When was Ziggo founded?

Ziggo was founded in 2008 and raised its 1st funding round 6 years after it was founded.

Where is Ziggo located?

Ziggo is headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands.

How many employees does Ziggo have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Ziggo is 1.

Is Ziggo a funded company?

Ziggo is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Jan 01, 2014.

When was the latest funding round of Ziggo?

Ziggo's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Jan 01, 2024, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Ziggo rank among its competitors?

Ziggo ranks 6th amongst 88 active competitors, of which 2 are funded. It stands 6th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was BT Group, which secured an undisclosed amount in Aug, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of Ziggo?

Ziggo's top competitors include Netflix, KPN and Ciena. Among them, BT Group secured the most recent funding round in August, 2024.

Ziggo - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Q: Is Ziggo an acquired company?

Ziggo got acquired by Liberty Global on Jan 27, 2014.

Ziggo is an acquired company based in Utrecht (Netherlands), founded in 2008. It operates as a Subscription-based video streaming platform. Ziggo has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 88 active competitors, including 2 funded and 22 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Netflix, KPN and Ciena.

Company Details

Subscription-based video streaming platform. It offers internet services, and cable TV channels. It also allows users to stream Ziggo GO which is an on-demand video streaming platform and Ziggo GO for the second TV which offers a video streaming application, CI plus Module which is a digital plugin card, and more.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2008

Location

Utrecht, Netherlands

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Jan 01, 2024, $*****

Investors

HarbourVest Partners & 4 more

Ranked

6^th among 88 active competitors

Employee Count

1 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Esprit Telecom

Similar Companies

Netflix & 1856 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Liberty Global (Jan 27, 2014)

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Ziggo got acquired by Liberty Global on Jan 27, 2014 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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Ziggo has raised funding over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jan 01, 2014. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Jan 01, 2024 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Ziggo has 5 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Ziggo:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 01, 2024	7082988	Grant (prize money)	6018466	6255852	5999208	1151102
Dec 13, 2016	5218713	Grant (prize money)	9768012	3024720	5957147	Europa
Jan 01, 2014	3498417	Grant (prize money)	6095042	3935659	7077404	Europa

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Ziggo's employee count trend

Ziggo has 1 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Ziggo's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Ziggo include Netflix, KPN and Ciena. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Ziggo, 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	KPN 1989, Rotterdam (Netherlands), Acquired	Provider of mobile and fixed line telecommunication services	-	27th Street Capital, Triodos Investment Management ... & 9 others	75/100
3rd	Ciena 1992, Hanover (United States), Public	Provider of networking systems, automation software, components, and related services	-	Western Technology Investment, Worldview Technology Partners ... & 13 others	71/100
4th	BT Group 1981, London (United Kingdom), Public	Provider of mobile phones and fiber broadband services for home & business	-	Triodos Investment Management, Bharti Enterprises ... & 5 others	67/100
5th	IVI 2007, Moscow (Russia), Series D	Online provider of movies, series, and cartoons for streaming access	$334M	Flashpoint, Mubadala & 10 others	62/100
6th	Ziggo 2008, Utrecht (Netherlands), Acquired	Subscription-based video streaming platform	-	HarbourVest Partners, Fisher Lynch Capital ... & 3 others	60/100
7th	Altice 2001, Woerden (Netherlands), Public	Fixed line, mobile, content and media services provider	-	27th Street Capital, BJ Invest & 1 others	58/100
8th	CLIQ Digital 2003, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Public	Provider of direct marketing services	-	VCDE Venture Partners, The Hatch Firm	55/100
9th	NLziet 2013, Hilversum (Netherlands), Unfunded	Offers video on demand platform to watch Online TV	-	-	54/100
10th	Lanner Electronics 1986, Taipei (Taiwan), Public	Optical and electronics equipment manufacturer	-	-	54/100