Divyank Turakhia
Divyank Turakhia is the former CEO of Media.net.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team
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Bio
Divyank Turakhia is the former CEO of Media.net. Media.net is a contextual advertising network he founded in 2010. Media.net grew to become the second-largest contextual advertising program globally, trailing only Google AdSense. In August 2016, Miteno Communication Technology, a Chinese consortium, acquired Media.net for $900 million, marking one of the largest ad-tech acquisitions in history. Following the sale, Turakhia transitioned into an active angel investor role, directing capital into the next generation of disruptive technology companies, with a focus on artificial intelligence, SaaS, ad-tech, internet infrastructure, and fintech. Source 1: startupintros.com — Divyank Turakhia: Profile, Experience & Investments Source 2: wikipedia.org — Media.net
Career
Founder and CEO
Media.net · Until 2018
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Expertise & education
Education
- Attended H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai (did not complete degree)