Cross-Sector entity
Of the tracked stories, 5 of 5 also mention Akshay Naheta, the most common co-covered peer. earnings accounts for 2 of the 5 tracked stories, while 3 other categories carry the remainder. 0% of these stories carry negative sentiment. Justin Jacobs appears in 5 tracked Cross-Sector stories from August 17, 2026.
5 verified stories tracked
Last mentioned: Aug 17, 2026
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Of the tracked stories, 5 of 5 also mention Akshay Naheta, the most common co-covered peer. earnings accounts for 2 of the 5 tracked stories, while 3 other categories carry the remainder. 0% of these stories carry negative sentiment. Justin Jacobs appears in 5 tracked Cross-Sector stories from August 17, 2026. The tracked stories average 3 original sources each.
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Coverage cohort
Other entities that clear the same relevance threshold in stories also covering Justin Jacobs. Shared-story counts are live from our verified record — not editorial picks.
Viant's platform model hinges on product-led ad tech growth: revenue up 34% YoY to $104.3M, while Viant AI outcomes accounted for 5% of platform ad spend only six months after launch. With $193.1M cash and no debt, the company can fund product expansion.
Viant's Q2 2026 results show CTV ad spend rising nearly 50% YoY to over half of total platform spend, with Direct Access reaching 80% utilization. Advertisers are consolidating budgets onto household-identified CTV supply paths as AI outcomes gain traction.
Viant delivered Q2 2026 revenue of $104.3M (up 34% YoY), non-GAAP EPS of $0.15, and raised Q3 revenue guidance to $107.5M–$110.5M. With $193.1M in cash, zero debt, and 24% adjusted EBITDA margin, the company is compounding profitability.
Crypto brand budgets are migrating to connected TV even as trading volumes sag: Viant's CTV ad spend grew nearly 50% YoY, while Bakkt's Q2 revenue dropped 70% to $170.1M. The divergence shows crypto firms are prioritizing brand building via CTV despite exchange softness.
Viant's Q2 2026 results show early AI monetization: Viant AI outcomes reached 5% of platform ad spend year-to-date, while 80% of CTV spend ran through Direct Access supply optimization. The company's household ID graph covers 95% of U.S. addresses, giving AI models deterministic training data.
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