Solve Media

Acquired

Turn CAPTCHA into brand engagement.

New York, United States · Founded 2010 · $10.0M raised

Headquarters
New York
Employees
11–50
Founded
2010
Business Model
B2B
Total Funding
$10.0M
Last Round
$6.0M Series BJan 2012
Rounds
2

Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.

About

Solve Media developed the TYPE-IN™ ad platform, which replaced traditional CAPTCHA challenges with branded advertising messages requiring users to type in a brand's slogan or tagline. This approach simultaneously verified human traffic and drove measurable brand recall — improving recall by up to 67% compared to standard display ads. The company served publishers, brand advertisers, and agencies, charging on a per-type-in basis. Solve Media was acquired by Adiant, a digital technology company.

Summary

Solve Media is an Adtech company based in New York, United States, founded in 2010. It has raised $10.0M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $6.0M Series B round in Jan 2012. Investors include AOL, NAV.VC and First Round Capital.

Funding History

Series BSeries BJan 2012
$6.0M

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Funding: Series B. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

Investors

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