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 Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Astound is 1310.

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.

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 21st amongst 707 active competitors, of which 11 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Vodafone, which secured $2M in Jan, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Astound?

Astound's top competitors include Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile. Among them, Vodafone secured the most recent funding round in January, 2025.

Astound - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

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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Founded Year

1987

Location

Princeton, United States

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

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

Investors

HarbourVest Partners & 3 more

Ranked

21^st among 707 active competitors

Employee Count

1,310 as on Jul 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

EnTouch Systems & 3 more

Similar Companies

Verizon & 4144 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	6519558	Conventional Debt	2109040	2655729	5073943	4540104
Sep 2014	4192247	Conventional Debt	5712447	9479604	2860709	8625122

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Astound's employee count trend

Astound has 1,310 employees as of Jul 26. Here is Astound's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Astound include Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile. 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	Verizon 1983, New York City (United States), Public	Provider of wireless, internet, TV, and phone services	-	Berkshire Hathaway, Black Capital Investments ... & 17 others	82/100
2nd	AT&T 1876, Dallas (United States), Public	Provider of wireless and internet services	-	Elliott Management, Seaside Private Capital ... & 13 others	82/100
3rd	T-Mobile 1994, Bellevue (United States), Public	Provider of mobile telecommunication services	-	Alcor Fund, Seyen Capital & 16 others	82/100
4th	Vodafone 1982, Newbury (United Kingdom), Public	Virtual card-linked wallet for consumer payments	-	Elliott Management, Cevian & 12 others	81/100
5th	Telecom Italia 1994, Rome (Italy), Public	Integrated telecom service provider	-	Elliott Management, CDP Equity & 3 others	78/100
6th	Spectrum 1993, Stamford (United States), Public	Cable TV, broadband and telephony services provider in the US	-	Point Financial, SoftBank Group & 15 others	76/100
7th	Orange 1988, Issy les Moulineaux (France), Acquired	French Telecommunication major	-	Terra, BICICI & 11 others	76/100
8th	Comcast 1963, Philadelphia (United States), Public	Provider of phone, internet, and television services	-	JANA Partners, Kleiner Perkins	72/100
9th	Telefonica 1924, Madrid (Spain), Public	Provider of mobile and fixed-line telephony services	-	China Unicom, China Developement Bank & 9 others	72/100
10th	Cox Communications 1962, Atlanta (United States), Acquired	Provider of internet, TV, and webmail services	-	Tyson Ventures	70/100
21st	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)