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 Mar 31, 2026, the latest employee count at ADWAY is 7.

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.

Where does ADWAY rank among its competitors?

ADWAY ranks 8th amongst 73 active competitors, of which 18 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 Karta. 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 73 active competitors, including 18 funded and 5 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Firefly, Xinchao Media and Karta.

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

8^th among 73 active competitors

Employee Count

7 as on Mar 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Firefly & 76 more

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ADWAY is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
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	3080426	Seed	9876004	1823013	4698415	7295873
Jul 29, 2019	3883014	Seed	7137074	6605730	5472836	2582993
2018	9245	Seed	5202	4116	2932	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 7 employees as of Mar 26. Here is ADWAY's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of ADWAY include Firefly, Xinchao Media and Karta. 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, Multiply & 37 others	66/100
2nd	Xinchao Media 2007, Chaoyang (China), Acquired	Operator of a digital media network for community elevator displays	$761M	Baidu, JD.com & 3 others	58/100
3rd	Karta 2016, Jakarta (Indonesia), Funding Raised	Platform offering OOH in transit advertising solution	-	Gan Konsulindo	46/100
4th	Ara Labs 2016, New York City (United States), Series A	Provider of advertising services	$37.3M	Techstars, Kellogg & 37 others	43/100
5th	Play Octopus 2017, Bethesda (United States), Acquired	In-car entertainment & advertisement solutions for rideshare industry	$13.3M	Sinclair Broadcast Group, AperiamVentures ... & 5 others	42/100
6th	Drovo 2015, London (United Kingdom), Series A	Platform offering cab advertising solution	$5.58M	Maven Capital Partners, CMS 360 & 19 others	40/100
7th	uze! Mobility 2018, Bremen (Germany), Seed	Provider of mobile digital out-of-home advertising	$8.08M	-	39/100
8th	ADWAY 2018, Beverly Hills (United States), Seed	OOH in-transit advertising network	$9M	J-Ventures, Gaingels & 12 others	35/100
9th	Rodeo 2016, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Seed	In-transit advertisement platform with ride-sharing vehicles	$267K	pitchIN, fidelityfunding.capital & 4 others	36/100
10th	Vugo 2015, Minneapolis (United States), Series A	Rideshare advertising company connecting brands with on-the-go audiences	$1.01M	Florida Funders, DSCN Capital	36/100