Located in the vibrant city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, a host of high-performing advertising businesses are driving innovation and propelling their industries forward. With diverse specialties ranging from social media and influencer marketing to machine learning and ad targeting, these companies have well and truly put Toronto on the global advertising map. Here’s a deep dive into who they are and what they represent in the world of advertising.
The headquarters of these advertising powerhouses are scattered throughout Toronto, a city renowned for its culture, architecture, and booming tech industry. The convergence of creativity and technology in this city enables these companies to explore, expand, and excel in their respective fields. From global digital marketing to content experience platforms, the range of advertising services offered by Toronto-based firms is truly diverse.
Notably, the blossoming properties of these companies do more than bring growth to the local economy; they also significantly impact the global advertising and marketing landscape. Their innovative strategies, in-depth research, and comprehensive understanding of the market enable them to reach customers on a personal level, driving brand engagement and conversions. Let’s meet these powerhouse businesses in more detail.
Viral Nation
Launched by Joe Gagliese and Mathew Micheli, Viral Nation is an influencer marketing, talent representation, social media marketing, and management company. Through engaging and authentic content, Viral Nation drives real ROI for its clients. The company offers compelling content that enables brands to break through the noise of cluttered feeds and generate results. @viralnationinc, Facebook, Linkedin
Flipp
Flipp is a product of creative minds David Au-Yeung, David Meyers, and Matthew Cheung. This venture-backed company aspires to bridge the gap between consumers and retailers, making shopping more interactive and enjoyable. With partnerships with major retailers and media groups, Flipp is committed to helping consumers save time, money, and pinpoint the right product at the right time. @getflipp, Facebook, Linkedin
StackAdapt
Fierce innovators Ildar Shar, Vitaly Pecherskiy, and Yang Han introduced StackAdapt, a self-serve advertising platform specializing in multi-channel solutions. StackAdapt perfectly combines cutting-edge user experience with progressive machine learning amplifying its clients’ advertising reach. The company touts it has been recognized as a high performer and ranks #1 DSP on G2. @stackadapt, Facebook, Linkedin
AcuityAds
AcuityAds, the brainchild of Nathan Mekuz and Tal Hayek, empowers marketers to connect intelligently with their audiences through digital media. With its self-serve programmable marketing platform powered by machine learning, AcuityAds provides transparent costs, brand safety, real-time reporting, and analytics. @AcuityAds, Facebook, Linkedin
Uberflip
Uberflip, founded by Randy Frisch and Yoav Schwartz, offers a content experience platform that empowers marketing and sales to create engaging, customized content quickly. The platform ensures the right content surfaces at the right time, optimizing the customer journey and experience. @Uberflip, Facebook, Linkedin
Nextech AR Solutions
Nextech AR Solutions, established by Evan Gappelberg and Nikhil Sawlani, aims to drive the growth of the Metaverse using their artificial intelligence technology. It enables the creation of immersive, interactive photo-realistic 3D assets and digital environments. @Nextech_AR, Facebook, Linkedin
Sampler
Created by Marie Chevrier, Sampler is a digital product sampling service that helps brands deliver physical samples to digitally targeted consumers, driving successful trials and higher conversion rates. @thesamplerapp, Facebook, Linkedin
Shoelace
Shoelace, founded by Alexander Sloan, David Berglas, Julia Rivard Dexter, and Reza Khadjavi, is a software solution that allows online merchants to conduct potent retargeting campaigns with ease. @tryshoelace, Facebook, Linkedin
Blockthrough
Blockthrough, the brainchild of Chris Pyper and Marty Kratky-Katz, is a market leader in adblock revenue recovery. The company believes in the right of publishers to monetize their content and offers solutions that respect the user experience. @blockthrough, Facebook, Linkedin
Funnelytics
Incepted by Mikael Dia, Funnelytics offers a mapping tool that aids digital marketers in creating better funnels. @funnelytics, Facebook, Linkedin
XTM, Inc
Marilyn Schaffer’s venture, XTM, Inc. offers a wide range of services as a full-service agency. The company serves as an on-demand, outsourced marketing department for a few global companies and provides advertising, creative and production, public relations, and social community management to entrepreneurial and global companies. @xtm_inc, Facebook, Linkedin
