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AdGrok (YC S10) — Easy SEM software. acquired by twitter in 2011

AdGrok allows business owners to automate the process of choosing and bidding on keywords on Google AdWords.

AdGrok is a Y Combinator company in the Summer 2010 batch. Its directory entry describes it as: Easy SEM software. Acquired by Twitter in 2011. The founders listed are Antonio Garcia-Martinez (Founder/CEO), Matthew McEachen (Founder), Argyrios Zymnis (Founder) (Y Combinator directory entry, January 17, 2012).

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AdGrok

New accelerator entry · 2012-01-17 · the record

Summer 2010
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2
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Early
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United States of America
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What the record says

BatchSummer 2010
Announced2012-01-17
StageEarly
StatusAcquired
Team size2
IndustryB2B
Sub-industryB2B -> Marketing
SectorsAnalytics, Advertising
RegionsUnited States of America, America / Canada
BasedSan Francisco, CA, USA
HiringNo
Sitehttp://adgrok.com

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AdGrok allows business owners to automate the process of choosing and bidding on keywords on Google AdWords.

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AdGrok (YC S10) — Easy SEM software. acquired by twitter in 2011. MentionFox, 2026-10-20. https://mentionfox.com/funding/yc-adgrok