Velocity
The advertising layer for AI
About Velocity
Velocity is an AI advertising technology company building what it calls the advertising layer for conversational AI. Instead of relying on traditional display ads or subscriptions, the platform analyses a user’s intent in real time, matches the most relevant advertiser, generates tailored AI-powered creatives within milliseconds, and delivers them natively inside AI conversations.
Its infrastructure includes an AI Ad Network, a real-time mediation and auction engine, and a Conversation Manager that anonymises context while filtering personally identifiable information before connecting with advertisers.
Founded in 2025 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, Velocity was created by former advertising technology leaders with experience scaling global ad platforms.
Velocity’s platform is designed to help AI applications create sustainable revenue streams while preserving a natural user experience, enabling developers to monetise free AI products without interrupting conversations through intrusive advertising.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Velocity do?
Velocity builds the advertising and monetization infrastructure for AI applications. Its platform understands user intent within AI conversations and delivers contextually relevant commercial recommendations, helping AI apps generate revenue without disrupting the user experience.
Who founded Velocity?
Velocity was founded in 2025 by Tal Shoham (CEO), Amir Shaked (COO), and Nimrod Zota (CPO). The founders previously spent more than a decade building advertising, monetization, and growth platforms at ironSource and Unity.
How much funding has Velocity raised?
Velocity has raised $27 million in total funding through its Seed round announced on 8 July 2026.
Who invested in Velocity?
The Seed round was co-led by NFX and Red Dot Capital Partners, with participation from Stardom Ventures, Corner Ventures, and Transcend.
What is Velocity's valuation?
Velocity has not publicly disclosed its valuation following the Seed financing round.
What problem is Velocity solving?
As AI applications gain millions of free users while facing increasing inference costs, Velocity provides an intent-driven advertising layer that enables developers to monetize conversational AI products without relying solely on subscriptions.
