Koah

What Koah does

Koah is the GenAI Ad Network that allows publishers to monetize AI chat without compromising user experience, and advertisers to reach high-intent users with 1:1 engagement inside GenAI environments. It is native-built for AI, optimized for performance, and backed by Forerunner Ventures and South Park Commons. Koah provides AI-native ads powered by real-time intent matching, designed for the new interface of AI where people discover, research, and decide. It offers a revenue layer built into conversations for AI platforms facing rising inference costs, and enables advertisers to surface their brands in real-time within leading AI platforms. Koah's infrastructure is built to scale across publisher bases, including ad networks, SSPs, and media companies aggregating publisher inventory.

Key capabilities

• AI-native ads
• Real-time intent matching
• Native formats that enhance user experience
• Precise targeting with first-party user intent data
• Premium placements in leading AI platforms
• First-party intent data from generative inputs
• Real-time matching of user, context, and memory at inference time
• Monetization that improves the experience
• SDK for easy integration
• Platform SDKs for adding Koah to apps
• API Reference for managing publishers and pulling reports
• Conversion Tracking with Koah pixel
• Event Types for tracking purchases, sign-ups
• Publisher Dashboard for tracking impact

Use cases

• Monetizing AI applications for publishers
• Reaching engaged users inside AI applications for advertisers
• Funding sustainability missions with LLM-native ads
• Driving conversions with relevant, native, and user-first ads
• Generating reliable revenue for AI businesses
• Monetizing free users through contextual ads
• Covering API costs for AI platforms
• Balancing user experience and revenue goals for AI platforms

AI approach

Koah is an AI-native ad network that uses real-time intent matching based on first-party user intent data, user context, and memory at inference time to deliver dynamic ad formats, tailored copy, and sponsored experiences native to conversational AI environments. It aims to integrate ads into the interaction without degrading the user experience.

Tech named: LLM-native ads, ContextMatch

Industries served

• Technology
• Information
• Media
• AI applications
• Academic research platforms
• Creative AI platforms

What it says sets it apart

• Built for conversational AI, not ported from previous eras
• 3X higher payouts vs legacy ad networks for publishers
• 3% average CTR at scale for advertisers
• Native formats integrated into the interaction, not layered on top
• Monetization that improves the experience, not degrades it
• Lightweight SDK for quick integration
• Context-aware ads from a highly curated advertiser network
• Ability to test several never-before-seen ad formats (prefix/suffix placements, inline ads, sponsored follow-up questions, sponsored data sources)
• Full performance transparency
• Customizable for web and mobile placements
• Ensures ads complement and enhance user experience
• Protects user data at every step
• Deep technical know-how and reputation for driving results

Funding rounds we track

From the AI funding tracker — rounds as reported by the linked publications.