Youku
2005
FOUNDED
M&A
STATUS
1K-5K
EMPLOYEES
M&A
LATEST DEAL TYPE
$4.3B
LATEST DEAL AMOUNT
1
INVESTORS
Description
Provider of a digital entertainment platform designed to help users to search, view and share video content across various devices. The company's platform provides online video content on television serial dramas, movies, current event reports, variety shows and music videos, enabling users to view and share quality video content.
Website
Formerly Known As
1Verge
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Primary Industry
Broadcasting, Radio and Television
Other Industries
Publishing
Social/Platform Software
Acquirer
Primary Office
- Building 4, Number 4
- Dongyuan District, Wangjing
- Beijing, Chaoyang 100102
- China
+86 010 0000 0000
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Youku Valuation and Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13. Merger/Acquisition | 01-Jan-2015 | $4.3B | 00.000 | 00.000 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
| 12. PIPE | 00.000 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 11. PIPE | 28-Apr-2014 | 00.000 | 00.000 | 00.00 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
| 10. Secondary Transaction - Private | 16-Sep-2013 | 00000 | 00000 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 9. 2PO | 20-May-2011 | 00000 | 00000 | 00.000 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
| 8. IPO | 08-Dec-2010 | 00000 | 00000 | 00.000 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
| 7. Later Stage VC (Series F) | 01-Sep-2010 | 00000 | 00000 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 6. Later Stage VC (Series E) | 21-Dec-2009 | 0000 | 00000 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 5. Later Stage VC (Series D) | 30-Jul-2008 | $40M | $80.9M | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 4. Later Stage VC (Series C) | 01-Nov-2007 | $25.1M | $40.9M | Completed | Product Development |
Youku Competitors (1)
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00000.000 | Formerly PE-Backed | Beijing, China | 0000 | 00.000 | 00000000 | 00.000 |
Youku Investments & Acquisitions (8)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00000-00 000000 | 28-May-2018 | 000000000 | Other Media | ||
| 000000000 00000 | 28-Jun-2017 | 00000 00000 00 | 000.00 | Broadcasting, Radio and Television | |
| 00+ | 05-Nov-2015 | 00000 00000 00 | 0000 | Internet Software | |
| 00000 | 04-Aug-2015 | 000000000 | Application Software | ||
| Qingting FM | 01-Apr-2015 | Later Stage VC | Broadcasting, Radio and Television |
Youku Exits (3)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 000000000 00000 | 28-Jun-2017 | 00000 00000 00 | 000.00 | Completed |
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| 00000 | 01-Jan-2015 | 00000 00000 00 | 0000 | Completed |
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| Yinhekuyu Media | Corporate | Completed |
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Youku Former Investors (9)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Board Seat |
Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Ventures (China) | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | ||
| Brookside Capital | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | ||
| Chengwei Capital | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | ||
| ChinaRock Capital Management | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | ||
| Farallon Capital Management | Asset Manager | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 |
Youku Executive Team (9)
2 Former Executives
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| Name | Representing | Role | Since | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Li | Self | Board Member | 000 0000 | |
| Dele Liu | Youku | President & Board Member | 000 0000 | |
| George Baker Jr. | Sutter Hill Ventures | Board Member | 000 0000 | |
| Jia Zhu | Self | Board Member | 000 0000 | |
| Jonathan Lu | Alibaba Group | Board Member | 000 0000 |
3 Former Board Members
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