Starz Play
The MENA region's own streaming giant
Starz Play was founded in 2014, is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, lists 201–500 employees, and has 1 recorded funding round.
- Headquarters
- Abu Dhabi
- Employees
- 201–500
- Founded
- 2014
- Business Model
- B2C
- Website
- starzplay.com
- Last Round
- Venture RoundNov 2016
- Rounds
- 1
Indexed holds 1 funding round and 2 investors for this company. The full record is or through the API.
About
STARZPLAY is a leading subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) streaming platform serving the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, founded in Abu Dhabi in 2014 by CEO Maaz Sheikh. The platform offers thousands of Hollywood movies, TV shows, documentaries, and sports content across 19 countries, with 2.9 million subscribers, and has expanded into original Arabic-language programming. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi with additional offices in the UAE and Pakistan, STARZPLAY is backed by evision (part of e& Group), ADQ, Lionsgate, and GE, making it the third-most funded startup in the MENA region. The platform bridges premium Western entertainment content with locally produced Arabic originals, catering to both regional and expatriate audiences.
Summary
Starz Play is an E-Commerce company based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, founded in 2014. It lists 201–500 employees. Its most recent funding was a Venture Round in Nov 2016. Investors include Ruya Partners and Delta Partners Capital.
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Funding History
Feb 2021
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Funding: Venture Round. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.
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