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Ashkenazi: Adap.tv raised $48M and was acquired by AOL for over $400M

Amir Ashkenazi · He hated his remote guitar lessons then spent $8m on new SaaS MVP, 5 patents later he's preparing for launch. · Jun 7, 2022 · at 16:54

Amir Ashkenazi discusses the funding and exit details of his former video ad platform, Adap.tv.

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“Adapt TV also raised money. I think it totally raised forty eight million dollars and that was acquired by AOL for about 400 and something million dollars.”

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The claim, plainly

Adap.tv raised approximately $48 million in total and was acquired by AOL for over $400 million.

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Assessment

Both legs of the claim are verified by contemporary media reports, database records, and SEC filings. First, Adap.tv raised approximately $48.5 million in venture funding prior to its sale (with databases and contemporary reports placing total venture funding between $47.5 million and $48.8 million). Second, AOL acquired Adap.tv in 2013 for an agreed base price of $405 million ($322 million in cash and $83 million in stock), with total consideration finalized at $410.6 million (or $421.4 million for accounting purposes) as disclosed in AOL Inc.'s Form 10-K.

AOL Inc. SEC Form 10-K (FY 2013) confirmed the acquisition of Adap.tv closed in September 2013 for a base purchase price of $405.0 million, with total consideration of $410.6 million.
Contemporary reporting by VentureBeat and Business Insider in August 2013 confirmed Adap.tv had raised $48.5 million in venture capital across funding rounds prior to the acquisition.
Venture databases (PitchBook at $48.8M, Tracxn at $47.5M) corroborate the total venture funding raised at approximately $48 million.

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[1] venturebeat.com [2] businessinsider.com [3] indiantelevision.com [4] pitchbook.com [5] tracxn.com [6] startupintros.com [7] globes.co.il [8] sec.gov

"Adap.tv" AOL acquisition price SEC filing OR "405 million" OR "400 million" "Adap.tv" raised total funding "AOL" acquired "Adap.tv" for million 2013 press release

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