API-first ad serving and commerce media infrastructure for retailers, marketplaces and travel brands
Kevel (formerly Adzerk) provides infrastructure APIs for building custom ad platforms such as sponsored listings, internal promotions and native ads, positioned as a commerce media platform that leaves customers in control of their data, technology and monetisation. Its products include the Kevel Ad Server, Kevel Audience for first-party data segmentation, Kevel Console for AI-driven retail media campaign management and Kevel AI insights, serving retail media networks, marketplaces, fintechs, travel brands and delivery apps. Founded in 2010 by CEO James Avery and headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, it announced 52 million dollars in new funding on 21 October 2026, reported as a Series D from Fulcrum Equity Partners, dunnhumby Ventures, Iberis Capital and ORIX USA.