Boltive

Based in Kirkland, Washington, Boltive provides advertising security and privacy compliance software designed to detect malicious digital advertisements and prevent unauthorized data collection. The company operates a software as a service business model that utilizes artificial intelligence to help enterprises adhere to complex advertising regulations and block invasive surveillance ads. To support its ongoing software development and market expansion, the enterprise has raised a total of $14.49 million in venture funding, including a $7.47 million recent capital raise. Boltive serves a corporate client base across the advertising technology sector, securing enterprise contracts with notable customers such as NBCUniversal, Buzzfeed, and Univision, while receiving financial backing from institutional investors like Sinclair Digital Ventures. Originally operating under the name Ad Lightning before rebranding to reflect its broader privacy focus, the company was founded in 2016 by Scott Moore.