Roku - About the company
Roku is an acquired company based in San Jose (United States), founded in 2002 by Anthony Wood. It operates as a Provider of video streaming devices. Roku has raised $214M in funding from investors like Fidelity Investments, Menlo Ventures and Globespan Capital Partners, with last known valuation of $19B. The company has 67 active competitors, including 5 funded and 2 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Google TV, Evolution Digital and Rocks Player.
Sectors and market segments that Roku operate in
Roku serves in the Media & Entertainment, High Tech, Internet of Things - Industry Applications market segments.The primary business model of Roku are:Company Details
Provider of video streaming devices. It produces streaming players, streaming‑capable smart TVs, and smart‑home products, and operates the Roku OS platform as well as its streaming service. It provides a collection of movies, TV shows, live channels, and is available on Roku devices and other devices like PCs and smart TVs.
- Website
- www.roku.com/
- Phone Number
- +1 **********
- Registered Address
- Los Gatos, California
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2002
Location
San Jose, United States
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$214M in 10 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Last Known Valuation
$19B as on Apr 25, 2026
Investors
Ranked
1st among 67 active competitors
Annual Revenue
$1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
Employee Count
4,365 as on May 31, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
Exit Details
Acquired by FOX (Jun 15, 2026)
Legal entities associated with Roku
Roku is associated with 5 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Roku, Inc CIN: 1428439 , United States, Active | Oct 21, 2002 | $1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2025) | 2448 (As on Dec 31, 2023) | - |
ROKU GROUP LIMITED CIN: 13202620 , United Kingdom, Active | Feb 15, 2021 | £0 - £1M (As on Feb 28, 2022) | 1 (As on Feb 28, 2024) | |
ROKU ATHLETICS LIMITED CIN: 12609202 , United Kingdom, Active | May 17, 2020 | £0 - £1M (As on May 31, 2022) | 1 (As on May 31, 2023) | |
ROKU INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U62099KA2015FTC079572 , India, Active | Mar 30, 2015 | ₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025) | 283 (As on May 01, 2026) | |
ROKU INC CIN: 262087865 , United States, Active | Dec 31, 1999 | - | 2427 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - |
Roku's acquisition details
Roku got acquired by FOX on Jun 15, 2026.
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Roku's funding and investors
Roku has raised a total funding of $214M over 10 rounds. Its first funding round was on Feb 01, 2008. Roku has 18 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Roku:
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Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Jan 28, 2016 | $45.5M | Series G | - | - | - | - |
Oct 22, 2014 | $25M | Series G | - | - | - | - |
Oct 02, 2014 | $700K | Series F | - | - | - |
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Roku's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Roku is Anthony Wood. Anthony Wood, Playgirl Bunny and Ray Ramirez are the CEOs of Roku.
Here are the details of Roku's key team members:
- Anthony Wood: Founder & CEO of Roku and founder of 2 other companies, Too Symphony and BrightSign. They are also an angel investor in 2 startups.Contact Info: 1 email address
- Ray Ramirez: CEO of Roku. Contact Info: 1 email address
- Playgirl Bunny: CEO of Roku.
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Roku's employee count trend
Roku has 4,365 employees as of May 26. Here is Roku's employee count trend over the years:
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Roku's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Roku include Google TV, Evolution Digital and Rocks Player. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Roku, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Roku 2002, San Jose (United States), Acquired | Provider of video streaming devices | $214M | 85/100 | |
2nd | Google TV 2020, Mountain View (United States), Unfunded | Online platform providing video streaming device | - | - | 57/100 |
3rd | Evolution Digital 2008, Centennial (United States), Unfunded | Provider of TV streaming devices | - | - | 47/100 |
4th | Rocks Player 2019, Ghaziabad (India), Unfunded | Video streaming player | - | - | 45/100 |
5th | Smart TV OS provider | - | - | 44/100 | |
6th | Provider of screen mirroring tool | - | - | 43/100 | |
7th | Formuler 2014, Unfunded | Platform providing devices for streaming videos on TV | - | - | 42/100 |
8th | ALOYS 2015, Seongnam-si (South Korea), Public | OTT streaming TV devices provider | - | 40/100 | |
9th | Vadio 2012, Portland (United States), Series A | Video platform offering diverse content, live streams, and user interaction | $11.9M | 39/100 | |
10th | CnX Player 2015, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar (India), Unfunded | Mobile app to play videos | - | - | 37/100 |
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Roku's Investments and acquisitions
Roku has made 1 investments in companies including tvScientific. Roku has also acquired 5 companies including This Old House and Quibi.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:
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Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Feb 05, 2025 | Investments | 2020 | Pasadena (United States) | |
Mar 22, 2021 | Acquisition | 1979 | New York City (United States) | |
Jan 08, 2021 | Acquisition | 2018 | Los Angeles (United States) |
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Reports related to Roku
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News related to Roku
Media has covered Roku for a total of 110 events in the last 1 year, 74 of them have been about company updates and 14 about partnerships.
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Horizon Media Integrates Roku TV Data for Enhanced Advertising IntelligenceAdvanced Television•Sep 16, 2026•Horizon Media, Roku
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Fox/Roku deal underscores growing value of TV OSAdvanced Television•Sep 09, 2026•Fox Broadcasting Company, Roku, FOX
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Roku Channel Secures Exclusive Streaming Rights for National Women's Soccer League MatchesAdvanced Television•Aug 27, 2026•National Womens Soccer League, Roku
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UK Roku Households Embrace Football Zone During Summer TournamentBroadband TV News•Aug 21, 2026•Roku
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Roku Beats Expectations in Q2, Cites Fox Acquisition as AccelerantDeadline•Aug 07, 2026•Roku, Fox RPM
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Roku reports record Q2 profits after 22% revenue growth, tariffs refundTelecompaper•Aug 07, 2026•Roku
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Roku Reports Strong Q2 2026 Results with 22% YoY Revenue Growth and Record ProfitsAdvanced Television•Aug 07, 2026•Roku
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Earnings Snapshot: Roku Q2 gross profit surges 35%; FOX deal ends financial guidanceSeeking Alpha•Aug 06, 2026•Roku
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