COMPANY PROFILE

Ustream

The mission is to empower businesses to be more transparent, more productive and create deeper relationships through the video

San Francisco, United StatesFounded 2006Consumer Services

Valuation $0–100M Latest valuation · 2011

Total funding $50–100M Disclosed equity funding

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About Ustream

Ustream.tv is a comprehensive online video platform that offers end-to-end streaming video services, including video hosting, transcoding, live streaming, automated speech-to-text, and analytics. The company leverages IBM's Watson AI to provide advanced features such as automated closed captioning for live and on-demand videos. Ustream.tv serves a diverse range of clients, from individual content creators to large enterprises, enabling them to broadcast live events and share recorded videos securely. Operating in the global market, Ustream.tv ensures reliable service with over 2 million live events streamed every month. The business model revolves around subscription plans and pay-per-use services, generating revenue through various tiers of service offerings. The platform also provides professional one-to-one support available 24/7, ensuring a seamless user experience.

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At a glance

Status: Acquired
Founded: 2006
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Open positions: None listed
Dealroom signal: 61.5/100
Industry: Media
Sub-industry: Social media
Sector: Consumer Services, NIÜ, Broadcast, Streaming, Relationship Management, Creating, Video
Business model: SaaS
Client focus: b2b
Links: Website

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Funding history

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Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal type	Date	Amount	Valuation	Investors	Source
ACQUISITIONOther financing	Jan 2016	$0	—	IBM	—
EARLY VCOther financing	Oct 2011	$10M	$40M	KT Group	—

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Growth signals

Ustream website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Ustream is 4.3K monthly website visits, up 43.3% over the last three months.

Latest monthly visits4.3K 3-month web change+43.3%

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