Outbrain

Outbrain, an Israeli digital advertising company, has laid off approximately 200 employees globally following its merger with French company Teads. The job cuts, part of post-merger synergies to eliminate duplicate roles, represent about 10% of the combined entity's total workforce of 2,000. Announced in early February 2025, the $625 million deal aims to achieve annual cost savings of $65 to $75 million by 2026. The merged company, operating under the stronger Teads brand, will serve 20,000 advertisers and reach an estimated 2 billion consumers monthly.

Outbrain, an Israeli-founded internet recommendation platform, laid off approximately 90 employees, representing 10% of its global workforce, in June 2023. This marked the company's second round of layoffs within a year, following a reduction of 38 staff in July 2022. The decision was driven by challenging macroeconomic conditions that weakened advertising demand, impacting revenue. In Q1 2023, Outbrain reported a 9% year-over-year revenue decline to $231.8 million and a net loss of $5.6 million. The company, which went public in 2021, has seen its market valuation drop significantly amid industry-wide pressures.