When was Cox Communications founded?

Cox Communications was founded in 1962 and raised its 1st funding round 54 years after it was founded.

Where is Cox Communications located?

Cox Communications is headquartered in Atlanta, United States.

How many employees does Cox Communications have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Cox Communications is 15403.

Is Cox Communications a funded company?

Cox Communications 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 2016.

How much is Cox Communications worth?

The last known valuation of Cox Communications was $***** as of Jul 31, 2025.

When was the latest funding round of Cox Communications?

Cox Communications' latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Nov 02, 2023, with participation from 0 investor.

Where does Cox Communications rank among its competitors?

Cox Communications ranks 18th amongst 3693 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 Cox Communications?

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

Cox Communications - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Provider of internet, TV, and webmail services. It offers fiber-powered internet with fast download speeds, wall-to-wall wifi connection, and entertainment options like 4K high-def video and various streaming services like Cinemax, Starz, Paramount, and Showtime. It also offers benefits like free Internet, flexible time off, and assistance for eligible K-12 students and families.

Website: www.cox.com/residential/home.html
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

1962

Location

Atlanta, United States

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Nov 02, 2023, $*****

Last Known Valuation

$***** as on Jul 31, 2025

Investors

Coral Capital Management & 1 more

Ranked

18^th among 3693 active competitors

Employee Count

15,403 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Logicworks & 14 more

Similar Companies

T-Mobile & 4162 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Charter Communications (May 16, 2025)

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Cox Communications is associated with 4 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
COX RESIDENTIALS LTD CIN: 12735958 , United Kingdom, Active	Jul 12, 2020	£0 - £1M (As on Jul 31, 2021)	1 (As on Jul 31, 2022)
COX SYSTEMS LLC CIN: 260472566 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	2 (As on Dec 31, 2017)	-
COX AND COX HOMES INC CIN: 205957773 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	5 (As on Dec 31, 2018)	-
COX COMMUNITIES, LLC CIN: 830958056 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	14 (As on Dec 31, 2025)	-

Cox Communications got acquired by Charter Communications on May 16, 2025 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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Cox Communications has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Sep 2016. Cox Communications has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Cox Communications:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Nov 02, 2023	3819980	Grant (prize money)	4789200	3485532	2483365	1251039
Sep 2016	5131918	Conventional Debt	6085742	2691821	6922457	6825468

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The founders of Cox Communications is Governor James M Cox.

Here are the details of Cox Communications' key team members:

Governor James M Cox: Former Founder of Cox Communications.

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Cox Communications' employee count trend

Cox Communications has 15,403 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Cox Communications's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Cox Communications include T-Mobile, MTN and AT&T. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Cox Communications, 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	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
5th	Verizon 1983, New York City (United States), Public	Provider of wireless, internet, TV, and phone services	-	Morton Brown Family Wealth, The Kessler Group ... & 17 others	78/100
6th	SK Telecom 1984, South Korea, Public	Provider of integrated telecommunication services	-	UBS, HSBC & 5 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
18th	Cox Communications 1962, Atlanta (United States), Acquired	Provider of internet, TV, and webmail services	-	Coral Capital Management, Tyson Ventures	74/100

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Cox Communications has made 8 investments in companies including Level and StackPath. Cox Communications has also acquired 7 companies including Logicworks and Trudell Trailers.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Feb 02, 2023	Acquisition	Logicworks	1993	New York City (United States)
Jul 21, 2022	Acquisition	Trudell Trailers	1971	De Pere (United States)
Nov 10, 2021	Investments	Level	2010	Redwood City (United States)

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Media has covered Cox Communications for a total of 35 events in the last 1 year, 9 of them have been about company updates and 3 about people movement.