How many total Set-Top Box System Provider companies are there?

As of Aug 2026, there are 59 active companies in Set-Top Box System Provider sector.

Which countries have the most Set-Top Box System Provider companies?

United Kingdom (11) has the highest number of Set-Top Box System Provider companies, followed by United States (11) and India (9).

How many Set-Top Box System Provider companies are funded?

As of Aug 2026, 23 companies in this sector have received funding.

Which company has raised the most funding in Set-Top Box System Provider sector?

As of Aug 2026, ActiveVideo has secured $87M in funding, making it the highest-funded company in the Set-Top Box System Provider sector.

Which country has attracted the most investment in Set-Top Box System Provider companies?

With $460M in total funding, United Kingdom has attracted the most investment among Set-Top Box System Provider companies.

Who are the top investors in Set-Top Box System Provider companies?

The top investors in Set-Top Box System Provider companies by number of investments are ISource Gestion, iXCore and Sofinnova Partners

Set-Top Box System Provider - 2026 Market & Investments Trends

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The Set-Top Box System Provider comprises 66 companies, including 23 funded companies having collectively raised $641M in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 12 are Series A+ funded.

Set-Top Box System Provider sector has seen 6 acquisitions and 2 IPOs. This represents almost 12.1% of all such companies - which is higher than the 4.5% exit rate of tech companies in general.

This sector includes companies that offer software and middleware for client devices including hybrid and smart set-top boxes, smart TV, or router to provide hybrid TV.

Set-Top Box System Provider sector is also known as STB Middleware Solutions Provider, Channel Distribution Platform or Set-Top Box System Provider.

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Total Companies

Top Companies

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Total Funding

$641M

Funded Companies

Series A+ Companies

Series C+ Companies

IPOs

Acquisitions

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STB Middleware Solutions Provider or Channel Distribution Platform

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There are more than 66 companies in Set-Top Box System Provider. VIDAA is the top Set-Top Box System Provider company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).

Here are 5 of the top Set-Top Box System Provider companies globally:

Company	Description	Location	Founded	Current Stage	Private Funding Raised
VIDAA	Developer of an operating system and content platform for televisions	Suwanee (United States)	2019	Series B	$25M
Synamedia	Cloud-based platform providing video distribution solutions	Staines-upon-thames (United Kingdom)	2018	Acquired	-
IWedia	Technology solutions provider for connected TV devices	Rennes (France)	1996	Acquired	$12.9M
SoftAtHome	Developer of software solutions for broadband, Wi-Fi, security, and video	Nanterre (France)	2008	Unfunded	-
ZEASN	Smart TV solutions provider	Beijing (China)	2011	Unfunded	-

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Companies founded year-on-year in Set-Top Box System Provider

1 new startup has been founded so far in 2026 in Set-Top Box System Provider. 3 Set-Top Box System Provider startups were founded in 2025 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.

Total Number of Companies

Year	No. of companies
2026	1
2025	3
2024	-
2023	-
2022	1
2021	-
2020	-
2019	2
2018	2
2017	2

Companies founded across countries in Set-Top Box System Provider

United Kingdom and United States have 11 Set-Top Box System Provider startups, the most by any country, followed by India which has 9 startups.

Total Number of Companies

Country	No. of companies
United Kingdom	11
United States	11
India	9
Germany	9
China	4
France	4
South Korea	2
Estonia	2
Japan	1
Sweden	1

Stage-wise distribution of Set-Top Box System Provider

Out of the total 66 Set-Top Box System Provider companies, 23 have secured funding. Among them, 12 have reached Series A or higher, and 11 to Series B or beyond.

Founded - 66

Funded - 23

Series A+ - 12

Series B+ - 11

Series C+ - 9

Company Stage	No. of companies
Founded	66
Funded	23
Series A+	12
Series B+	11
Series C+	9

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65+ Total Companies
$641M+ Total Funding
20+ Funded Companies
5+ Acquisitions

Total funding year-on-year in Set-Top Box System Provider

Set-Top Box System Provider saw a total funding of more than $518M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2023 at more than $460M. There has been a total funding of $250K in 2026 till date.

Total Funding

Year	Total Funding
2026	$250K
2023	$460M
2022	$25M
2019	-

Total funding across countries in Set-Top Box System Provider

In the last 10 years, Set-Top Box System Provider startups in United Kingdom have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $460M. United States follows with $25.3M.

Total Funding

Country	Total Funding
United Kingdom	$460M
United States	$25.3M

Total funding amount raised by stage in Set-Top Box System Provider

Over the last 10 years, Set-Top Box System Provider have seen $250K into Seed Stage funding rounds and $25M into Early Stage funding rounds.

Funding Stage	Total Funding
Debt	$460M
Early Stage	$25M
Seed Stage	$250K

Recent Funding Rounds in Set-Top Box System Provider

In the year 2026, till May 2026, Set-Top Box System Provider companies have raised $250K in equity funding across 1 round.

Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Set-Top Box System Provider:

Company	Round Raised	Amount Raised	Funding Date	Investors
TsugiCinema	Seed	3379	May 26, 2026	-
VIDAA	Series B	3760	Jun 21, 2022	Tremor International
Synamedia	Seed	8535	Jan 08, 2019	Sky
SEE SPACE	Seed	1053	Jun 17, 2014	-
18th Parallel	Seed	9873	2014	-

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ISource Gestion is the top investor in Set-Top Box System Provider companies based on number of companies invested.

Here are some top investors in Set-Top Box System Provider:

Investor	Location	Top Portfolio Companies
ISource Gestion	Paris (France)	IWedia and Neotion
iXCore	Marly le Roi (France)	IWedia
Sofinnova Partners	Paris (France)	Wyplay
Elaia	Paris (France)	Wyplay
A Plus Finance	Paris (France)	Wyplay

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In the year 2025, till November 2025, 1 acquisition happened in Set-Top Box System Provider.

Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Set-Top Box System Provider:

Company	Acquisition Type	Acquisition Date	Acquirers
Hibox Systems	Business Acquisition	Nov 19, 2025	Binero
Rushworks	Business Acquisition	Jan 03, 2023	Enco
IWedia	Business Acquisition	Jul 14, 2022	Zappware
Vewd Software	Business Acquisition	Jul 05, 2022	Xperi
Hibox Systems	Business Acquisition	Feb 22, 2021	Accedo