Outbrain, founded in 2006 by Yaron Galai and Ori Lahav, is a web recommendation platform headquartered in New York City. The company's core mission is to help online publishers generate revenue through content discovery and advertising. Outbrain offers a content discovery platform that displays feeds of content and ads, known as chumboxes, on websites and mobile platforms. Advertisers pay on a pay-per-click basis, with a portion of the revenue shared with publishers. The company's vision is to enhance user engagement and monetization for digital media.
Notable figures associated with Outbrain include Co-CEOs Yaron Galai and David Kostman. The company went public on Nasdaq under the ticker OB and reported a revenue of $992 million in 2022. With a workforce of 850 employees, Outbrain has made significant strides in the internet industry, impacting how content is discovered and monetized online. Its innovative approach has positioned it as a leader in the web recommendation space, benefiting both publishers and advertisers globally.
