Youku Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2005

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 3,671

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $4.3B

  • Investors
  • 1

Youku General Information

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.

Contact Information

Website
www.youku.com
Formerly Known As
1Verge, Youku.Com Inc, Youku Inc., Youku.Com Inc.
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • Building 4, Number 4
  • Dongyuan District, Wangjing
  • Beijing, 100102
  • China
+86 010
Primary Industry
Broadcasting, Radio and Television
Other Industries
Social/Platform Software
Publishing
Acquirer
Alibaba Group
Vertical(s)
SaaS, TMT, Mobile
Corporate Office
  • Building 4, Number 4
  • Dongyuan District, Wangjing
  • Beijing, 100102
  • China
+86 010

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Youku Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
13. Merger/Acquisition 01-Jan-2015 $4.3B Completed Generating Revenue
12. PIPE Completed Generating Revenue
11. PIPE 28-Apr-2014 Completed Generating Revenue
10. Secondary Transaction - Private 16-Sep-2013 Completed Generating Revenue
9. 2PO 20-May-2011 Completed Generating Revenue
8. IPO 08-Dec-2010 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Later Stage VC (Series F) 01-Sep-2010 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Later Stage VC (Series E) 21-Dec-2009 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
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Youku Comparisons

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Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Provider of a digital entertainment platform designed to help users to search, view and share video content across vario
Broadcasting, Radio and Television
Beijing, China
3,671 As of 2014

Beijing, China

Beijing, China
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Youku Competitors (8)

One of Youku’s 8 competitors is Toutiao, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Beijing, China.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Toutiao Venture Capital-Backed Beijing, China
Baidu Video Venture Capital-Backed Beijing, China
Weibo Formerly VC-backed Beijing, China
Phoenix FM Apps Venture Capital-Backed Beijing, China
iQIYI Formerly PE-Backed Beijing, China
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Youku Signals

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Youku Former Investors (9)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Aqua Ventures (China) Venture Capital Minority
Brookside Capital Venture Capital Minority
CRCM Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Chengwei Capital Venture Capital Minority
Farallon Capital Management Hedge Fund Minority
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Youku Investments & Acquisitions (23)

Youku’s most recent deal was a Early Stage VC with Danliren Comedy for . The deal was made on 31-May-2018.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Danliren Comedy 31-May-2018 Early Stage VC Movies, Music and Entertainment
Stand-up Comedy 28-May-2018 Corporate Other Media
Beijing Motie Book 10-Jan-2018 Secondary Transaction - Private Publishing
Left Pocket Creatives 14-Jul-2017 Early Stage VC Movies, Music and Entertainment
Yinhekuyu Media 28-Jun-2017 Early Stage VC Broadcasting, Radio and Television
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Youku FAQs

  • When was Youku founded?

    Youku was founded in 2005.

  • Where is Youku headquartered?

    Youku is headquartered in Beijing, China.

  • What is the size of Youku?

    Youku has 3,671 total employees.

  • What industry is Youku in?

    Youku’s primary industry is Broadcasting, Radio and Television.

  • Is Youku a private or public company?

    Youku is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Youku?

    The current valuation of Youku is .

  • What is Youku’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Youku is .

  • How much funding has Youku raised over time?

    Youku has raised $2.04B.

  • Who are Youku’s investors?

    Aqua Ventures (China), Brookside Capital, CRCM Ventures, Chengwei Capital, and Farallon Capital Management are 5 of 9 investors who have invested in Youku.

  • Who are Youku’s competitors?

    Toutiao, Baidu Video, Weibo, Phoenix FM Apps, and iQIYI are some of the 8 competitors of Youku.

  • When was Youku acquired?

    Youku was acquired on 01-Jan-2015.

  • Who acquired Youku?

    Youku was acquired by Alibaba Group.

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