Photo illustration: Axios Visuals. Photo: Courtesy of Joe Root
Permutive CEO Joe Root is returning to Cannes with the goal of bringing people across the publisher ecosystem together, including retail media. He dined with Kerry this month for our "1 big meal" interview series.
Why it matters: The London-based startup helps publishers and advertisers collect and analyze audience data. It has raised about $105 million in VC funding, most recently a SoftBank-led Series C in 2021.