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Start.io

Start.io

Private
New York City, New YorkAI, Data & Cloud Infrastructurehttps://start.io

Last Round

VC Round

Mar 27, 2012

Total Funding Raised

$1.5M

Momentum

Top 10%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Start.io operates in AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure and is based in New York City, New York. Its latest recorded funding round was a VC Round in March 2012.

Start.io is an adtech company that provides a sell-side omnichannel advertising platform powered by real-time mobile audiences and AI.

Sector

AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure

Verticals

Digital Advertising, Marketing, Business Intelligence, Gaming, Digital Publishing

Business Model

B2B2C

Customer Profile

Revenue Share, Data as a Service

AI Layer

Application

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Start.io Comparables

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Start.io comparables — related companies by embedding similarity
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Start.io Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

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RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
VC RoundMar 27, 2012
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Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Ilya Kottel 🇺🇦

CTO

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Start.io Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Start.io investors
InvestorRounds
Cedar FundSeed, VC Round
Ascent Venture PartnersVC Round

Market signals

Structured signals derived from secondary market and firmographic data.

  • Apr 1, 2026

    Job posting states the company delivers hundreds of millions of ads per day.

  • Jan 1, 2026

    Platform now integrated with one million mobile apps.

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Recent news

Latest coverage and updates

  • has_revenueSep 2, 2026

    StartApp, inc.'s revenue reaches $17.2M in 2025.

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Start.io Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Start.io's valuation, stock price, and market status.

Is Start.io a public or private company?

Start.io is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Start.io?

Start.io is a private company, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks Start.io's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.

How much is Start.io worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for Start.io is not publicly available.

Can I buy Start.io stock?

Start.io shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.

When was Start.io's last funding round?

Start.io's most recent funding round was VC Round on March 27, 2012.

Who are the main investors in Start.io?

Key investors in Start.io include Ascent Venture Partners.

Will Start.io IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Start.io.

How can I track Start.io secondary market activity?

Caplight tracks bids, offers, and trades in Start.io's shares on secondary markets.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNew York City, New York
Employee Range103
Year Founded2010
Last FundingMar 27, 2012

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