# Vengo

> Vengo is a US digital out-of-home advertising technology and media company. Founded as a compact smart-vending business, it now connects advertisers and agencies to a company-reported network of 65,000+ screens, while helping screen owners sell advertising through its ad server, programmatic integrations and sales services.

- **Founded:** 2012
- **Headquarters:** Bethpage, United States
- **Founders:** Brian Shimmerlik (Co-founder and CEO), Steven Bofill (Co-founder and Chief of Design)
- **Products:** Programmatic DOOH media buying, Screen network monetization platform, VengoTV, Vengo smart vending kiosk
- **Notable:** Won the NYC Next Idea competition in 2012, receiving $17,500 and six months of free office space., Presented the kiosk on Shark Tank in March 2016., Announced a $7 million Series B in January 2019; that release reported $12 million total funding at the time.

## Products & services

- **Programmatic DOOH media buying** — Curated private marketplace deals, open-exchange access, ongoing PMP deals and direct insertion-order campaigns.
- **Screen network monetization platform** — Proprietary ad server, multi-SSP integrations, sales support and revenue optimization offered through exclusive revenue-sharing partnerships without upfront costs.
- **VengoTV** — Video content app for hotel rooms, lobbies and other venues, with sports, entertainment and information programming and contextual advertising.
- **Vengo smart vending kiosk** — Original compact wall-mounted, cashless touchscreen kiosk for small goods and brand sampling. A historical product, distinct from the wider current screen network.

## Achievements

- Won the NYC Next Idea competition in 2012, receiving $17,500 and six months of free office space.
- Presented the kiosk on Shark Tank in March 2016.
- Announced a $7 million Series B in January 2019; that release reported $12 million total funding at the time.
- Vengo and VIOOH announced access to 65,000+ screens across all 50 states in August 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2025-08** — VIOOH announced its Vengo programmatic partnership, citing 65,000+ screens and 13 billion monthly impressions; these are partner-reported advertising inventory metrics, not unique viewers.
- **2026-10** — Website reviewed October 4, 2026: Vengo markets 65,000+ DOOH screens and VengoTV separately; the latter page describes deployment in 300,000 hotel rooms. This is an observation date, not an announced launch date.

## Links

- Website: https://www.vengolabs.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vengo-labs/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/VengoLabs
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vengolabs/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TaxiTreats

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Last updated: 2026-10-04