When was ShowMax founded?

ShowMax was founded in 2015 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is ShowMax located?

ShowMax is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.

How many employees does ShowMax have?

As of Apr 30, 2026, the latest employee count at ShowMax is 320.

Is ShowMax a funded company?

ShowMax is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Seed round on Nov 26, 2015.

When was the latest funding round of ShowMax?

ShowMax's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Nov 26, 2015, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does ShowMax rank among its competitors?

ShowMax ranks 92nd amongst 1696 active competitors, of which 76 are funded. It stands 11th 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 ShowMax?

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

ShowMax - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Subscription-based on-demand video streaming platform. It enables users to stream TV shows, movies, kids shows, and documentaries. It offers Hollywood, British, Kenyan, and South African content. It features content in English, Zulu, Sepedi, Setswana, Sesotho, Xhosa, and Polish languages. Users can also create profiles for children. The application is available for both Android and iOS devices.

Website: www.showmax.com/where-can-i-stream
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Founded Year

2015

Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Stage

Seed

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Nov 26, 2015, $*****

Investors

Naspers

Ranked

92^nd among 1696 active competitors

Employee Count

320 as on Apr 30, 2026

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ShowMax has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Nov 26, 2015 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. ShowMax has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of ShowMax:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Nov 26, 2015	9978659	Seed	4531171	6917206	9508703	4190201

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The founders of ShowMax is John Kotsaftis.

Here are the details of ShowMax's key team members:

John Kotsaftis: Founder CEO Showmax of ShowMax.

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ShowMax's employee count trend

ShowMax has 320 employees as of Apr 26. Here is ShowMax's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of ShowMax include Netflix, MUBI and STAGE. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of ShowMax, 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 & 19 others	86/100
2nd	MUBI 2007, Palo Alto (United States), Series F	App-based movie streaming platform	$127M	MMC Ventures, White Star Capital & 36 others	78/100
3rd	STAGE 2019, Delhi (India), Series B	Provider of Indian movies, web series and originals	$23.7M	Blume Venture, Alteria Capital & 198 others	78/100
4th	Tubi 2014, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Provider of on-demand streaming video offering movies and television shows	$26M	Cota Capital, Tegna & 19 others	76/100
5th	Hulu 2007, Santa Monica (United States), Acquired	Subscription-based OTT video content streaming platform	$100M	The Walt Disney Company, AT&T & 4 others	75/100
6th	IQiyi 2010, Beijing (China), Public	Subscription-based streaming platform	$2.04B	Sequoia Capital China, Boyu Capital & 20 others	74/100
7th	JioHotstar 2015, Mumbai (India), Acquired	Subscription-based video streaming platform	-	-	70/100
8th	Viu Video 2015, Hong Kong (China), Public	Operator of a video streaming platform providing on-demand entertainment	$410M	Foxconn Ventures, Temasek & 2 others	68/100
9th	Youku Tudou 2006, Shanghai (China), Acquired	Online video streaming platform	$110M	Maverick Ventures, Sutter Hill Ventures & 14 others	68/100
10th	ITV 1994, Holborn (United Kingdom), Acquired	Subscription-based video streaming platform	-	-	68/100
92nd	ShowMax 2015, Johannesburg (South Africa), Seed	Subscription-based on-demand video streaming platform	-	Naspers	53/100