Observed Signal · Jun 22, 2026 · Funding · Source: Adweek · Impact: 4/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Hightouch Reaches $2.75B Valuation After $150M Series D
Hightouch, a marketing data and AI startup founded out of Y Combinator in 2018, closed a $150 million Series D led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives and Bain Capital Ventures in April 2026, with participation from TD7 (The Trade Desk’s investment arm). The round brings the company’s total raised across six rounds to about $322 million and values Hightouch at $2.75 billion. The firm reports roughly $100 million in ARR, a headcount above 400, and blue‑chip customers including Domino’s Pizza, DoorDash, PetSmart, Aritzia, Spotify and the NBA. Hightouch pivoted from a reverse‑ETL/data‑sync product toward AI‑led content and campaign generation, and plans to use the new capital primarily for engineering and customer‑facing hires. The company also made an unsolicited approach to Publicis to buy LiveRamp’s identity business for up to $1.2 billion.
Large late‑stage funding and $2.75B valuation for a fast‑growing MarTech/CDP vendor with $100M ARR; signals more scale and potential consolidation in identity/CDP space (including an approach for LiveRamp assets).
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Hightouch closed a $150 million Series D in April 2026 led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives and Bain Capital Ventures.
- The company is valued at $2.75 billion and has reached about $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR).
- Hightouch has raised roughly $322 million across six funding rounds since 2020.
- Investors in recent and prior rounds include TD7 (The Trade Desk), ICONIQ Capital, Amplify Partners, Sapphire Ventures and Y Combinator.
- Hightouch approached Publicis with an offer of up to $1.2 billion to buy LiveRamp’s identity business.
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