When was Youku Tudou founded?

Youku Tudou was founded in 2006 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is Youku Tudou located?

Youku Tudou is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

How many employees does Youku Tudou have?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Youku Tudou is 353.

Is Youku Tudou a funded company?

Youku Tudou is a funded company, having raised a total of $110M across 7 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on Mar 2006.

When was the latest funding round of Youku Tudou?

Youku Tudou's latest funding was a $***** Post IPO round on Apr 28, 2014, with participation from 2 investors.

Where does Youku Tudou rank among its competitors?

Youku Tudou ranks 10th amongst 2264 active competitors, of which 77 are funded. It stands 3rd 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 Youku Tudou?

Youku Tudou's top competitors include Netflix, Angel Studios and MUBI. Among them, MUBI secured the most recent funding round in June, 2025.

Youku Tudou - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Q: Is Youku Tudou an acquired company?

Youku Tudou got acquired by Alibaba on Oct 16, 2015.

Company Details

Youku Tudou is a video streaming platform. It uses tri-networks integration model applied on this video-sharing platform that enables users to search, view, and share high-quality video content quickly and easily across multiple devices. Youku Tudou’s offerings are not limited to original user-generated content. Its online video content ranges from user-generated content and self-produced serials to licensed professional content. Offers a space for both individuals and institutions to upload and share their moments, independent films, viral videos, and anything else they create.

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Founded Year

2006

Location

Shanghai, China

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$110M in 7 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Post IPO, Apr 28, 2014, $*****

Investors

Sutter Hill Ventures & 15 more

Ranked

10^th among 2264 active competitors

Employee Count

353 as on Jul 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Laifeng & 2 more

Similar Companies

Tubi & 947 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Alibaba (Oct 16, 2015)

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Youku Tudou got acquired by Alibaba on Oct 16, 2015 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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Youku Tudou has raised a total funding of $110M over 7 rounds. Its first funding round was on Mar 2006. Its latest funding round was a Post IPO round on Apr 28, 2014 for $*****. 2 investors participated in its latest round. Youku Tudou has 16 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Youku Tudou:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Apr 28, 2014	5605591	Post IPO	5466570	4697951	7326225	7744450
Dec 20, 2009	4475182	Series E	9884731	7965842	5465644	5097095
Jun 30, 2008	1737595	Series D	4491791	8980661	Maverick Ventures	Brookside Capital & 3 more

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The founders of Youku Tudou is Victor Koo.

Here are the details of Youku Tudou's key team members:

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Youku Tudou's employee count trend

Youku Tudou has 353 employees as of Jul 26. Here is Youku Tudou's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Youku Tudou include Netflix, Angel Studios and MUBI. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Youku Tudou, 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 & 18 others	86/100
2nd	Angel Studios 2013, Provo (United States), Acquired	Streaming platform offering curated shows and movies funded by its members	$97.6M	Gigafund, Uncorrelated Ventures & 2 others	79/100
3rd	MUBI 2007, Palo Alto (United States), Series F	App-based movie streaming platform	$127M	MMC Ventures, White Star Capital & 36 others	78/100
4th	STAGE 2019, Delhi (India), Series B	Provider of Indian movies, web series and originals	$23.7M	Blume Venture, Goodwater Capital & 202 others	77/100
5th	Hulu 2007, Santa Monica (United States), Acquired	Subscription-based OTT video content streaming platform	$100M	AT&T, The Walt Disney Company & 4 others	75/100
6th	Tubi 2014, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Provider of on-demand streaming video offering movies and television shows	$26M	Cota Capital, Tegna & 19 others	74/100
7th	IQiyi 2010, Beijing (China), Public	Subscription-based streaming platform	$2.04B	Sequoia Capital China, Hillhouse & 20 others	74/100
8th	Telly 2008, Los Angeles (United States), Series B	Subscription-based VOD streaming platform	$18.6M	DFJ, Felicis Ventures & 12 others	71/100
9th	JioHotstar 2015, Mumbai (India), Acquired	Online video streaming platform offering movies, TV shows, live sports, and original content	-	-	70/100
10th	Youku Tudou 2006, Shanghai (China), Acquired	Online video streaming platform	$110M	Western Technology Investment, Brookside Capital ... & 14 others	70/100