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About System1
From its filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission
System1 is based in Marina Del Rey, California. Its shares trade on NYSE under the ticker SST. The SEC classifies its business as computer programming, data processing, etc.. In the fiscal year to 31 December 2025, it reported revenue of $266.1m and a net loss of $65.3m. At that date it held total assets of $405.0m and shareholders' equity of $30.5m. By business, Marketing brought in 65.0% of revenue, followed by Products at 35.0%. By region, United States accounted for 98.8%, followed by Other countries at 1.2%.
Our platform operates across our network of flagship owned and operated websites ("Products"), allowing us to monetize user traffic that we source from various acquisition marketing channels. Our marketing platform allows us to operate seamlessly across major advertising networks and advertising category verticals to acquire and monetize end-users through our relationships with third party advertisers and advertising networks ("Advertising Partners"). The platform also allows third party advertising platforms and publishers ("Network Partners") to send user traffic to, and monetize user traffic on, our Products or through our monetization agreements.
We monetize user traffic we acquire directly from various marketing channels across multiple advertising platforms, and have acquired several leading websites, enabling us to control user acquisition and experience, and monetize user traffic on our behalf via our network of products. Today, we own and operate approximately 40 websites, including leading search engines like Startpage.com and info.com, and digital media publishing websites and internet utilities such as, CouponFollow, MapQuest, HowStuffWorks and ActiveBeat.
Quoted from its 10-K, filed 11 Mar 2026. Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
Company facts
- Sector
- Communication Services
- Industry
- Interactive Media & Services
- Listed since
- 7 Aug 2020
- Employees
- 500
- Website
- system1.com ↗
- Head office
- 4235 REDWOOD AVENUE, MARINA DEL REY, CA, 90066
- Classification
- Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc.
- Filer status
- Non-accelerated filer<br>Smaller reporting company
Leadership
Pay as last reported
- Mr. Michael BlendChairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder, since 2013$2.4m
- Mr. Charles UrsiniPresident, Chief Operating Officer, Director, since 2024$2.4m
- Mr. Tridivesh KidambiChief Financial Officer$1.7m
- Mr. Marc MezzaccaPresident, CouponFollow$2.6m
- Ms. Elizabeth SestanovichChief People Officer
- Mr. Daniel WeinrotGeneral Counsel, Corporate Secretary
- Mr. Brian CoppolaChief Ad Operations Officer, since 2025
- Mr. John CivantosIndependent Director$190,000
- Ms. Caroline HornIndependent Director$195,000
- Ms. Moujan KazeraniIndependent Director$220,000
- Mr. Tanmay KumarIndependent Director$180,000
- Mr. Taryn NaiduIndependent Director$210,000
Environmental, social and governance
Scores out of 100, from our data supplier
- Overall
- 30
- Environment
- 31
- Social
- 45
- Governance
- 14
- Carbon reduction policy
- No
- Human rights policy
- No
SWOT analysis
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Strengths
- System1's RAMP platform monetizes user traffic across Google, Facebook, and Taboola networks effectively.
- The company employs 500 full-time staff with a focus on responsive acquisition marketing.
- RAMP operates across owned websites and third-party advertising networks for diversified revenue streams.
Weaknesses
- RAMP relies on third-party advertisers and advertising networks for monetization.
- The company's IPO on 7 August 2020 may limit early-stage growth opportunities.
- Dependence on Google, Facebook, and Taboola for user acquisition channels.
Opportunities
- Expanding RAMP's integration with additional advertising networks like Zemanta.
- Growing demand for responsive acquisition marketing platforms in the Media sector.
- Monetizing user traffic through new partnerships with advertising partners.
Threats
- Competition from other media companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Relying on third-party networks could lead to dependency risks.
- Market volatility affecting advertising spend in the Media industry.
Sources and methodology
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