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Roku's Competitors, Revenue, Number of Employees, Funding and Acquisitions
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Based on data from Roku's latest SEC filings
Annual Revenue
Based on data from Roku's latest SEC filings
Employees
Chairman & CEO
Anthony Wood
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.
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TOTAL FUNDING
REVENUE
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
Source »$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
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FUNDING DATE
AMOUNT
INVESTORS
IPO
Sep 2017
$219.4M
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IPO
Sep 2017
$219M
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Equity
Nov 2015
$45.5M
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
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DESCRIPTION
AMOUNT
INVESTMENT DATE
ROUND
EXIT DATE
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
December 6, 2019USA Science News
How to create a Roku account using the website or mobile app
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December 6, 2019Fierce Video
Hulu begins offering 4K support for Roku devices
After quietly bringing back 4K content earlier this summer, Hulu is expanding availability to other d... See more »
December 6, 2019Cord Cutters News
Hulu, YouTube TV, & Sling TV Are Roku's Most Popular Live TV Streaming Services
One of the most common questions in cord cutting right now has been who has the most popular live TV ... See more »
December 6, 2019TechBuzz Ireland
Review - ROKU Premiere is a simple way to start streaming in HD, 4K Ultra HD or 4K HDR. #ROKU #Streaming
Streaming services are the thing now and especially in Ireland where we are FORCED to pay a licence f... See more »
December 6, 2019TechBuzz Ireland
Review - ROKU Express streaming player #ROKU #Tv #Streaming #Tech
The Roku Express is a method to Stream free TV, live news, sports, music, movies, As with Saorview, F... See more »
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
November 25, 2019Roku Blog
Roku & Rakuten TV make the perfect combination this holiday season!
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November 25, 2019Roku Blog
Here’s what’s streaming right now in Featured Free
During this busy (and expensive!) holiday season, wouldn’t it be nice to get something for free... See more »
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
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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December 19, 201824-7 Press Release Newswire
Exotic Movie House is now on Roku
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December 10, 2018streetinsider
First-Ever Roku Stream-a-thon Kicks Off December 26
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November 30, 2018PR Newswire
CBN News Launches Dedicated Roku App
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October 18, 2018Business Wire
Roku to Announce Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results on November 7, 2018
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Roku Videos
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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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...
CEO
Roku's Chairman & CEO, Anthony Wood, currently has an approval rating of 94%. Roku's primary competitors are Apple, Google & Amazon.Website
roku.comFrequently Asked Questions about Roku
When was Roku founded?
Roku was founded in 2002Who is Roku's CEO?
Roku's CEO is Anthony WoodHow much revenue does Roku generate?
Roku generates $993.4M in revenueHow much funding does Roku have?
Roku has historically raised $646.3M in fundingWhere is Roku's headquarters?
Roku's headquarters is in Los Gatos California, USA
How many employees does Roku have?
Roku has 1,111 employeesWhat sector does Roku operate in?
Roku is in BroadcastingWho are Roku's competitors?
Roku's top competitors are Apple, Google, AmazonWho has Roku invested in?
Roku's has invested in companies such as BrightSign
