads's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Automate Ads?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PetaSales | — | Winter 2009 | 2 | Inactive |
| AdThrow | — | Summer 2009 | — | Inactive |
| Fithub | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Insoshi | — | Winter 2008 | — | Inactive |
| TapEngage | Touch-friendly marketing, acquired by Dropbox | Summer 2011 | 2 | Acquired |
| Optilly/Installmonetizer | Fb ad optimization platform | Winter 2012 | 11 | Inactive |
| Locent | Locent is an automated messaging platform for companies | Summer 2015 | 11 | Inactive |
| Avalanche | Referral program SDK for startups | Winter 2019 | 1 | Inactive |
| HelloSign | eSignature software for small and mid-market businesses. | Winter 2011 | 100 | Acquired |
| Virool | Virool provides native video advertising experience for the biggest… | Summer 2012 | 51 | Acquired |
| Liftigniter | Machine Learning personalization for dynamic digital properties -… | Winter 2014 | 11 | Acquired |
| AdGrok | Easy SEM software. Acquired by Twitter in 2011. | Summer 2010 | 2 | Acquired |
Is Automate Ads still active?
Automate Ads is no longer listed as active, so anyone still relying on it should plan a migration to one of the alternatives above.
How was this list put together?
Every company here is Y Combinator-backed and shares at least one category with Automate Ads. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Automate Ads's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.