KERV.ai
KERV.ai sells AI-powered video advertising technology that makes video content shoppable. The Austin-based company has raised $30M and employs 116 people.
The growth story
KERV.ai grew from 68 to 116 employees between 2022 and 2026, raising $30M along the way, most recently a Series B in November 2025.
About
KERV.ai develops AI software that analyzes video content frame by frame to identify objects and contexts, enabling interactive ads that let viewers shop directly from videos. Its customers include brands, agencies, and publishers seeking to monetize video content more effectively.
The company has raised $30M in funding, most recently in a Series B round led by Bessemer Venture Partners and Lightspeed Venture Partners. With 116 employees, it draws engineering talent from ad tech firms like Infillion and GumGum.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is KERV.ai's largest function, with 13 employees. The company has a median tenure of 2 years, suggesting moderate turnover. Leadership includes veterans from the advertising and technology sectors.
The KERV.ai org chart
Gary Mittman (Chief Executive Officer) leads 60 mapped leaders with 6 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Business Development 20 (0% YoY), Engineering 20 (+11% YoY), Marketing 14 (+17% YoY), Customer Success and Support 10 (0% YoY), Product Management 9 (+13% YoY), Information Technology 9 (+80% YoY).
Talent flow
KERV.ai hires heavily from ad tech companies, with Infillion, GumGum, and Lin Digital being top sources. Alumni have gone to agencies like Reverve and platforms like TikTok. The University of Texas at Austin is the top school represented, with 10 alumni.
Most common previous employers of KERV.ai staff: Infillion (7), GumGum (6), Lin Digital - A Nexstar Digital Company (6), MediaCom (5), Discovery (4), Starcom (4). Former KERV.ai employees most often moved to Reverve Agency (3), TikTok (3), Cognitiv (2), GSD&M (2), GUARDIAN CEO (1), TalentTakes2 Entrepreneurial Services - People Operations & Talent Sourcing (1).
Alumni worth knowing
The KERV.ai mafia
Four KERV.ai alumni have founded companies, including Algoworks, a software development firm with 667 employees, and Red Thread, a marketing agency.
4Derek T Harrar, was Board Member until 2019Devin Monds, was Commercial Director, EMEA until 2024Timothy Bray, was UX Designer / Product Designer until 2020Elle Shnayder Donner, was Business Development, Publisher Solutions until 2023Web traffic
Traffic mix: 54% direct, 30% search, 7% social, 1% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at KERV.ai: Social Media (55), Customer Service (45), Leadership (44), Microsoft Office (42), Social Media Marketing (39), Advertising (39), Digital Marketing (38), Microsoft Excel (38).
Where the team actually sits
KERV.ai people are concentrated in Texas, United States (43), New York, United States (25), California, United States (9), Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area (7).
Search footprint
KERV.ai attracts about 87 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $0K a month if bought through ads. It gained 34 ranking keywords and lost 13 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 2.80 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 2.40 / 5
- Senior management
- 2.20 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 3.90 / 5
Frequently asked
KERV.ai has 116 employees as of September 2026.
KERV.ai has raised $30M in total, most recently a Series B round in November 2025.
Gary Mittman (Chief Executive Officer) sits at the top of KERV.ai's reporting structure, with 6 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current KERV.ai staff are Infillion (7 people), GumGum (6 people), Lin Digital - A Nexstar Digital Company (6 people).
Former KERV.ai employees most often move to Reverve Agency (3), TikTok (3), Cognitiv (2).
At least 4 companies have a founder who previously worked at KERV.ai, including Algoworks, Red Thread, Grooves: Engineered Wellness.
KERV.ai attracts about 87 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $0K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among KERV.ai staff are Social Media, Customer Service, Leadership, Microsoft Office, Social Media Marketing.
KERV.ai staff are concentrated in Texas, United States (43), New York, United States (25), California, United States (9).
KERV.ai has about 20 people in Business Development, up 0% over the past year, as of September 2026.
KERV.ai has about 20 people in Engineering, up 11% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 109 current and 110 former KERV.ai profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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