When was Virgin Media founded?

Virgin Media was founded in 2006 and raised its 1st funding round 4 years after it was founded.

Where is Virgin Media located?

Virgin Media is headquartered in Hook, United Kingdom. It is registered at 500 BROOK DRIVE,READING,UNITED KINGDOM,RG2 6UU.

Who is the current CEO of Virgin Media?

Lutz Schüler and Tom Mockridge s of Virgin Media.

How many employees does Virgin Media have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Virgin Media is 7646.

Is Virgin Media a funded company?

Virgin Media is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Conventional Debt round on Jan 19, 2010.

When was the latest funding round of Virgin Media?

Virgin Media's latest funding was a $***** Conventional Debt round on Jan 19, 2010, with participation from 0 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Virgin Media?

Annual revenue of Virgin Media is more than $1B as on Dec 31, 2012

Where does Virgin Media rank among its competitors?

Virgin Media ranks 24th amongst 3693 active competitors, of which 52 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was SK Telecom, which secured $2.2B in Aug, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Virgin Media?

Virgin Media's top competitors include T-Mobile, MTN and AT&T. Among them, SK Telecom secured the most recent funding round in August, 2026.

Virgin Media - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Virgin Media is a telecom service provider which caters to both residential and business customers in the UK. It provides broadband internet access (fiber-optic, co-axial cable) with data speeds up to 300 Mbps, dedicated internet access, point-to-point and point-to-multipoint connectivity, fixed-line telephony (with custom calling features such as caller display, call divert, voicemail plus, quick dial, etc.), VoIP telephony (including SIP trunking and hosted PBX), 4G LTE voice/data (as an MVNO), WiFi hotspots, and managed LAN services. It provides these services through its own network. It also provides cost-effective bundles, installation, and support services. Liberty Global acquired it in 2013 to broaden its service offerings.

Website: www.virginmedia.com/
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Registered Address: 500 BROOK DRIVE,READING,UNITED KINGDOM,RG2 6UU

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2006

Location

Hook, United Kingdom

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Conventional Debt, Jan 19, 2010, $*****

Investors

Act Venture Capital

Ranked

24^th among 3693 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$1B+ as on Dec 31, 2012

Employee Count

7,646 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Cablesurf & 6 more

Similar Companies

T-Mobile & 4162 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Liberty Global (Feb 04, 2013)

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Virgin Media is associated with 5 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
Virgin Media Inc. CIN: 1270400 , United States, Active		$1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2012)	-	-
VIRGIN MEDIA LIMITED CIN: 2591237 , United Kingdom, Active	Mar 12, 1991	£1M - £10M (As on Dec 31, 2025)	-
Virgin Mobile Telecoms Limited CIN: 3707664 , Germany, Active	Jan 28, 1999	-	-
NTL (B) LIMITED CIN: 2735732 , Germany, Active	Jul 29, 1992	-	12169 (As on Dec 31, 2020)
NTL Limited CIN: 10693143 , United Kingdom, Deadpooled	Mar 26, 2017	-	1 (As on Mar 31, 2018)

Virgin Media got acquired by Liberty Global on Feb 04, 2013.

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Virgin Media has raised funding over 1 round. Virgin Media has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Virgin Media:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 19, 2010	3672657	Conventional Debt	1770830	2138245	3662796	4462616

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The founders of Virgin Media is Richard Branson. Lutz Schüler is the CEO of Virgin Media.

Here are the details of Virgin Media's key team members:

Richard Branson: Founder of Virgin Media and founder of 8 other companies, including Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship, Virgin Galactic and Virgin Atlantic. They are also an angel investor in 20 startups and serve on the board of 1 company.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Lutz Schüler: CEO of Virgin Media. They serve on the board of 1 company.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Tom Mockridge: CEO of Virgin Media. They serve on the board of 1 company.

Virgin Media's Board of Directors

Virgin Media's board has 4 active members. Lutz Schüler, Patricia Cobian and Mark Hardman are part of team and Tom Mockridge is independent board member.

