EX.CO
Formerly Playbuzz, Play Buzz
The Machine-Learning Video Platform for Every Screen
Startup E Media & Entertainment Technologies Est. 2012
Total Raised
$69.8M
E
Last Round
Undisclosed
6 rounds
Investors
10
9 public
Team
7
51-200 employees
Confidence
101/100
News
32
articles
About
We're EX.CO, the leading multichannel video technology platform empowering media owners to monetize content across all screens—online video, CTV, and DOOH. Our AI-driven solutions include a comprehensive online video platform with video management, monetization, content automation, and personalized video recommendations. For CTV and DOOH, we provide an advanced ad server powered by the most sophisticated machine learning technology in-market. Trusted by global publishers like Advance Local, The Arena Group, Hearst Newspapers, Nasdaq, and News Corp, EX.CO has been shaping the future of video since 2012. Headquartered in New York City with a global team, we are proudly backed by The Walt Disney Company, Saban Ventures, Viola Group, 83North, and Firstime Ventures. Learn more at ex.co.
Classification
Sector
Media & Entertainment TechnologiesDigital Content Distribution
Core Technology
Platforms & InterfacesWebSoftware
Target Customer
Media & EntertainmentStreamingPublishingMedia
Business Model
B2B
Tags
content-discoverymobile-advertisingpublishersdigital-mediapublishingadvertisersmonetizationvideo-contentadvertisingvideo-advertisingcontent-recommendation
Funding & Events
Sep 2017
C Round $35M
Firstime VC, 83North, The Walt Disney Company, Saban Ventures, Viola Ventures
Mar 2016
C Round $15M
Firstime VC, Saban Ventures, Viola Ventures, 83North
Mar 2015
B Round $16M
Firstime VC, Oded Vardi, 83North, Viola Ventures, Saban Capital Group
Jun 2014
A Round $3M
Viola Ventures, Firstime VC
Jul 2023
E Round Undisclosed
Viola Growth, Viola Ventures
Dec 2012
Seed $800K
thetime, Rutledge Vine Capital, Oded Vardi
Apr 2022
M&A Undisclosed
Apr 2021
M&A Undisclosed
News (32)
Jan 5, 2025 · www.prnewswire.com
growth-positive
EX.CO Expands Video Ad Server Capabilities to Upgrade Programmatic Auctions for CTV and DOOH
Product StagePartners
Dec 2, 2024 · www.prnewswire.com
growth-positive
EX.CO Partners with Scope3 To Reduce Carbon Emissions in Video Advertising
Partners
Sep 24, 2024 · www.prnewswire.com
growth-positive
EX.CO Recognized as Industry Leader with Dual Wins in Digiday's Technology and Media Awards
Partners
Aug 18, 2024 · www.prnewswire.com
growth-positive
EX.CO Unveils Large Language Model (LLM)-Based Video Recommendation Engine for Digital Publishers
PartnersAI technology developing/using
May 21, 2024 · www.prnewswire.com
growth-positive
EX.CO Announces New Video Solution for Ad Management Partners
Partners
May 8, 2024 · www.prnewswire.com
growth-positive
The Arena Group More Than Doubles Video Revenue and Drives Audience Engagement with Online Video Platform EX.CO
Partners
Mar 5, 2024 · www.prnewswire.com
growth-positive
EX.CO Becomes Google Certified Publishing Partner
Partners
Jan 23, 2024 · www.prnewswire.com
growth-positive
EX.CO AND LOCAL MEDIA CONSORTIUM ENTER MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT TO POWER VIDEO TECHNOLOGY FOR LOCAL PUBLISHERS
Partners
Jan 2, 2024 · www.prnewswire.com
growth-positive
EX.CO Debuts Vertical Video Player for Publishers' Websites, Bridging the Gap Between Social Media Platforms and the Open Web
Product StagePartners
Jul 26, 2023 · www.prnewswire.com
Growth-Positive
EX.CO Unveils Monetization-First Online Video Platform (OVP) for Publishers Worldwide
CustomersPartnersInvestment
Jun 12, 2023 · pressgazette.co.uk
growth-positive
How video ads went from disaster to top revenue stream for travel blogging network
Partners
Mar 28, 2023 · www.prnewswire.com
growth-positive
EX.CO Expands Video Technology Platform To Support AI-Driven Recommendations and Premium Video Libraries For Publishers
CustomersPartnersAcquisition
Apr 12, 2022 · www.prnewswire.com
Growth-Positive
EX.CO Acquires Machine-Learning Company Bibblio to Expand Website Personalization Capabilities for Brands, Publishers, and E-commerce Businesses
AcquisitionCustomers
Oct 13, 2021 · www.calcalistech.com
growth-positive
EX.CO appoints Shachar Orren as Co-Founder
Management Changes
Apr 22, 2021 · en.globes.co.il
growth-positive
EX.CO buys video technology company Cedato
Acquisition
Feb 21, 2021 · www.calcalistech.com
growth-positive
EX.CO appoints Ofer Polivoda as Commercial Partnerships Lead, Israel and EMEA
PartnersExpand
Oct 5, 2020 · www.prnewswire.com
growth-positive
EX.CO Launches New Addition to its Content Technology that Accelerates Personalized Product Matching
CustomersPartnersExpand
May 4, 2020 · www.prweb.com
growth-positive
EX.CO Joins IRIS.TV's Contextual Video Marketplace
Partners
Nov 19, 2019 · techcrunch.com
growth-positive
Playbuzz becomes Ex.co and expands its content marketing platform
Partners
Oct 10, 2019 · www.calcalistech.com
growth-negative
Playbuzz CEO Shaul Olmert to Step Down
Management ChangesLayoffs
+ 12 more articles
Details
Product Stage
Released
Employees
51-200
Exact Count
155
District
Center District
Founded
2012
Registrar
514797216
Crunchbase
playbuzz
Locations
Aluf Kalman Magen St 5, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
3 Waterhouse Square 138 - 142, London EC1N 2SW, UK
121 E 24th St 5th Floor, New York, NY 10010, USA
Links
Website
LinkedIn
Twitter
Facebook
Careers
Admin
Last Update
Apr 8, 2025
Verified by
Yanina Wainscheinker
Claimed
Yes
Missing
markets
Team (7)
Tom Pachys
Co-founder & CEO
Founder
Shachar Orren
Co-founder, CRO & CMO
Founder
Yaniv Lubinski
CFO
Paul Jelinek
Chief Business Officer
Oren Regev
Chief Operating Officer
Tammy Blythe Goodman
VP, Brand Marketing & Communications
Keren Raz
VP, Human Resources
Internal
Created by
Shaul olmert ()
Created
2014-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
Last editor
Matan Eblagon (matane@sncentral.org)