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The Trade Desk
Ventura, California · Founded 2009
1001-5000 employees · TTD
Sourced & current · updated Jun 13, 2026Website
The Trade Desk is a leading independent demand-side platform (DSP) enabling advertisers and agencies to run data-driven programmatic ad campaigns across display, video, audio, CTV, and more.
Where they sit
Stack tier: Core Platforms (S)
Demand Side Platform (DSP)
Dominant independent DSP and leading alternative to walled gardens like Google DV360; central infrastructure provider for the open programmatic ecosystem
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