Plex Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2007

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 150

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Series C2

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $40M

  • Investors
  • 12

Plex General Information

Description

Developer of a media server software designed to stream movies and TV shows from filmmakers around the globe. The company's software provides instant access to personal media including movie collections, music, video footage, and photos, enabling users to stream and enjoy media on all devices anytime and anywhere.

Contact Information

Website
www.plex.tv
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 449 North Santa Cruz Avenue
  • Los Gatos, CA 95030
  • United States
+1 (408)
Primary Industry
Entertainment Software
Other Industries
Movies, Music and Entertainment
Vertical(s)
TMT, Mobile
Corporate Office
  • 449 North Santa Cruz Avenue
  • Los Gatos, CA 95030
  • United States
+1 (408)

Plex Timeline

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Plex Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
10. Later Stage VC (Series C2) 31-Jan-2024 $40M Completed Generating Revenue
9. Later Stage VC (Series C2) 07-Feb-2022 Completed Generating Revenue
8. Secondary Transaction - Private 14-Apr-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Later Stage VC (Series C) 14-Apr-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Debt - PPP 30-Apr-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Later Stage VC 17-Mar-2017 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Accelerator/Incubator 25-Jul-2016 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Early Stage VC (Series B) 30-Apr-2014 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Early Stage VC (Series A) 12-Jul-2010 $500K $500K Completed Startup
1. Accelerator/Incubator Completed Startup
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Plex Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized
Par Value Dividend Rate ($) Original
Issue Price
Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple
Conversion Price % Owned
Series C2
Series C
Series B 4,347,826 $0.000100 $0.18 $2.3 $2.3 1x $2.3 8.32%
Series A 3,333,331 $0.000100 $0.02 $0.3 $0.3 1x $0.3 6.38%
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Plex Comparisons

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HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of a media server software designed to stream movies and TV shows from filmmakers around the globe. The compan
Entertainment Software
Los Gatos, CA
150 As of 2024

Irvine, CA
 

San Jose, CA
 
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Plex Competitors (11)

One of Plex’s 11 competitors is Xumo, a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in Irvine, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Xumo Corporate Backed or Acquired Irvine, CA
TiVo (Entertainment Software) Corporate Backed or Acquired San Jose, CA
Tubi Venture Capital-Backed San Francisco, CA
Pluto TV Formerly VC-backed Los Angeles, CA
Hulu Formerly PE-Backed Santa Monica, CA
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Plex Patents

Plex Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-10848794-B2 Digital data streaming using server driven adaptive bitrate Active 17-Apr-2017
US-20180302660-A1 Digital data streaming using server driven adaptive bitrate Active 17-Apr-2017
US-10334287-B2 Digital data streaming using server driven adaptive bitrate Active 17-Apr-2017
US-20210076086-A1 Digital data streaming using server driven adaptive bitrate Inactive 17-Apr-2017
US-20190261038-A1 Digital data streaming using server driven adaptive bitrate Active 17-Apr-2017 H04N21/234309
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Plex Signals

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Plex Investors (12)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Ascolta Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Intercap Merchant Banking Firm
The Accelerator Centre Accelerator/Incubator Minority
JCK Legacy PE-Backed Company Minority
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Not-For-Profit Venture Capital Minority
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Plex Acquisitions (1)

Plex’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Watchup. The deal was made on 31-Jan-2017.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Watchup 31-Jan-2017 Merger/Acquisition Publishing
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Plex FAQs

  • When was Plex founded?

    Plex was founded in 2007.

  • Where is Plex headquartered?

    Plex is headquartered in Los Gatos, CA.

  • What is the size of Plex?

    Plex has 150 total employees.

  • What industry is Plex in?

    Plex’s primary industry is Entertainment Software.

  • Is Plex a private or public company?

    Plex is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Plex?

    The current valuation of Plex is .

  • What is Plex’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Plex is .

  • How much funding has Plex raised over time?

    Plex has raised $132M.

  • Who are Plex’s investors?

    Ascolta Ventures, Intercap, The Accelerator Centre, JCK Legacy, and John S. and James L. Knight Foundation are 5 of 12 investors who have invested in Plex.

  • Who are Plex’s competitors?

    Xumo, TiVo (Entertainment Software), Tubi, Pluto TV, and Hulu are some of the 11 competitors of Plex.

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