Trade Desk
The Trade Desk, Inc. (TTD) is the largest independent demand-side platform (DSP) and a prominent global advertising technology company. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Ventura, California, TTD empowers brands, agencies, and marketers to plan, manage, optimize, and measure data-driven digital advertising campaigns across various channels and formats. The company operates in over 30 locations worldwide, including major cities in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. TTD offers a self-service, cloud-based omnichannel ad-buying platform that supports real-time bidding and behavioral targe
Investing activity
Trade Desk appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the Lounge deals desk. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $2M. The most recent is Hermetiq (Seed, $2.2M, Aug 2026).
Trade Desk most often invests alongside Jet Investment, Coinbase and Niranjan Tulpule, and the companies it backs on Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Trade Desk
What AI companies has Trade Desk invested in?
Trade Desk's AI investments include Hermetiq. The 1 round on Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is Trade Desk based?
Trade Desk is based in Ventura, California, United States.
What stage does Trade Desk invest at?
In the rounds tracked on Lounge, Trade Desk has invested at Seed, with a median round of $2M.
Who does Trade Desk co-invest with?
Trade Desk's most frequent co-investors on Lounge are Jet Investment (1 deal), Coinbase (1 deal) and Niranjan Tulpule (1 deal).
How can founders reach Trade Desk?
Founders on Lounge can see Trade Desk's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add Trade Desk to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.