How much funding has Youku raised?

Youku has raised $95.0M in total funding, most recently a Venture Round.

Who are Youku's investors?

Youku's investors include Chengwei Ventures, Maverick Capital, Sutter Hill, Farallon Capital, Bain Capital Public Equity.

Where is Youku headquartered?

Youku is headquartered in Beijing, China.

What industry is Youku in?

Youku operates in Entertainment, Media, Video Streaming, Video.

Youku

IPO

China's leading online video platform

Public · Beijing, China · Founded 2005 · $95.0M raised

Headquarters: Beijing
Employees: 201–500
Founded: 2005
Business Model: B2C
Website: youku.com

Total Funding: $95.0M
Last Round: $25.0M Venture Round
Rounds: 3
Type: Public

About

Youku (优酷, meaning 'excellent and cool') is one of China's top online video streaming platforms and a core business of Alibaba Group. Founded in 2005 by Victor Koo and headquartered in Beijing, Youku offers on-demand video, live streaming, original productions, and licensed content spanning drama, film, variety shows, and animation. After merging with Tudou in 2012 to form Youku Tudou Inc., the company was fully acquired by Alibaba Group in 2015. Today Youku ranks as China's third-largest video platform by audience, behind Tencent Video and iQIYI, with billions of monthly video views and a catalogue spanning thousands of hours of original and licensed programming.

Summary

Youku is an Entertainment company based in Beijing, China, founded in 2005. It has raised $95.0M in total across 3 rounds. Investors include Chengwei Ventures, Maverick Capital and Sutter Hill.

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