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Kevel

Kevel

Private
Durham, North CarolinaAI, Data & Cloud Infrastructurehttps://kevel.com

Last Round

Series D

Oct 21, 2026

Total Funding Raised

$96.65M

Momentum

Top 1%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Kevel is an advertising technology company that provides API-based infrastructure for retailers and commerce businesses to build and scale their own custom ad platforms.

Sector

AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure

Verticals

Digital Advertising, API Management, Retail Technology, E-commerce

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Subscription SaaS, Usage-Based SaaS

AI Layer

Infrastructure

Keywords

ad serverretail mediaad techAPI-firstsponsored listingsheadless ad serverad infrastructuremonetization platformad decisioningretail media networkaudience segmentationusage-based billingad performance analyticswhite-label ad serverprogrammatic advertising

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Kevel Comparables

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Kevel Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series DOct 21, 2026
Series CMar 7, 2024
Series BDec 14, 2021
Series ADec 7, 2020
SeedJul 12, 2011

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

James Avery

Founder and CEO

Founding Team

John Chaplin

Chief Product Officer

Executive Team

Kevel Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Kevel investors
InvestorRounds
Great Oaks Venture CapitalSeed
Commerce VenturesSeries C, Series B, Series A
Iberis CapitalSeries C, Series D
dunnhumby venturesSeries C, Series D
ORIX USASeries D
Food Retail VenturesSeries A
Aperiam VenturesSeries B

Market signals

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  • Oct 21, 2026

    $52M round with participation from ORIX USA and Fulcrum Equity Partners.

  • Jul 28, 2026

    Job posting discloses the company has won product awards, including 'Best Ad Tech'.

Recent news

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  • is_developingOct 22, 2026

    Kevel plans to develop AI-driven advertising decisioning technology that helps retailers select, rank and deliver advertisements across their digital properties, with greater transparency and configurability.

  • receives_financingOct 21, 2026

    Kevel secures its largest funding round to date, $52M in new capital, on Oct 21st '26 in North Carolina to scale AI-driven infrastructure for commerce media, with strategic investments from Fulcrum Equity Partners, dunnhumby Ventures LLC, and Iberis Capital plus growth capital from ORIX Corporation USA’s Growth Capital business.

Kevel Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Kevel a public or private company?

Kevel is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Kevel?

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How much is Kevel worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for Kevel is not publicly available.

Can I buy Kevel stock?

Kevel shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.

When was Kevel's last funding round?

Kevel's most recent funding round was Series D on October 21, 2026.

Who are the main investors in Kevel?

Key investors in Kevel include Commerce Ventures, Fulcrum Equity Partners.

Will Kevel IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Kevel.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersDurham, North Carolina
Employee Range111
Year Founded2010
Last FundingOct 21, 2026

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