Insider Brief
- KERV.ai closed a Series B funding round led by Coral Tree Partners after record commercial and partnership growth, reinforcing its position as an AI platform for interactive, shoppable, and data-rich video experiences across OLV and CTV.
- Using proprietary object-level metadata and pixel-edge recognition, KERV.ai delivers contextual intelligence, first-party data targeting, and commerce-driven video solutions that boost relevance, performance, and measurable outcomes for brands, agencies, and publishers.
- The new capital will fund R&D, technology, talent, and infrastructure, supporting global expansion and deeper contextual commerce capabilities as ad-supported CTV and outcomes-based interactive storytelling continue to grow.
PRESS RELEASE — KERV.ai, a leader in AI-powered video analysis, performance, and monetization, announced the closing of its Series B funding round led by Coral Tree Partners, a growth-focused investment firm specializing in media, entertainment, and technology. The funding follows record commercial and partnership growth, reinforcing KERV.ai’s position as a premier AI platform transforming video into interactive, data-rich, and shoppable experiences across all screens.
Leveraging advanced proprietary object-level metadata, KERV.ai delivers contextual intelligence, interactive and shoppable video, first-party data targeting, and commerce-driven OLV & CTV solutions that help empower brands, agencies, and publishers to achieve greater relevance, performance, and measurable outcomes across the video ecosystem. KERV.ai will use the new funding to invest in R&D, technology, talent, and infrastructure to further scale these AI-powered contextual commerce capabilities, while expanding into new markets and strategic partnerships to drive global growth and innovation.
“KERV.ai has built a proprietary technology that combines creative storytelling, commerce activation, and data-driven performance,” said Alan Resnikoff, Partner at Coral Tree Partners. “We believe this team is poised to lead the convergence of content, commerce and contextual intelligence, and we look forward to partnering with and supporting their next chapter of growth.”
“Video remains the most powerful medium for connection, and KERV.ai is redefining how data, commerce and creativity come together to create a new era of engagement,” said Gary Mittman, CEO of KERV.ai. “With Coral Tree’s partnership, we’ll continue to scale our contextual commerce and AI video-intelligence solutions, helping to drive measurable results for our clients and partners while shaping the future of outcomes-based interactive storytelling.”
KERV.ai’s raise reflects the growing importance of ad-supported tiers within the broader CTV landscape. The company’s financial performance, disciplined execution, customer service, and differentiated technology underscore investor confidence in its ability to deliver meaningful outcomes across the video ecosystem.
KERV.ai was advised by Chris Smajdor at Needham & Company and Justin Pollak at Davis + Gilbert LLP. Coral Tree Partners was advised by James Beach at Morrison Foerster.
About KERV.ai
KERV.ai is a leader in AI-powered video analysis, performance and monetization. Using patented recognition and correlation technology, our pixel-edge technology captures metadata across every frame in any video, allowing us to identify, analyze and match objects with contextually relevant advertising experiences. These immersive and shoppable solutions empower consumers to learn, explore, and transact through dynamic video, creating deeper relationships and real business outcomes for the world’s leading brands and publishers.
About Coral Tree Partners
Coral Tree Partners is a Los Angeles-based private equity firm focused on investments at the intersection of sports, media, entertainment, and technology. The Coral Tree team has decades of experience investing in lower middle market transactions in its target sectors, including agencies, marketing services, and technology businesses. Coral Tree seeks to partner with teams where it can use its experience and relationships to provide strategic insight and drive substantial value creation. For more information, visit www.coraltreelp.com.
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