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 Mar 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Cox Communications is 16330.

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.

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 34th amongst 3612 active competitors, of which 51 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was AT&T, which secured $42.3M in Feb, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of Cox Communications?

Cox Communications' top competitors include T-Mobile, MTN and Verizon. Among them, AT&T secured the most recent funding round in February, 2024.

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

Cox Communications is an acquired company based in Atlanta (United States), founded in 1962 by Governor James M Cox. It operates as a Provider of internet, TV, and webmail services. Cox Communications has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 3612 active competitors, including 51 funded and 567 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like T-Mobile, MTN and Verizon.

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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Founded Year

1962

Location

Atlanta, United States

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

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

Ranked

34^th among 3612 active competitors

Employee Count

16,330 as on Mar 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Logicworks & 15 more

Similar Companies

T-Mobile & 4081 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 AND COX HOMES INC CIN: 205957773 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	5 (As on Dec 31, 2018)	-
COX RESIDENTIALS LTD CIN: 12735958 , United Kingdom, Active	Jul 12, 2020	$7.51K (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 COMMUNITIES, LLC CIN: 830958056 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	35 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

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.

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	7870055	Grant (prize money)	6647178	4569523	9477687	8192892
Sep 2016	3713278	Conventional Debt	1758079	8003204	6607596	1054966

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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 16,330 employees as of Mar 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 Verizon. 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), Acquired	Provider of mobile telecommunication services	-	Alcor Fund, Credit Agricole CIB & 16 others	84/100
2nd	MTN 1994, Fairland (South Africa), Public	Provider of mobile network services	$7.05M	Saints Capital, Emergent Capital Partners ... & 38 others	81/100
3rd	Verizon 1983, New York City (United States), Public	Provider of mobile and internet services for home & business	-	Gibson Wealth Advisors, Berkshire Hathaway ... & 16 others	81/100
4th	Optus 1981, North Ryde (Australia), Acquired	Provider of mobile internet services for home and offices	$19.7M	Australian Wildlife Conservancy, Temasek	80/100
5th	Telia Company 1853, Solna (Sweden), Acquired	Provider of integrated telecom and TV services	-	Norvestia, Europa	80/100
6th	AT&T 1876, Dallas (United States), Public	Provider of mobile internet, TV, and other services	-	Elliott Management, Appaloosa Management ... & 12 others	78/100
7th	Proximus Group 1994, Brussels (Belgium), Public	Provider of telephony, internet, television and network-based ICT services	-	Expon Capital & 3 others	77/100
8th	SK Telecom 1984, Seoul (South Korea), Public	Provider of integrated telecommunication services	-	Deutsche Bank, Barclays & 4 others	77/100
9th	Telecom Italia 1994, Rome (Italy), Public	Integrated telecom service provider	-	Elliott Management, CDP Equity & 3 others	77/100
10th	Deutsche Telekom 1995, Bonn (Germany), Public	Provider of telecommunication services	-	World Capital Holdings Group, Triodos Investment Management ... & 1 others	77/100
34th	Cox Communications 1962, Atlanta (United States), Acquired	Provider of internet, TV, and webmail services	-	-	75/100

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Cox Communications has made 8 investments in companies including Level and StackPath. Cox Communications has also acquired 8 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 37 events in the last 1 year, 10 of them have been about company updates and 3 about partnerships.