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Simula
AIAdtech / Marketing TechEnterprise SaaS
Living AI native ad infrastructure, integrating into AI platforms with 6M+ DAUs
Simula helps AI apps monetize through native, interactive ad experiences. Launched three months ago, we’re integrating into AI apps covering 5M+ DAUs and 100M+ downloads, representing ~$10M+ in net revenue at full rollout. Traditional ads break AI products. We replace them with formats that feel like part of the experience – AI brand ambassadors, games users play with AI companions, and more. The team has built and scaled dozens of apps and worked across AdTech at Google and Bain Capital.
Meet the Team
CEO at Simula
Yizhen Zhen
CEO & Founder @ Simula Built dozens of games & apps since I was 10 Formerly SWE @ Google; PE @ Bain Cap HBS + Dartmouth