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ArcSpan Secures $5.2 Million in Funding

ArcSpan Technologies, a pioneering platform focused on monetizing audience data for publishers, has announced a noteworthy achievement: raising $5.2 million in a Seed Extension funding round. This investment is a significant step forward in their mission to empower digital publishers to maximize revenue through enhanced audience engagement and data monetization strategies.

With the advertising landscape undergoing a major shift, primarily moving away from reliance on third-party cookies, the demand for robust publisher-centric data solutions has never been higher. According to Art Muldoon, Co-Founder and CEO of ArcSpan, many publishers have access to valuable audience signals but often lack the appropriate tools to leverage them effectively. He remarked, "This investment enables us to fast-track our AI development and scale new capabilities like contextual quality scoring, audience curation, and turnkey PMP activation, all while putting publisher control at the center."

The newly acquired funds will fuel the development and introduction of several innovative tools, including:

• - Audience Builder 3.0: A sophisticated AI-driven engine for audience segmentation and real-time modeling.
• - PMP Activation Hub: A centralized system for pre-qualified publisher deal packaging and seamless campaign enablement, integrated with Supply-Side Platforms (SSP) and Demand-Side Platforms (DSP).
• - ArcSpan QualityCloud™ & AQI: A tool focused on contextual and ad placement quality scoring to enhance inventory curation, planning, and optimization.

Since launching the ArcSpan AMS (Audience Monetization System) platform in 2023, the company has made significant strides. They have partnered with leading media companies and SSPs, streamlining the journey from data utilization to advertising demand. The AMS platform's Triple-A Framework—Aggregation, Amplification, and Activation—provides publishers with a straightforward yet powerful approach to leveraging first-party data for driving premium yields.

Al Muzaurieta, Co-Founder at Good Apple, shared his perspective on ArcSpan’s market position, stating, "We believe ArcSpan is addressing one of the most pressing challenges in digital media—enabling scalable, high-fidelity targeting and monetization of publisher audiences and first-party data signals for advertiser outcomes. Their vision and expertise make this a compelling investment opportunity."

In light of this funding, ArcSpan intends to bolster its product development, data science, and publisher success teams. Additionally, they aim to deepen partnerships across the advertising ecosystem, signalling a bright future for the company and its clients.

For more information about ArcSpan and potential partnership opportunities, visit the official website: www.arcspan.com.

About ArcSpan

ArcSpan is an innovative audience monetization platform designed specifically for premium publishers. The company focuses on enhancing data signal strength, activation outcomes, and in-depth programmatic analytics to ensure publishers can harness the full potential of their first-party audience data. Headquartered in New York City with a London office, ArcSpan partners with leading digital media entities to drive transparency, performance, and control within the programmatic advertising landscape.