eXelate

A smart data company that powers smarter digital marketing decisions worldwide for marketers, agencies, platforms, publishers and data providers.

Business Software
Acquired by Nielsen
Acquired Rosh Haayin, Israel Founded 2006
Last updated 2026-07-26
Total raised
$32.0M
Last: Undisclosed Round 2012-09
Stage
Acquired
Founded
2006
Headcount
100
HQ
Rosh Haayin, Israel
Sector
Business Software

About

eXelate offers an independent data platform designed to provide marketers with better insights and a greater reach for more effective consumer engagement. The companys eXchange is currently the largest pool of directly measured consumer data, reaching two billion active consumers and devices worldwide. It includes key purchasing touchpoints, online and offline, from Nielsen, MasterCard Advisors, IXI, and many others. eXelates maX DMP (data management platform), fueled by eXchange, manages, models, mobilizes, and measures first-party data across video, mobile, and display channels. As a member of the NAI, IAB, TRUSTe, the Council for Accountable Advertising, and Evidons Open Data Partnership, eXelate adheres to privacy compliant advertising practices. eXelate was acquired by Nielsen, which belongs to the Harris Poll group, one of the longest-running surveys in the U.S. tracking public opinion, motivations, and social sentiment.

Funding history · 3 rounds · $32.0M total

2012-08
C Round $12.0M
★ Menlo Ventures★ Viola Ventures★ Trident Capital★ NewSpring Capital
2010-07
B Round $16.0M
★ Viola Ventures★ Menlo Ventures★ Trident Capital
2007-09
A Round $4.0M
★ Viola Ventures

Headcount over time

From 126 (2019-01) to 15 (2025-10) · -111 (-88%) · 6 points · source: Finder history + radar grounding
1260 2019-01 2025-10

Q&A

What is eXelate's primary business?
eXelate is a smart data company that provides an independent data platform to power digital marketing decisions for marketers, agencies, platforms, publishers, and data providers worldwide.
When was eXelate founded?
eXelate was founded in May 2006.
What is the current status of eXelate?
eXelate was acquired by Nielsen in March 2015 and is currently inactive.
How much capital did eXelate raise in total before its acquisition?
eXelate raised a total of $32,000,000 USD across multiple funding rounds.
Which investors participated in eXelate's A Round funding?
In October 2007, eXelate raised $4,000,000 in its A Round, with participation from Carmel Ventures.
Who were the lead investors in eXelate's B Round funding?
In August 2010, eXelate secured $15,000,000 in its B Round, led by Menlo Ventures.
Which investors led eXelate's C Round funding?
In September 2012, eXelate raised $12,000,000 in its C Round, with lead investors including NewSpring Capital.
When and by whom was eXelate acquired?
eXelate was acquired by Nielsen in March 2015 for $200,000,000.
What is eXelate's employee count bucket?
eXelate had an employee count in the 51-200 range.

Team · 1

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Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Business Software
Sub-sectors
Business SoftwareSales & Marketing SolutionsAdvertising Platformse-Commerce ToolsIT, R&D & Data SolutionsData Analysis & Decision Support
Technologies
Platforms & InterfacesWeb
Target customers
Enterprise & Professional ServicesMarketing & SalesAdvertising
Business model
B2B

Tags

behavior-analyticsmarketingecommercedata-analyticsadvertisingbig-data-analyticsenterprise-solutions
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External links

Websiteexelate.com/
LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/376990
YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCqzJqFBfKtM3dysfvWQTFkA

Identifiers & details

Founded2006-5
Employees (exact)100
OfficesNew York
Status reasonAcquired (Inactive) by Nielsen on Mar 2015 - closed due to acquisition

Acquisitions & public offerings

Acquired by Nielsen 2015-03 $200.0M

Radar intelligence

Patents

EPO9

Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)

Registrar # (ח.פ.)513825794
Statusבפרוק מרצון — CLOSED
Corp typeישראלית חברה פרטית
Incorporated2006-05-01
Purposeלעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי
Liabilityמוגבלת
In violation (unfiled)no
Last annual report2025
Active charges / liens0
Registry events3 — people (1), dissolution (1), charge (1)
Closure date2026-05-11
Registered addressדרך בגין 121 תל אביב - יפו

Recent registry events

DateEvent
2026-01-29עדכון בעלי תפקידים
2026-05-11פירוק מרצון
2025-11-05סילוק שעבוד