Widevine Technologies Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1999

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 80

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $158M

Widevine Technologies General Information

Description

Developer of encryption and key-management software systems which enable secure video services on broadband networks. The company offers Cypher, a downloadable conditional access and digital rights management solution, which secures linear broadcast, video on demand, file downloads, and streamed media; and Mensor, a theft deterrent and consumer identification solution that enables content owners, content aggregators, and service providers to track and identify where, when, and to what devices multimedia content is distributed.

Contact Information

Website
www.widevine.com
Formerly Known As
Internet Direct Media
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 901 Fifth Avenue
  • Suite 3400
  • Seattle, WA 98164
  • United States
+1 (206)
Primary Industry
Network Management Software
Acquirer
Alphabet
Vertical(s)
Cybersecurity, TMT
Corporate Office
  • 901 Fifth Avenue
  • Suite 3400
  • Seattle, WA 98164
  • United States
+1 (206)

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Widevine Technologies Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
7. Merger/Acquisition 03-Dec-2010 $158M Completed Generating Revenue
6. Later Stage VC (Series E) 14-Dec-2009 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Later Stage VC (Series D) 13-Nov-2009 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Later Stage VC (Series C) 19-Apr-2006 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Early Stage VC (Series 2) 22-Jan-2004 Completed Product Development
2. Early Stage VC (Series 1) 13-Dec-2002 $7.9M $19.4M Completed Product Development
1. Early Stage VC (Series B) 21-Sep-2000 $11.5M $11.5M Completed Generating Revenue
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Widevine Technologies Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized		 Par Value Dividend Rate ($) Original
Issue Price		 Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple		 Conversion Price % Owned
Series B
Series A
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Widevine Technologies Former Investors (12)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Charter Venture Capital Venture Capital Minority
Cisco Investments Corporate Venture Capital Minority
Dai Nippon Printing Corporation Minority
Flexera Software PE-Backed Company Minority
HPS Investment Partners PE/Buyout Minority
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Widevine Technologies Investments (1)

Widevine Technologies’s most recent deal was a PIPE with TiVo. The deal was made on 01-Oct-2001.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
TiVo 01-Oct-2001 PIPE Entertainment Software
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Widevine Technologies FAQs

  • When was Widevine Technologies founded?

    Widevine Technologies was founded in 1999.

  • Where is Widevine Technologies headquartered?

    Widevine Technologies is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

  • What is the size of Widevine Technologies?

    Widevine Technologies has 80 total employees.

  • What industry is Widevine Technologies in?

    Widevine Technologies’s primary industry is Network Management Software.

  • Is Widevine Technologies a private or public company?

    Widevine Technologies is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Widevine Technologies?

    The current valuation of Widevine Technologies is .

  • What is Widevine Technologies’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Widevine Technologies is .

  • How much funding has Widevine Technologies raised over time?

    Widevine Technologies has raised $70.6M.

  • Who are Widevine Technologies’s investors?

    Charter Venture Capital, Cisco Investments, Dai Nippon Printing, Flexera Software, and HPS Investment Partners are 5 of 12 investors who have invested in Widevine Technologies.

  • When was Widevine Technologies acquired?

    Widevine Technologies was acquired on 03-Dec-2010.

  • Who acquired Widevine Technologies?

    Widevine Technologies was acquired by Alphabet.

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