When was Technicolor founded?

Technicolor was founded in 1915 and raised its 1st funding round 95 years after it was founded.

Where is Technicolor located?

Technicolor is headquartered in Moulineaux, France. It is registered at Indianapolis, Indiana.

How many employees does Technicolor have?

As of Jul 01, 2024, the latest employee count at Technicolor is 1 - 10.

Is Technicolor a funded company?

Technicolor is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Oct 01, 2010.

When was the latest funding round of Technicolor?

Technicolor's latest funding was a $***** Conventional Debt round on Oct 07, 2015, with participation from 0 investor.

Where does Technicolor rank among its competitors?

Technicolor ranks 2nd amongst 16 active competitors, of which 3 are funded. It stands 4th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Folio Photonics, which secured $5.97M in Mar, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Technicolor?

Technicolor's top competitors include Verbatim Corporation, Folio Photonics and HoloMem. Among them, Folio Photonics secured the most recent funding round in March, 2026.

Technicolor - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Platform offering enterprise optical storage drivers for enterprises. The company licenses intellectual property focused on imaging and sound technologies. Its clients are media companies requiring visual effects, animation, and post production services for movies, TV, and other media. It also provides set top boxes and gateways for distributing content. The company also manufactures Blu ray and DVD content.

Website: www.technicolor.com/
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Registered Address: Indianapolis, Indiana

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1915

Location

Moulineaux, France

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Conventional Debt, Oct 07, 2015, $*****

Investors

Vector Capital & 2 more

Ranked

2^nd among 16 active competitors

Employee Count

1 - 10 as on Jul 01, 2024

Investment & Acquisitions

Scientific Atlanta & 7 more

Similar Companies

Verbatim Corporation & 19 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Streamland Media (Jan 14, 2021)

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Technicolor is associated with 6 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
TECHNICOLOR CREATIVE STUDIOS CIN: 892239690 , France, Active	Dec 21, 2020	-	-	-
VANTIVA INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U64200HR2013FTC050098 , India, Active	Aug 16, 2013	₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
TECHNICOLOR INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U32202KA2004PTC080416 , India, Active	Jul 06, 2004	₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2022)	3370 (As on Feb 29, 2024)
TECHNICOLOR HOME ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES SOUTHEAST LLC. CIN: 474758207 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	232 (As on Dec 31, 2020)	-
TECHNICOLOR USA, INC. CIN: 351724835 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	2144 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
Technicolor India Shared Services Llp CIN: AAK-6456 , India, Active	Sep 21, 2017	₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-

Technicolor got acquired by Streamland Media on Jan 14, 2021.

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Technicolor has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Oct 01, 2010. Technicolor has 3 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Technicolor:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Oct 07, 2015	6697220	Conventional Debt	6655338	9695183	3774472	1549601
Oct 01, 2010	7116791	Grant (prize money)	6480059	5702199	3944507	Europa

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The founders of Technicolor is Elihu Thomson.

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

Elihu Thomson: Founder of Technicolor and founder of 1 other company.

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Technicolor's employee count trend

Technicolor has 1 - 10 employees as of Jul 24. Here is Technicolor's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Technicolor include Verbatim Corporation, Folio Photonics and HoloMem. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Technicolor, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Verbatim Corporation 1969, Tokyo (Japan), Acquired	Provides optical and magnetic storage products and 3D printing filaments	-	-	55/100
2nd	Technicolor 1915, Moulineaux (France), Acquired	Platform offering enterprise optical storage drivers for enterprises	-	Vector Capital, Spawn Ventures & 1 others	50/100
3rd	Folio Photonics 2012, Solon (United States), Series A	Platform offering optical data storage solutions for enterprises	$28.1M	Refinery, Capital One & 5 others	47/100
4th	HoloMem 2020, United Kingdom, Unfunded	Developer of high-density data storage media and compatible drive systems	-	-	35/100
5th	SpectraLux United States, Seed	Developer of advanced optical devices and data storage solutions	$4.5M	Creator Fund, XTX Markets	35/100
6th	Falcon Technologies 2004, Ras Al-khaimah (United Arab Emirates), Unfunded	Manufacturer of professional optical data storage media and archival solutions	-	-	31/100
7th	Cinram 1969, Toronto (Canada), Deadpooled	Optical disc manufacturing firm pivoted to logistics and supply chain.	-	The Najafi Companies	22/100
8th	Princo Corp. 1983, Hsinchu (Taiwan), Public	Tool coating, optical storage and SiP chip manufacturer	-	-	22/100
9th	Kds-China 2011, Beijing (China), Series A	Magneto-optical architecture based storage solutions	-	Intel Capital	22/100
10th	Digital Works 2006, Salt Lake City (United States), Deadpooled	DVD and CD Manufacturer	-	-	21/100

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Technicolor has made 3 investments in companies including Field Day and Digitalsmiths. Technicolor has also acquired 5 companies including Scientific Atlanta and Mikros Image.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jul 22, 2015	Acquisition	Scientific Atlanta	1991	Indiana (United States)
Apr 08, 2015	Acquisition	Mikros Image	1985	Paris (France)
Feb 21, 2015	Acquisition	OuiDo Productions	2003	Paris (France)