JW Player Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2004

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 336

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Buyout/​LBO

  • Financing Rounds
  • 11

  • Investments
  • 2

JW Player General Information

Description

Developer of a multimedia video platform designed to create an impactful visual story and monetize visual content. The company's platform tool increases views, engagement and advertisement revenue with minimal effort or investment by publishers, enabling video professionals to get access to flexible technology for reaching viewers, growing audiences, maximizing revenue and perfecting video strategy across all screens.

Contact Information

Website
www.jwplayer.com
Formerly Known As
LongTail Video
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 530 7th Avenue
  • Suite 1906
  • New York, NY 10018
  • United States
+1 (212)
Primary Industry
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Other Industries
Business/Productivity Software
Multimedia and Design Software
Parent Company
Connatix Native Exchange
Vertical(s)
AdTech, SaaS, Mobile
Corporate Office
  • 530 7th Avenue
  • Suite 1906
  • New York, NY 10018
  • United States
+1 (212)

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JW Player Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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JW Player Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of a multimedia video platform designed to create an impactful visual story and monetize visual content. The c
Media and Information Services (B2B)
New York, NY
336 As of 2024

Foster City, CA
 

Cambridge, MA
 
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JW Player Competitors (30)

One of JW Player’s 30 competitors is Conviva, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Foster City, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Conviva Private Equity-Backed Foster City, CA
Wistia Formerly VC-backed Cambridge, MA
Vidyard Venture Capital-Backed Kitchener, Canada
Promo Venture Capital-Backed Road Town, British Virgin Islands
Bitmovin Venture Capital-Backed Denver, CO
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JW Player Patents

  • 5

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 4

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

JW Player Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-11102546-B1 Systems and methods for obtaining and displaying videos Active 06-May-2020
US-20200213642-A1 Systems and methods for playng videos with background loading Inactive 27-Dec-2018
US-10511866-B1 Systems and methods for obtaining and displaying videos Active 19-Dec-2018
US-20200204837-A1 Systems and methods for obtaining and displaying videos Active 19-Dec-2018
US-10708638-B1 Systems and methods for obtaining and displaying videos Active 19-Dec-2018 G06Q30/08
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JW Player Signals

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Growth
Weekly Growth

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Size Multiple

Key Data Points

Similarweb Unique Visitors

Majestic Referring Domains

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JW Player Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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JW Player Acquisitions (2)

JW Player’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with InPlayer. The deal was made on 17-Jan-2023.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
InPlayer 17-Jan-2023 Merger/Acquisition Business/Productivity Software
Vualto 06-May-2021 Merger/Acquisition Media and Information Services (B2B)
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Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
InPlayer London, United Kingdom 2010

JW Player FAQs

  • When was JW Player founded?

    JW Player was founded in 2004.

  • Where is JW Player headquartered?

    JW Player is headquartered in New York, NY.

  • What is the size of JW Player?

    JW Player has 336 total employees.

  • What industry is JW Player in?

    JW Player’s primary industry is Media and Information Services (B2B).

  • Is JW Player a private or public company?

    JW Player is a Private company.

  • What is JW Player’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for JW Player is .

  • How much funding has JW Player raised over time?

    JW Player has raised $192M.

  • Who are JW Player’s investors?

    Accelerator Ventures, Cue Ball, Eric Franchi, Geoffrey Judge, and Greenspring Associates are 5 of 12 investors who have invested in JW Player.

  • Who are JW Player’s competitors?

    Conviva, Wistia, Vidyard, Promo, and Bitmovin are some of the 30 competitors of JW Player.

  • When was JW Player acquired?

    JW Player was acquired on 09-Oct-2024.

  • Who acquired JW Player?

    JW Player was acquired by Connatix Native Exchange.

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