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Roku's Competitors, Revenue, Number of Employees, Funding and Acquisitions

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Roku operates a TV streaming platform that broadcasts a range of movies and TV episodes, live sports, music, news and ot... Read more

Followers on Owler

635

Followers on Owler

Based on data from Roku's latest SEC filings

Annual Revenue

Based on data from Roku's latest SEC filings

Employees

Anthony Wood's photo - Chairman & CEO of Roku

Chairman & CEO

Anthony Wood

CEO Approval Rating

94/100

OVERVIEW

Founded:

2002

Headquarters:

Los GatosCalifornia

Status:

PublicIndependent Company of NASDAQROKU

Industry Sector:

Broadcasting

SIC Code:

4832 , 4833NAICS listing »

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Competitive Analysis

TOP COMPETITORS OR ALTERNATIVES

Apple is Roku's #1 competitor. Apple was founded in Cupertino, California} in 1976. Apple operates in the Computer Hardware industry. Compared to Roku, Apple generates $259.2B more revenue.

Google is one of Roku's top competitors. Google was founded in 1998 in Mountain View, California. Google operates in the IT Services industry. Google generates $154.1B more revenue than Roku.

Amazon is a top competitor of Roku. Amazon was founded in 1994, and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Amazon is in the Retail Distributors industry. Amazon generates $264.5B more revenue vs. Roku.

RANK

COMPANY

LEADERSHIP

CEO SCORE

EMPLOYEES

TOTAL FUNDING

REVENUE

Anthony Wood

Chairman & CEO

- -
1,111
$646.3M
$993.4M
1

Timothy Cook

CEO

78/100
132,000
$1B
$260.2B
2

Sundar Pichai

CEO

81/100
98,926
$1.7B
$155.1B
3

Jeffrey P. Bezos

Chairman & CEO

64/100
647,500
$56M
$265.5B
4

Satya Nadella

CEO

85/100
131,000
$61M
$129.8B
5

Kinam Kim

President & CEO

80/100
320,671
- -
$196.9B
6

Brian Kwon

CEO

72/100
75,000
$748.8M
$55.7B
7

Christian Sanz

Co-Founder & CEO

77/100
77
$43.4M
$16.4M
8

Dave Shull

President & CEO

71/100
1,700
$88M
$611.7M
9

Dmitry Korolev

Founder & CEO

65/100
33
$2.5M
$ < 1M
10

Kevin M. Jones

CEO

68/100
6,600
$187.5M
$2B
The top 10 competitors in Roku's competitive set are Apple, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Samsung, LG Electronics, Skycatch, TiVo, TraceAir and Rackspace. Together they have raised over 3.9B between their estimated 1.4M employees. Roku has 1,111 employees and is ranked 9th among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 128,601.

Quarterly and Annual Revenue

Trailing 12-Months Trend (TTM)

Annual Revenue

$993.4M

Roku's revenue is the ranked 8th among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 97B. Over the last four quarters, Roku's revenue has decreased by 5.4%. Specifically, in Q3 2019's revenue was $260.9M; in Q2 2019, it was $250.1M; in Q1 2019, it was $206.7M; in Q4 2018, Roku's revenue was $275.7M.

Acquisitions

COMPANY ACQUIRED
ACQUISITION DATE
AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
dataxu, Inc.

Oct 2019

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$150M
dataxu is a video advertising platform that allows marketers to plan and buy video ad campaigns.

These are all the companies that Roku has acquired. Roku's latest acquisition was dataxu, Inc. in Oct 2019. dataxu is a video advertising platform that allows marketers to plan and buy video ad campaigns.

Roku Funding History

Since Roku was founded in 2002, it has participated in 10 rounds of funding. In total Roku has raised $646.3M. Roku's last funding round was on Sep 2017 for a total of $219.4M

ROUND

FUNDING DATE

AMOUNT

INVESTORS

IPO
Sep 2017
$219.4M
-
IPO
Sep 2017
$219M
-
Equity
Nov 2015
$45.5M
Equity
Sep 2014
$25M

BSkyB

Series F
May 2013
$60M

Fidelity

Total Funding: $646.3M

Since Roku was founded in 2002, it has participated in 10 rounds of funding. In total Roku has raised $646.3M. Roku's last funding round was on Sep 2017 for a total of $219.4M

Investments

FOLLOW STATUS

COMPANY

DESCRIPTION

AMOUNT

INVESTMENT DATE

ROUND

EXIT DATE

BrightSign designs and supplies solid-state digital signage and kiosk controllers for the digital signage market.
-
Jan 31, 2002
Unattributed
Oct 01, 2006

These are all the companies that Roku has invested in. Roku's latest investment was dataxu, Inc. in Oct 2019. dataxu is a video advertising platform that allows marketers to plan and buy video ad campaigns.

