System1

System1, headquartered in Marina Del Rey, Los Angeles, CA, is a global company known for building powerful brands across multiple consumer verticals, including health and wellness, automotive, personal finance, travel, and entertainment. The company has completed a series of strategic acquisitions and expanded globally. Its publishing websites reach 120 million consumers each month. System1 leverages audience expansion capabilities to build audiences for a growing portfolio of applications and operates the world’s most private search engine and a privacy-friendly browser. The company provides search solutions, including white label site search and hosted search solutions, for many of the world’s largest publishers and continually seeks new partners for its MapQuest property. Recognized as a ‘high value’ US bellwether publisher by Jounce Media and a top employer in Southwestern Ontario and Waterloo Area, System1 has also been ranked among the Best Places to Work in LA and Seattle. The company operates an industry-leading responsive acquisition marketing platform (RAMP) powered by AI and machine learning, which is omni-channel and omni-vertical, and built for a privacy-centric world. System1 has a growing team of over 300 people and owns some of the best and fastest-growing brands and products on the Internet across three primary areas: publishing, search, and applications. Its search sites include Startpage, a private search engine, and info.com. MapQuest is one of the brands owned, providing navigation services and has launched with Apple CarPlay Navigation and integrated with Epic for business. System1 actively develops, invests in, and acquires privacy services and products, partnering with leading companies to provide lead generation and incremental commerce opportunities. The company helps publishers profitably grow new audiences through paid marketing at scale and hosts an annual Hackathon event. System1 began trading on the New York Stock Exchange in January 2022 and has additional locations in Bellevue, WA, and Guelph, Ontario (Canada). Recent acquisitions include CouponFollow and the RoadWarrior App to boost its subscription services business. System1 was selected as a 2024 Best Places to Work Winner by Built In.