Advertising and marketing
Advertising and marketing: the closure stories and lessons of 15 startups.
15 startups
Ligatus Türkiye
The ad network serving native ads dressed as content recommendations on news sites
Closed2012 – 2016Phorm Türkiye
A company that used internet provider data to target ads based on browsing habits
Closed2010 – 2014Argyle Social
A Durham-based software start-up offering social media management for marketers
Closed2011 – 2013Admazely
The start-up that offered small online shops easy-to-install retargeting ads
Closed2011 – 2013PostRocket
A marketing tool from young founders that promised to boost the reach of Facebook posts
Closed2009 – 2013Salorix
The social media analytics start-up whose founder and investors could not agree on an offer from Google
Closed2007 – 2009Bravoo
The online directory, local search and advertising platform connecting small businesses with consumers
Closed2007 – 2009Lookery
The start-up born as an ad network for Facebook apps that was undone by platform dependence
Closed2008 – 2025Bellator MMA
American mixed martial arts promoter
Closed1997 – 2021Creuna
Nordic customer experience agency headquartered in Oslo, Norway
Closed2001 – 2013Acquity Group
Advertising and marketing
Closed2006 – 2009NebuAd
American online advertising company
Closed2005 – 2008Picturehouse
Los Angeles-based content marketing and distribution company
Closed1996 – 2007Bomis
Advertising website
Closed2000 – 2007Quigo
Advertising and marketing
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