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§ Private Profile · Winnipeg, Canada
Taiv uses AI to make businesses TVs more entertaining & valuable.
Taiv has raised $26.5M across 3 funding rounds.
Key people at Taiv.
Taiv was founded in 2018 by Jordan Davis (Founder) and Avi Stoller (Founder) and Noah Palansky (Founder).
Taiv has raised $26.5M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Taiv is valued at approximately $1.0M.
Taiv puts TVs on autopilot, automatically switching between cable, our own streaming channels, digital signage, and trivia. Our proprietary AI model analyzes the live video feed and intelligently switches sources during commercial breaks, show changes, or based on the time of day, to show the best possible content & ads for any environment.
We offer this for free to venues and make money by selling ads, which we rev-share back with the venue, turning their TVs from a cost center to a profit center.
Taiv has raised $26.5M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $13.0M Other Equity in February 2026.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 | $13M Venture Round | IDC Ventures | Emerging Capital Partners, Garage Capital, Y Combinator | Announced |
| Feb 10, 2026 | $13M Series A | Emerging Ventures, IDC Ventures | Garage Capital, Pioneer Fund, Trillick Ventures, Women's Equity LAB, Y Combinator | Announced |
| Mar 16, 2020 | $500K Seed | Conexus Venture Capital | Golden Opportunities Fund, Y Combinator | Announced |
Key people at Taiv.
Taiv was founded in 2018 by Jordan Davis (Founder) and Avi Stoller (Founder) and Noah Palansky (Founder).
Taiv has raised $26.5M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Taiv is valued at approximately $1.0M.
Taiv's investors include IDC Ventures, Emerging Capital Partners, Garage Capital, Y Combinator, Emerging Ventures, Pioneer Fund, Trillick Ventures, Women's Equity Lab, Conexus Venture Capital, Golden Opportunities Fund.
Taiv is an AI-driven platform that automates and enhances television content in business venues such as bars and restaurants. It uses proprietary computer vision and artificial intelligence to analyze live TV feeds and automatically switch between cable, streaming channels, digital signage, and trivia, optimizing content for the venue’s environment. This automation improves viewer engagement by avoiding commercials, highlighting relevant programming, and inserting customized ads. Taiv offers its service free to venues and monetizes through ad sales, sharing revenue with the venues, effectively turning TVs from a cost center into a profit center[1][2][3][4].
Founded in 2018 and based in Winnipeg, Canada, Taiv was created by founders Jordan Davis (also CTO), Noah Palansky, and Avi Stoller. The idea emerged from the need to improve the live TV experience in venues by replacing disruptive commercials with more engaging, context-aware content. Early traction included recognition from Y Combinator (Winter 2020 batch) and media coverage highlighting Taiv’s ability to replace live TV ads with custom content in bars, demonstrating its potential to transform venue TV advertising[2][3].
Taiv rides the growing trend of AI-driven automation and contextual advertising in out-of-home (OOH) media. The timing is favorable due to increasing demand for personalized, engaging content in public venues and the shift toward programmatic ad sales in connected TV environments. Market forces such as the rise of streaming, the decline of traditional linear TV advertising effectiveness, and venue owners’ desire to monetize their TV screens support Taiv’s growth. By automating TV content management and ad placement, Taiv influences the broader ecosystem by bridging AI, ad tech, and venue entertainment, enabling a new revenue model for businesses that traditionally viewed TVs as a cost[1][2][3].
Looking ahead, Taiv is positioned to expand its footprint in the hospitality sector and potentially other business environments with TVs. Trends such as increased AI adoption, growth in connected TV advertising, and demand for personalized content will shape its trajectory. Taiv’s influence may evolve from a niche venue solution to a broader platform for AI-driven content automation and monetization across various out-of-home screens. Continued innovation in AI video analysis and ad tech integration will be key to sustaining growth and deepening venue partnerships[1][2][3][4]. This aligns with Taiv’s mission to make business TVs more entertaining and valuable, turning passive screens into active profit centers.