When was Astound founded?

Astound was founded in 1987 and raised its 1st funding round 27 years after it was founded.

Where is Astound located?

Astound is headquartered in Princeton, United States.

How many employees does Astound have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Astound is 1314.

Is Astound a funded company?

Astound is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Conventional Debt round, raised on Sep 2014.

How much is Astound worth?

The last known valuation of Astound was $***** as of Nov 02, 2020.

When was the latest funding round of Astound?

Astound's latest funding was a $***** Conventional Debt round on Apr 2015, with participation from 0 investor.

Where does Astound rank among its competitors?

Astound ranks 129th amongst 3694 active competitors, of which 52 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was SK Telecom, which secured $2.2B in Aug, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Astound?

Astound's top competitors include T-Mobile, MTN and AT&T. Among them, SK Telecom secured the most recent funding round in August, 2026.

Astound - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Astound is an acquired company based in Princeton (United States), founded in 1987. It operates as a Provider of internet, television, streaming, and mobile communication services. Astound has raised an undisclosed amount in funding, with last known valuation of $*****. The company has 3694 active competitors, including 52 funded and 577 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like T-Mobile, MTN and AT&T.

Company Details

Provider of internet, television, streaming, and mobile communication services. The company delivers residential internet through a fiber-powered network. Business solutions include high-speed internet, voice, video, and network options. The company offers television and streaming plans, plus mobile service.

Website: www.astound.com/
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

1987

Location

Princeton, United States

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Conventional Debt, Apr 2015, $*****

Last Known Valuation

$***** as on Nov 02, 2020

Investors

HarbourVest Partners & 3 more

Ranked

129^th among 3694 active competitors

Employee Count

1,314 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

EnTouch Systems & 3 more

Similar Companies

T-Mobile & 4163 more

Exit Details

Acquired by TPG (Aug 15, 2016)

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Astound is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
RCN TELECOM SERVICES, LLC CIN: 272131198 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	1286 (As on Dec 31, 2017)	-

Astound got acquired by TPG on Aug 15, 2016.

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Astound has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Sep 2014. Astound has 4 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Astound:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Apr 2015	6404991	Conventional Debt	3182606	5134488	4371502	6679212
Sep 2014	7736244	Conventional Debt	8128458	4012074	6636997	8319371

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Astound's employee count trend

Astound has 1,314 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Astound's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Astound include T-Mobile, MTN and AT&T. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Astound, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	T-Mobile 1994, Bellevue (United States), Public	Provider of mobile telecommunication services	-	Alcor Fund, Commerzbank & 16 others	82/100
2nd	MTN 1994, Fairland (South Africa), Public	Provider of mobile network services	$7.05M	Barclays Bank of Uganda, KCB Group & 38 others	81/100
3rd	AT&T 1876, Dallas (United States), Public	Provider of wireless and internet services	-	J.L. Bainbridge & Company, Elliott Management ... & 13 others	79/100
4th	SK Telecom 1984, South Korea, Public	Provider of integrated telecommunication services	-	UBS, HSBC & 5 others	78/100
5th	SoftBank 1986, Tokyo (Japan), Series A	Company that offers mobile phones, internet, and clean energy services	$8.99M	Yahoo Japan, Red Badge Management	78/100
6th	Verizon 1983, New York City (United States), Public	Provider of wireless, internet, TV, and phone services	-	Gibson Wealth Advisors, Morton Brown Family Wealth ... & 17 others	78/100
7th	Telecom Italia 1994, Rome (Italy), Public	Integrated telecom service provider	-	Elliott Management, CDP Equity & 3 others	78/100
8th	Optus 1981, North Ryde (Australia), Acquired	Provider of mobile internet services for home and offices	$19.7M	Australian Wildlife Conservancy, Temasek	77/100
9th	Telus 1990, Vancouver (Canada), Public	Integrated telecom and IPTV services provider	-	CIBC, RBC Capital Markets & 2 others	77/100
10th	Vodafone 1982, Newbury (United Kingdom), Public	Virtual card-linked wallet for consumer payments	-	Coast Capital, Elliott Management & 12 others	77/100
129th	Astound 1987, Princeton (United States), Acquired	Provider of internet, television, streaming, and mobile communication services	-	HarbourVest Partners, CapitalG & 2 others	61/100

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Astound has not made any investments yet. Astound has made 4 acquisitions.

Here is the list of latest three $acquisitions:

Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Feb 21, 2020	Acquisition	EnTouch Systems	1996	Houston (United States)
May 22, 2017	Acquisition	Wave Broadband	2003	Kirkland (United States)
Jun 01, 2012	Acquisition	Wave Broadband	2003	Kirkland (United States)