Zagreb-based adtech company AEOS, originally named AdScanner, has raised a €10 million Series B funding round from Taiwania Capital and existing investors for its AI-powered campaign planning tool, set to launch in 2024. The startup shared the news via Linkedin post.

About AEOS

  • AEOS, founded in 2012 by Marin Ćurković and Kristian Uwe Ćurković, is a leading player in European TV advertising, using data-driven solutions to improve campaign planning and audience measurement. 

  • The startup secured a €2.4 million investment in 2021 from South Central Ventures, J&T Ventures, and angel investor Matthias von Bechtolsheim, allowing the company to develop near real-time analytics and digitalize the TV advertising ecosystem using video recognition algorithms and telco partnerships. 

  • In 2024, the company launched an AI-based planning tool, bridging the gap between traditional broadcast and digital media, enabling advertisers to plan, measure, and optimize campaigns across devices.

Investment details

Taiwania Capital led the recent funding round, which included existing investors Lead Ventures, J&T Ventures, and South Central Ventures. 

Taiwania Capital is a venture capital firm that manages eight funds and invests in early to growth-stage technology and biotech startups in Taiwan, the U.S., Japan, Southeast Asia, and Central East Europe. Its CEO David Weng is excited about AEOS's role in reshaping the advertising industry, with J&T Ventures and South Central Ventures sharing the belief in company’s market potential.

“We’ve been supporting AEOS since 2021, and this Series B round validates that they are on the right path to becoming a must-have tool for advertisers worldwide,” states Adam Kočík, Managing Partner at J&T Ventures.

AEOS, operating in major European markets like Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Croatia, and Bulgaria, plans to expand to new regions in 2025. The company plans to utilise fresh funds to establish data partnerships and strengthen its competitive edge in the interconnected TV and digital media industry.