When was Hulu founded?

Hulu was founded in 2007 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is Hulu located?

Hulu is headquartered in Santa Monica, United States. It is registered at Santa Monica, California.

How many employees does Hulu have?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Hulu is 2323.

Is Hulu a funded company?

Hulu is a funded company, having raised a total of $100M across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $100M Series C round, raised on Aug 01, 2007.

How much is Hulu worth?

The last known valuation of Hulu was $27.5B as of May 14, 2019.

When was the latest funding round of Hulu?

Hulu's latest funding was a Series C round on Apr 30, 2009, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is OTT Video. In United States, the OTT Video sector has seen $54.1M in funding in 2026 to date.

Is Hulu a OTT Video company?

The primary sector of Hulu is OTT Video.

Where does Hulu rank among its competitors?

Hulu ranks 5th amongst 2298 active competitors, of which 79 are funded. It stands 4th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was MUBI, which secured $100M in Jun, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Hulu?

Hulu's top competitors include Netflix, Angel Studios and MUBI. Among them, MUBI secured the most recent funding round in June, 2025.

Hulu - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Sectors and market segments that Hulu operate in

Hulu serves in the Media & Entertainment market segments.The primary business model of Hulu is:

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Company Details

Subscription-based OTT video content streaming platform. It provides content under various categories including movies, TV series, drama, live news, entertainment & sports content. Users can also stream live TV on the platform. The mobile app is available for Android and iOS devices. Generates revenue through subscriptions and advertisements.

Website: www.hulu.com/welcome
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Registered Address: Santa Monica, California

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2007

Location

Santa Monica, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$100M in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series C, Apr 30, 2009, Undisclosed

Last Known Valuation

$27.5B as on May 14, 2019

Investors

AT&T & 5 more

Ranked

5^th among 2298 active competitors

Employee Count

2,323 as on Jul 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Video Genome Project & 1 more

Similar Companies

Netflix & 1835 more

Exit Details

Acquired by The Walt Disney Company (Nov 09, 2018)

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Hulu is associated with 3 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Hulu, Llc. CIN: 20809769 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	2407 (As on Dec 31, 2020)	-
Hulu, Llc CIN: 182261694 , United States, Active	May 12, 2021	-	-	-
HULU, LLC CIN: 4368095 , Belgium, Active	Nov 05, 2007	-	-	-

Hulu got acquired by The Walt Disney Company on Nov 09, 2018.

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Hulu has raised a total funding of $100M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Aug 01, 2007. Its latest funding round was a Series C round on Apr 30, 2009 for an undisclosed amount. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Hulu has 6 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Hulu:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Apr 30, 2009	Undisclosed	Series C	-	-	-	The Walt Disney Company
Aug 01, 2007	$100M	Series C	$1B	-	-	Providence Equity Partners

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Hulu's employee count trend

Hulu has 2,323 employees as of Jul 26. Here is Hulu's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Hulu include Netflix, Angel Studios and MUBI. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Hulu, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Netflix 1997, Los Gatos (United States), Public	Provider of streaming services for TV shows, movies, and documentaries	$80M	Foundation Capital, Group Arnault & 18 others	86/100
2nd	Angel Studios 2013, Provo (United States), Acquired	Streaming platform offering curated shows and movies funded by its members	$97.6M	Gigafund, Uncorrelated Ventures & 2 others	79/100
3rd	MUBI 2007, Palo Alto (United States), Series F	App-based movie streaming platform	$127M	MMC Ventures, White Star Capital & 36 others	78/100
4th	STAGE 2019, Delhi (India), Series B	Provider of Indian movies, web series and originals	$23.7M	Blume Venture, Goodwater Capital & 203 others	77/100
5th	Hulu 2007, Santa Monica (United States), Acquired	Subscription-based OTT video content streaming platform	$100M	AT&T, The Walt Disney Company & 4 others	75/100
6th	Tubi 2014, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Provider of on-demand streaming video offering movies and television shows	$26M	Cota Capital, Tegna & 19 others	74/100
7th	IQiyi 2010, Beijing (China), Public	Subscription-based streaming platform	$2.04B	Sequoia Capital China, Hillhouse & 20 others	74/100
8th	Telly 2008, Los Angeles (United States), Series B	Subscription-based VOD streaming platform	$18.6M	DFJ, Felicis Ventures & 12 others	71/100
9th	JioHotstar 2015, Mumbai (India), Acquired	Online video streaming platform offering movies, TV shows, live sports, and original content	-	-	70/100
10th	Youku Tudou 2006, Shanghai (China), Acquired	Online video streaming platform	$110M	Maverick Ventures, Sutter Hill Ventures & 14 others	70/100