Here is the list of Virgin Media's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
gixqacd	Team	-	Past	7y 8m
gxofrnr	Team	-	Past	7y 2m
rqirkap	Team	-	Current	5y 7m
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udtmass	Team	-	Current	9y 6m
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jlxvrlb	Team	-	Past	3y 5m
jfwtjoy	Team	-	Past	9y 4m
duhwbai	Team	-	Past	3y 6m
afoarnd	Team	-	Past	9y 4m
a{laicw	Team	-	Past	3y 1m
trtikem	Team	-	Past	2y 1m
vywrzii	Team	-	Past	9y 7m
Tom Mockridge	Independent board member	-	Current	4y 11m
zqxbrcr	Independent board member	-	Past	7y 1m
nzufpbd	Independent board member	-	Past	7y 8m
jujkvqu	Independent board member	-	Past	2y 3m
djwkiq{	Independent board member	-	Past	8y 1m
khazvpf	Independent board member	-	Past	4y 9m
jodxfxj	Independent board member	-	Past	8y 3m
k{xfbfk	Independent board member	-	Past	1y 8m
mfkigqe	Independent board member	-	Past	5y 4m
sqrskmi	Independent board member	-	Past	6y 1m
uhoawtk	Independent board member	-	Past	7y 2m
lsoxjao	Independent board member	-	Past	5y 7m
qqmu{fv	Independent board member	-	Past	8y 7m
kkylbga	Independent board member	-	Past	2y 6m
qclnbki	Independent board member	-	Past	4y 3m
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kdh{vnf	Independent board member	-	Past	5y 3m
bfrgzyu	Independent board member	-	Past	7y 3m
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eirggaw	Independent board member	-	Past	9y 5m
ybknphz	Independent board member	-	Past	6y 7m
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ljmbyib	Independent board member	-	Past	4y 1m
porahpn	Independent board member	-	Past	6y 6m
{ctrotm	Independent board member	-	Past	3y 4m
aorryyu	Independent board member	-	Past	7y 8m
saesuoz	Independent board member	-	Past	1y 9m

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Virgin Media's employee count trend

Virgin Media has 7,646 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Virgin Media's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Virgin Media include T-Mobile, MTN and AT&T. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Virgin Media, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	T-Mobile 1994, Bellevue (United States), Public	Provider of mobile telecommunication services	-	Alcor Fund, Commerzbank & 16 others	82/100
2nd	MTN 1994, Fairland (South Africa), Public	Provider of mobile network services	$7.05M	Barclays Bank of Uganda, KCB Group & 38 others	81/100
3rd	AT&T 1876, Dallas (United States), Public	Provider of wireless and internet services	-	J.L. Bainbridge & Company, Elliott Management ... & 13 others	79/100
4th	SK Telecom 1984, South Korea, Public	Provider of integrated telecommunication services	-	UBS, HSBC & 5 others	78/100
5th	SoftBank 1986, Tokyo (Japan), Series A	Company that offers mobile phones, internet, and clean energy services	$8.99M	Yahoo Japan, Red Badge Management	78/100
6th	Verizon 1983, New York City (United States), Public	Provider of wireless, internet, TV, and phone services	-	Gibson Wealth Advisors, Morton Brown Family Wealth ... & 17 others	78/100
7th	Telecom Italia 1994, Rome (Italy), Public	Integrated telecom service provider	-	Elliott Management, CDP Equity & 3 others	78/100
8th	Optus 1981, North Ryde (Australia), Acquired	Provider of mobile internet services for home and offices	$19.7M	Australian Wildlife Conservancy, Temasek	77/100
9th	Telus 1990, Vancouver (Canada), Public	Integrated telecom and IPTV services provider	-	CIBC, RBC Capital Markets & 2 others	77/100
10th	Vodafone 1982, Newbury (United Kingdom), Public	Virtual card-linked wallet for consumer payments	-	Coast Capital, Elliott Management & 12 others	77/100
24th	Virgin Media 2006, Hook (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of fiber broadband internet and television services for residential & commercial sectors	-	Act Venture Capital	69/100

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Virgin Media has made 3 investments in companies including EcoisMe and RallyCharge. Virgin Media has also acquired 4 companies including Cablesurf and Tv3.ie.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
May 28, 2018	Acquisition	Cablesurf	1997	Dungarvan (Ireland)
Jul 07, 2016	Investments	EcoisMe	2014	Krakow (Poland)
Mar 10, 2016	Investments	RallyCharge	2013	Los Angeles (United States)