Liftoff Soars: Q2 2026 Results Show Strong Revenue Growth and Expanded EBITDA Margin
Liftoff, the leading provider of in-app advertising solutions, has reported impressive results for its second quarter of 2026. The company's first earnings call as a public entity has marked a significant milestone in its journey, with CEO Jeremy Bondy proudly declaring that Liftoff is still "in the early innings" of its long-term growth story.
Q2 was a strong quarter for Liftoff, with the company achieving an 11th consecutive quarter of revenue growth. The adjusted EBITDA margin also expanded, demonstrating the effectiveness of Liftoff's strategy in action. The company's use of machine learning across an integrated platform to serve the entire app economy has proven to be a key factor in its success.
The FIFA World Cup was a major cultural moment that contributed significantly to Liftoff's Q2 performance, with increased demand across OSB, live scoring apps, and prediction markets. As focus shifts from the FIFA World Cup to the NFL season, Liftoff's platform is well-positioned to help customers scale efficiently and drive profitable user acquisition over time.
The mobile app economy is a massive and growing market, with more than 5 billion people worldwide using smartphones and spending an average of three hours a day inside apps. Liftoff operates in the third-party in-app advertising market, which is projected to grow at an 11% compound annual rate to $136 billion by 2030.
Within this market, non-gaming verticals are expanding even faster, at 14%. This under-monetized marketplace presents a significant opportunity for Liftoff and its customers. By helping advertisers acquire customers and app publishers monetize their audiences, Liftoff is well-positioned to capitalize on the growth of the app economy.
Liftoff's fully integrated advertising platform serves both sides across every vertical, from gaming and shopping to finance and productivity tools. This platform has been designed to learn from advertiser outcomes and supply signals, enabling the company to value each ad opportunity more effectively.
"We believe we are still in the early innings of our long-term growth story," Bondy said during the earnings call. "Q2 was a strong quarter, and we're excited about the opportunities ahead." With its impressive Q2 results and expanding EBITDA margin, Liftoff is certainly poised for continued success in the rapidly growing app economy."