Roku News

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December 6, 2019USA Science News

How to create a Roku account using the website or mobile app

It's easy to create a Roku account on the Roku website or using the Roku mobile app. You'll also be p... See more »
December 6, 2019Fierce Video

Hulu begins offering 4K support for Roku devices

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December 6, 2019Cord Cutters News

Hulu, YouTube TV, & Sling TV Are Roku's Most Popular Live TV Streaming Services

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December 6, 2019TechBuzz Ireland

Review - ROKU Premiere is a simple way to start streaming in HD, 4K Ultra HD or 4K HDR. #ROKU #Streaming

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December 6, 2019TechBuzz Ireland

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December 6, 2019Campaign Asia

Dataxu retreats from Asia following acquisition by Roku

It is believed that all staff across the adtech firm's Sydney and Singapore offices have been let go.... See more »
December 5, 2019Cord Cutters News

Roku Now Has a Web Browser for Roku Players & Roku TVs

For years now, Roku owners have been wanting a web browser especially with Amazon now offering an off... See more »

Roku Blogs

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November 25, 2019Roku Blog

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November 25, 2019Roku Blog

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November 22, 2019Roku Blog

Say Hello to the Hisense Roku TV models, now available in UK

We recently announced our new streaming players, but we have even more in store for our fans in the U... See more »
November 21, 2019Roku Blog

Roku interviews the cast of Disney+ Original shows

Subscribe and stream everything from Disney classics to new originals today on Disney+, for $6.99/mon... See more »
November 18, 2019Roku Blog

Westinghouse Roku TVs are now available at Canadian Tire

Starting this month Westinghouse Roku TVs are available at Canadian Tire and as you can see, they off... See more »
November 15, 2019Roku Blog

Recibe 2 meses de HBO con la compra de un dispositivo Roku

Recientemente lanzamos el canal HBO GO en la plataforma Roku. Con acceso ilimitado a miles de títulos... See more »
November 15, 2019Roku Blog

Los mejores descuentos de Roku para Buen Fin en México

Hoy arranca Buen Fin en México y Roku se suma a la celebración con varias ofertas especiales. Del 15 ... See more »

Roku Press Releases

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February 27, 2019AB Newswire

"Global Music Video Hits" Roku Channel Launched By Industry Veteran

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January 7, 2019PRWeb

Roku launches WINE AND DINE WITH MASTRO - Where Food And Magic Meet, Cooking and Lifestyle Show

"Wine And Dine with Mastro" comes from Tom Mastrianni's life passion for great food, great drinks and... See more »
January 7, 2019StreetInsider

Roku and TCL Announce Plan to Make 8K TCL Roku TVs and Built-in Voice Controls

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Exotic Movie House is now on Roku

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November 30, 2018PR Newswire

CBN News Launches Dedicated Roku App

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Nov. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) has launc... See more »
October 18, 2018Business Wire

Roku to Announce Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results on November 7, 2018

LOS GATOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Roku Inc. (NASDAQ:ROKU) today announced it will release third qua... See more »

Roku Videos

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September 19, 2019Roku Youtube Channel

"Meet the Roku Premiere | Model 3920 | 2019" on YOUTUBE

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September 16, 2019Roku Youtube Channel

"Godfather of Harlem teaser | EPIX" on YOUTUBE

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September 8, 2019Roku Youtube Channel

"IFA 2019 Keynote: Welcome to the Age of Streaming" on YOUTUBE

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August 19, 2019Roku Youtube Channel

"Introducing 'Kids & Family' on The Roku Channel" on YOUTUBE

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August 6, 2019Roku Youtube Channel

"New on The Roku Channel: August | Watch free movies online and on Roku devices" on YOUTUBE

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July 3, 2019Roku Youtube Channel

"UFC President Dana White interview" on YOUTUBE

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July 3, 2019Roku Youtube Channel

"Give your guests a 5-star stay with Guest Mode" on YOUTUBE

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Social Statistics

Social Media Links

Twitter Followers

Twitter Followers

105,859

Roku currently has 105,859 followers on Twitter. As of July 2013 Roku had 41,142 followers. That's a 157 percent increase in 4 years

Facebook Followers

Facebook Followers

731,253

Roku currently has 731,253 fans on Facebook. As of July 2013 Roku had 399,774 fans. That's a 82 percent increase in 6 years

Headquarters

150 Winchester Circle

Los Gatos, California95032

888-600-7658

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Summary

ABOUT

Overview

Roku operates a TV streaming platform that broadcasts a range of movies and TV episodes, live sports, music, news and others. Roku was founded in 2002. Roku's headquarters is located in Los Gatos, California, USA 95032. It has raised 646.3M in 10 roun...
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CEO

Roku's Chairman & CEO, Anthony Wood, currently has an approval rating of 94%. Roku's primary competitors are Apple, Google & Amazon.

Website

roku.com

Frequently Asked Questions about Roku

  1. When was Roku founded?

    Roku was founded in 2002
  2. Who is Roku's CEO?

    Roku's CEO is Anthony Wood
  3. How much revenue does Roku generate?

    Roku generates $993.4M in revenue
  4. How much funding does Roku have?

    Roku has historically raised $646.3M in funding
  5. Where is Roku's headquarters?

    Roku's headquarters is in Los Gatos California, USA
  1. How many employees does Roku have?

    Roku has 1,111 employees
  2. What sector does Roku operate in?

    Roku is in Broadcasting
  3. Who are Roku's competitors?

    Roku's top competitors are Apple, Google, Amazon
  4. Who has Roku invested in?

    Roku's has invested in companies such as BrightSign
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