Sony Pictures Entertainment Overview
- Year Founded
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1919
- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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12,000
- Latest Deal Type
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M&A
- Financing Rounds
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3
- Investments
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33
Sony Pictures Entertainment General Information
Description
Operator of a motion picture production and distribution company based in Culver City, California. The company provides digital content creation and distribution, worldwide channel investments, home entertainment acquisition and distribution, operation of studio facilities, development of new entertainment products, services and technologies and distribution of filmed entertainment.
Contact Information
Website
www.sonypictures.com(Operating Subsidiary)
Corporate Office
- 10202 West Washington Boulevard
- Culver City, CA 90232
- United States
Corporate Office
- 10202 West Washington Boulevard
- Culver City, CA 90232
- United States
Sony Pictures Entertainment Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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Sony Pictures Entertainment Competitors (16)
One of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s 16 competitors is Paramount Pictures, a Private Debt Financed company based in Los Angeles, CA.
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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| Paramount Pictures | Private Debt Financed | Los Angeles, CA | ||||
| YG Entertainment | Formerly PE-Backed | Seoul, South Korea | ||||
| NBCUniversal Media | Corporate Backed or Acquired | New York, NY | ||||
| MGM Studios | Formerly PE-Backed | Beverly Hills, CA | ||||
| Legendary Entertainment | Private Equity-Backed | Burbank, CA |
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Sony Pictures Entertainment Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
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| US-20260338954-A1 | 3-d ultraviolet laser scanner | Pending | 29-Apr-2025 | ||
| WO-2026229762-A1 | 3-d ultraviolet laser scanner | Pending | 29-Apr-2025 | ||
| US-20260172750-A1 | Applying stem rebalancing and frequency curve for home theater system | Pending | 25-Apr-2025 | ||
| US-20260169678-A1 | Applying stem rebalancing and metadata for home theater system | Pending | 25-Apr-2025 | ||
| US-20260169361-A1 | Multi-camera rigs | Pending | 16-Dec-2024 | G03B17/561 |
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Sony Pictures Entertainment Former Investors
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
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Sony Pictures Entertainment Investments & Acquisitions (33)
Sony Pictures Entertainment’s most recent deal was a Early Stage VC with International Dance League for . The deal was made on 21-Oct-2026.
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
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| International Dance League | 21-Oct-2026 | Early Stage VC | Leisure Facilities | ||
| Letterboxd | 28-Sep-2026 | Merger/Acquisition | Social/Platform Software | ||
| Cosm | 22-Jun-2026 | PE Growth/Expansion | Leisure Facilities | ||
| 32 Flavors | 08-May-2026 | Merger/Acquisition | Movies, Music and Entertainment | ||
| Alamo Drafthouse Cinema | 11-Jun-2024 | Merger/Acquisition | Movies, Music and Entertainment |
Sony Pictures Entertainment Exits (7)
Sony Pictures Entertainment’s most recent exit was on 12-Apr-2023 from Eigen Technologies. The exit was categorized as with 7 buyers.
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
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| Eigen Technologies | 12-Apr-2023 | Completed |
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| Great American Pure Flix | 15-Dec-2020 | Completed |
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| Quibi | 11-May-2018 | Completed |
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| Sonic The Hedgehog (Rights) | 01-Jan-2013 | Completed |
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| Scott Sanders Productions | 23-Aug-2012 | Corporate | Completed |
Sony Pictures Entertainment Affiliates
Subsidiaries (5)
| Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Flavors | Beverly Hills, CA | 2023 | |
| Alamo Drafthouse Cinema | Austin, TX | 1997 | |
| Game Show Network | Santa Monica, CA | 1994 | |
| Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Canada | North York, Canada | 1992 | |
| Columbia Pictures Industries | Culver City, CA | 1987 |
Sony Pictures Entertainment FAQs
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When was Sony Pictures Entertainment founded?
Sony Pictures Entertainment was founded in 1919.
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Where is Sony Pictures Entertainment headquartered?
Sony Pictures Entertainment is headquartered in Culver City, CA.
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What is the size of Sony Pictures Entertainment?
Sony Pictures Entertainment has 12,000 total employees.
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What industry is Sony Pictures Entertainment in?
Sony Pictures Entertainment’s primary industry is Movies, Music and Entertainment.
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Is Sony Pictures Entertainment a private or public company?
Sony Pictures Entertainment is a Private company.
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What is the current valuation of Sony Pictures Entertainment?
The current valuation of Sony Pictures Entertainment is .
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What is Sony Pictures Entertainment’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Sony Pictures Entertainment is .
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Who are Sony Pictures Entertainment’s investors?
Coca-Cola has invested in Sony Pictures Entertainment.
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Who are Sony Pictures Entertainment’s competitors?
Paramount Pictures, YG Entertainment, NBCUniversal Media, MGM Studios, and Legendary Entertainment are some of the 16 competitors of Sony Pictures Entertainment.
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When was Sony Pictures Entertainment acquired?
Sony Pictures Entertainment was acquired on 28-Sep-1989.
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Who acquired Sony Pictures Entertainment?
Sony Pictures Entertainment was acquired by Sony.
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