When was ADWAY founded?

ADWAY was founded in 2018 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is ADWAY located?

ADWAY is headquartered in Beverly Hills, United States.

How many employees does ADWAY have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at ADWAY is 9.

Is ADWAY a funded company?

ADWAY is a funded company, having raised a total of $9M across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on 2018.

When was the latest funding round of ADWAY?

ADWAY's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Jul 21, 2021, with participation from 4 investors. Its primary sector is Tech for Traditional Advertising. In United States, the Tech for Traditional Advertising sector has seen $55.2M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does ADWAY rank among its competitors?

ADWAY ranks 11th amongst 95 active competitors, of which 17 are funded. It stands 5th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Ara Labs, which secured $2M in May, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of ADWAY?

ADWAY's top competitors include Firefly, Xinchao Media and Ara Labs. Among them, Ara Labs secured the most recent funding round in May, 2025.

ADWAY - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

ADWAY is a seed company based in Beverly Hills (United States), founded in 2018 by Trexton Todd. It operates as an OOH in-transit advertising network. ADWAY has raised $9M in funding from Upfront Ventures and Watertower Ventures. The company has 95 active competitors, including 17 funded and 5 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Firefly, Xinchao Media and Ara Labs.

Company Details

ADWAY offers an OOH in-transit advertising network. Enables drivers and advertisers to connect with each other. Advertisers can create ads, edit and monitor in real-time. Drivers can install projectors inside the cab and earn money through advertising. Offers mobile applications for iOS and Android devices.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2018

Location

Beverly Hills, United States

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$9M in 3 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Jul 21, 2021, $*****

Investors

Upfront Ventures & 13 more

Ranked

11^th among 95 active competitors

Employee Count

9 as on Aug 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Firefly & 81 more

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ADWAY is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
ADWAY INTERNATIONAL INC. CIN: 6991082 , United States, Active	Jul 26, 2018	-	-	-

ADWAY has raised a total funding of $9M over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on 2018. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Jul 21, 2021 for $*****. 4 investors participated in its latest round. ADWAY has 14 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of ADWAY:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jul 21, 2021	1699975	Seed	9964376	6436553	9121629	5954499
Jul 29, 2019	7678925	Seed	4655074	4599801	9342096	9603874
2018	1361	Seed	9265	4461	9966	Quake Capital

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The founders of ADWAY is Trexton Todd.

Here are the details of ADWAY's key team members:

Trexton Todd: Founder of ADWAY.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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ADWAY's employee count trend

ADWAY has 9 employees as of Aug 26. Here is ADWAY's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of ADWAY include Firefly, Xinchao Media and Ara Labs. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of ADWAY, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Firefly 2017, San Francisco (United States), Series A	In-transit cab advertising and analytics platform	$51.5M	NFX, Google Ventures & 37 others	65/100
2nd	Xinchao Media 2007, Chaoyang (China), Acquired	Operator of a digital media network for community elevator displays	$761M	JD.com, Baidu & 3 others	44/100
3rd	Ara Labs 2016, New York City (United States), Series A	Provider of advertising services	$37.3M	Techstars, Kellogg & 37 others	42/100
4th	Play Octopus 2017, Bethesda (United States), Acquired	In-car entertainment & advertisement solutions for rideshare industry	$13.3M	Sinclair Broadcast Group, NextGen Venture Partners ... & 5 others	42/100
5th	Karta 2016, Jakarta (Indonesia), Funding Raised	Platform offering OOH in transit advertising solution	-	Gan Konsulindo	41/100
6th	Drovo 2015, London (United Kingdom), Series A	Platform offering cab advertising solution	$5.58M	Maven Capital Partners, CMS 360 & 19 others	39/100
7th	uze! Mobility 2018, Bremen (Germany), Seed	Provider of mobile digital out-of-home advertising	$8.08M	-	39/100
8th	Rodeo 2016, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Seed	In-transit advertisement platform with ride-sharing vehicles	$267K	pitchIN, fidelityfunding.capital & 4 others	39/100
9th	Vugo 2015, Minneapolis (United States), Series A	Rideshare advertising company connecting brands with on-the-go audiences	$1.01M	Florida Funders, DSCN Capital	37/100
10th	Riky 2014, Pune (India), Seed	OOH media advertising platform for auto rickshaw commuters	$150K	Aeroflex Enterprises Ltd, Italica & 21 others	36/100
11th	ADWAY 2018, Beverly Hills (United States), Seed	OOH in-transit advertising network	$9M	J-Ventures, Upfront Ventures & 12 others	35/100