When was Planetcast founded?

Planetcast was founded in 1996 and raised its 1st funding round 12 years after it was founded.

Where is Planetcast located?

Planetcast is headquartered in Noida, India. It is registered at 1121, Hemkunt Chambers, 11th Floor 89 Nehru Place, South Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, India, 110019.

Which legal entities is Planetcast associated with?

Planetcast is associated with PLANETCAST MEDIA SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED.

How many employees does Planetcast have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Planetcast is 1500.

Is Planetcast a funded company?

Planetcast is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Series B round on Nov 14, 2008.

How much is Planetcast worth?

The last known valuation of Planetcast was $***** as of Mar 22, 2017.

When was the latest funding round of Planetcast?

Planetcast's latest funding was a $***** Series B round on Nov 14, 2008, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Tech for Film & TV. Globally, the Tech for Film & TV sector has seen $589M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Planetcast rank among its competitors?

Planetcast ranks 6th amongst 151 active competitors, of which 9 are funded. It stands 5th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was TVU Networks, which secured $4.51M in Oct, 2022.

Who are the top competitors of Planetcast?

Planetcast's top competitors include Avid Technology, TVU Networks and Telestream. Among them, TVU Networks secured the most recent funding round in October, 2022.

Planetcast - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Planetcast is an acquired company based in Noida (India), founded in 1996. It operates as a Provider of content management & distribution service. Planetcast has raised $11.9M in funding from Kubera Cross-Border Fund, with last known valuation of $*****. The company has 151 active competitors, including 9 funded and 22 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Avid Technology, TVU Networks and Telestream.

Company Details

Provider of content management & distribution service. It provides end-to-end media broadcasting services and also provides tailor-made and customized satellite communication services to the telecom and IT, service providers, through its SATCOM-based network, VSAT Network, SCADA network, and long-haul trunk networks. It provides cloud playout, OTT, post production, media asset mangement, and more.

Website: www.planetc.net/
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Email ID: *****@planetc.net
Phone Number: +91 **********
Registered Address: 1121, Hemkunt Chambers, 11th Floor 89 Nehru Place, South Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, India, 110019

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1996

Location

Noida, India

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$11.9M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Series B, Nov 14, 2008, $*****

Last Known Valuation

$***** as on Mar 22, 2017

Investors

Kubera Cross-Border Fund & 9 more

Ranked

6^th among 151 active competitors

Employee Count

1,500 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Switch Media & 1 more

Similar Companies

Avid Technology & 167 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Aion Global Management (Mar 22, 2017)

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Planetcast is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
PLANETCAST MEDIA SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U64200DL1996PTC078558 , India, Active	Apr 30, 1996	₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	1052 (As on Feb 28, 2025)

Planetcast got acquired by Aion Global Management on Mar 22, 2017 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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Planetcast has raised a total funding of $11.9M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Series B round on Nov 14, 2008 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Planetcast has 6 institutional investors and 4 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Planetcast:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Nov 14, 2008	9279972	Series B	7443135	8181597	8678177	8476291

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Planetcast's Board of Directors

Planetcast's board has 13 active members. Lalit Jain and Sanjay Duda are part of team and Rakesh Kacker, Utsav Baijal, Arjun Raychaudhuri, Kaushik Ramakrishnan, Ankit Kumar Dugar, Alka Goel, Nikhil Omprakash Gahrotra, Harsh Krishna Rohatgi, Mahendra Nath Vyas, Zeffirra Abdul Husein and Utsav Baijal are independent board members.

Here is the list of Planetcast's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Lalit Jain	Team	-	Current	29y 6m
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desopf{	Investor	zwlibun	Past	6y 2m
Arjun Raychaudhuri	Independent board member	-	Current	3y 0m
qj{wdii	Independent board member	-	Current	3y 6m
fhhrves	Independent board member	-	Current	2y 3m
upj{ou{	Independent board member	-	Current	3y 5m
kpadmov	Independent board member	-	Current	3y 3m
bbhziuk	Independent board member	-	Current	1y 7m
p{ckhuy	Independent board member	-	Current	5y 9m
xgjkgps	Independent board member	-	Past	2y 9m
ebxwhhn	Independent board member	-	Past	7y 6m
tnqxbuk	Independent board member	-	Past	6y 9m
uwqwwqo	Independent board member	-	Past	5y 8m
qu{qzks	Independent board member	-	Past	7y 6m
cifbwia	Independent board member	-	Past	1y 4m
gihcest	Independent board member	-	Past	7y 2m
qswaxko	Independent board member	-	Past	1y 7m
hehhjhy	Independent board member	-	Past	7y 2m
mfth{ie	Independent board member	-	Past	3y 2m
xkhpktf	Independent board member	-	Past	9y 8m
wvokrpd	Independent board member	-	Past	4y 7m
peiidhc	Independent board member	-	Past	3y 5m

Planetcast's employee count trend

Planetcast has 1,500 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Planetcast's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Planetcast include Avid Technology, TVU Networks and Telestream. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Planetcast, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Avid Technology 1987, Burlington (United States), Acquired	Provider of software to manage, distribute, and monetize content	-	Morningside, Blum Capital & 5 others	71/100
2nd	TVU Networks 2005, Mountain View (United States), Series B	Provider of IP-based video solutions for live media production workflows	$13.6M	SBVA, NAV.VC & 5 others	69/100
3rd	Telestream 1998, Nevada City (United States), Acquired	Live and on-demand video streaming solutions provider	$59.3M	Ares Capital Corporation, Hallador & 4 others	68/100
4th	Vizrt 1997, Bergen (Norway), Acquired	Cloud-based media production and management tools provider	$12.1M	FSN Capital, Concord Ventures & 3 others	67/100
5th	Imagine Communications 2005, San Diego (United States), Acquired	Provider of digital video processing and edge multiplexing solutions	$34.2M	Columbia Capital, Viola Group & 2 others	67/100
6th	Planetcast 1996, Noida (India), Acquired	Provider of content management & distribution service	$11.9M	Kubera Cross-Border Fund, IL&FS Financial Service ... & 8 others	57/100
7th	Ross Video 1973, Ottawa (Canada), Unfunded	Live productions tools provider	-	-	52/100
8th	Bitcentral 2000, Newport Beach (United States), Series A	Provider of media software solutions for content production and playout	$10M	Virgo, Industry Ventures	52/100
9th	DVEO 1987, San Diego (United States), Unfunded	Solutions to receive, modulate, and stream live video over IP networks	-	-	49/100
10th	Chyron Corporation 1966, Melville (United States), Public	Provider of graphics creation services	-	-	49/100

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Founders own 4.86%, Funds (largest shareholder) own 35.97%, Parent Entities own 25.56% and Enterprises own 24.47%. The net worth of Planetcast's founders is INR 8.1Cr as of Nov 14, 2008.

Shareholders Name	Post Round Holding %	Net worth	Cumulative Investment	Realised Returns	Unrealised Returns	Return Multiple
Founder	4.86%	8.1Cr	2873	1072	6774	4928
Fund	35.97%	60Cr	1741633	4317237	5743124	1719555
Kubera Cross-Border Fund	7563016	9237219	1939149	9776522	3623292	6874703
Parent Entity	25.56%	42.6Cr	8555832	6716044	3271392	6256580
Enterprise	24.47%	40.8Cr	6357706	3405073	2454937	7764902
Other People	8.71%	14.5Cr	9613567	1629595	1468130	5324232
Other Investors	0.44%	72.7L	0	0	0	0
Total	100.00%	167Cr	3776507	8855400	1556633	7002076