Our Story
In the early 2000s, Impact Engine's team of San Diego-based industry experts recognized the need for new infrastructure to empower media companies and their advertisers to thrive in the online display ad industry.
Collaborating closely, we launched the first version of the Impact Engine Online Display Ad Platform in 2006, which quickly gained widespread adoption among both large digital agencies and local publishers alike.
ImpactEngine.com became the cornerstone platform that media organizations worldwide relied on to create and sell high-margin, rich media display ads.
Leveraging our deep expertise in online media and software, we supported media companies globally, serving as both a trusted vendor and advisor.
We took pride in helping local media outlets and groups of all sizes - whether small digital teams, centralized ad hubs, digital agencies,
or large-scale outsourced production facilities - launch and grow their rich media ad businesses.
Unfortunately, shortly after our market entry, widespread infringement of our patented systems and methods emerged. Despite a 15-year battle to serve our dedicated customers, relentless infringement by online advertising giants forced us to cease operations. In 2022, we served our final rich media ad.
Since then, Impact Engine has focused on developing and enforcing its growing intellectual property portfolio. We remain steadfast in our belief in the strength of our inventions and the U.S. patent system, confident that innovators will be fairly rewarded for their contributions to advancing technology.