Bridging the Gap: Google CM360 and The Trade Desk’s Latest Integration

Google is making waves in the ad tech space, introducing new integrations that promise to streamline creative activation and enhance measurement capabilities. Among the most notable changes is the Google CM360 and The Trade Desk integration, allowing creative tags to be pushed seamlessly between the platforms. This update marks a significant shift in how advertisers...

Retail Media for Non-Endemic Brands: Unlocking Untapped Potential

As shopping habits increasingly shift online, the importance of retail media advertising continues to rise, providing brands with unprecedented opportunities to engage shoppers directly with data-driven targeting. While endemic brands—those selling directly through the retailer— have long benefited from retail media, non-endemic brands (those not directly sold by the retailer) may not realize the opportunity...

The Trade Desk Sincera Acquisition: Redefining Programmatic Advertising Transparency

The Trade Desk just made a bold move—one that will redefine how mid-sized brands and agencies navigate programmatic advertising. On January 15, 2025, The Trade Desk announced its acquisition of Sincera, a data company built to bring clarity to the murky world of ad inventory. This isn’t just another acquisition—it’s a direct investment in advertiser...

Ventura Growth 2024 Wrapped

  As we kick off 2025, we want to take a moment to reflect on an incredible year and express our gratitude. To our partners, team members, and everyone who has supported us along the way—thank you. Your collaboration and commitment fuel our mission to empower brands and agencies through programmatic advertising. 2024 was a...

How iHeartMedia’s Integration of UID2 Sets a New Standard in Audio Advertising

  In an era where audience connection is paramount, iHeartMedia’s adoption of Unified ID 2.0 (UID2) marks a major milestone for the audio advertising industry. With UID2’s privacy-first identity framework, iHeartMedia is empowering advertisers to reach relevant, addressable audiences across its expansive media ecosystem – including streaming, podcasts, and broadcast radio. As the #1 global...

Programmatic Advertising Meets Community Impact: Ventura Impact X Arthritis Foundation

At Ventura Growth, we believe in the power of programmatic advertising to create meaningful change. Through Ventura Impact, we partner with nonprofits to amplify their reach, strengthen communities, and drive positive outcomes. This quarter, we were thrilled to collaborate with the Arthritis Foundation as part of our Campaigns for a Cause initiative, helping promote their...

Netflix at 70 Million Ad-Supported Viewers: Unlocking Opportunities This Winter

Winter is here—a season of streaming, gift shopping, and meaningful brand engagement, adding to the 4,000+ ads the average adult encounters daily¹. Netflix recently reached 70 million monthly active users on its ad-supported tier², offering advertisers a unique opportunity to engage with premium audiences during this festive, high-spending season. At Ventura Growth, we’re here to...