The players
219 companies and organisations that make up ad tech, what each one does in plain English, and where it sits in the chain.
Didomi
PrivateEuropean consent management platform that bought rival Sourcepoint in 2025.
Consent & privacyFranceIAB Europe
Non-profitEuropean digital advertising trade body and steward of the Transparency & Consent Framework.
Industry bodiesBelgiumNetwork Advertising Initiative (NAI)
Non-profitUS self-regulatory body for ad tech companies on data and privacy practices.
Industry bodiesUSAOneTrust
PrivateLargest privacy and consent software company, powering many cookie banners.
Consent & privacyUSAQuantcast
PrivateAudience measurement pioneer turned AI-driven DSP for brands and agencies.
DSPs (buy side)USASourcepoint
AcquiredConsent management platform for large publishers, acquired by Didomi in 2025.
Consent & privacyUSAThe Media Trust
PrivateDigital safety platform that monitors websites and ads for malware, data leakage and privacy issues.
Brand safety & ad qualityUSAUsercentrics
PrivateConsent management platform (with Cookiebot) used by hundreds of thousands of websites.
Consent & privacyGermany