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UUSee is a Chinese new media company that provides network television and value-added services for global broadband subscribers
About UUSEE
UUSEE, founded in 2005 by Zhu Li, operates as an online video interactive platform based in Beijing, China. The company established itself by aggregating and distributing video and audio content, utilizing P2P transmission and video codec technology. Its platform hosts a library of licensed content that includes television programs, live broadcasts, news, drama series, sports, and movies, enabling viewers to access a variety of TV channels and programs. By 2012, the UUSee network TV client had amassed over 400 million downloads.
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The company's business model focuses on providing users with a wide range of video content, with a particular emphasis on live sports. UUSEE has secured official broadcasting rights for major sporting events, including the China Open, and has access to data for approximately 88,000 international sporting events annually, such as the Olympics, FIFA World Cup, and NBA. Revenue is generated through a diversified strategy that includes video advertising, software promotion, game operations, and telecommunications value-added services. The company has formed partnerships with major domestic television stations like CCTV, Hunan Satellite TV, and Zhejiang Satellite TV, as well as with telecommunication giants and internet portals.
UUSEE has a history of significant funding, raising $10 million in a seed round in December 2005 and an additional $23.5 million in a Series B round in March 2007, with lead investors including DFJ and Highland Capital Partners. Other investors include Ascend Capital Partners, Steamboat Ventures, and Hongshan Capital Group. The company was acquired in March 2014. Its platform is available through a PC client, and it also offers mobile applications for iPad.
At a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2005
- Headquarters
- Dongcheng District, China
- Employees
- 1
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 24.0/100
- Industry
- Media
- Sub-industry
- Streaming
- Sector
- Consumer Services, Network Hardware, Hard Tech
- Technology
- Hardware
- Client focus
- b2b
- Investment activity
- 1 company, latest Dec 2010
- Capital deployed
- $3M
- Preferred round
- ANGEL
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES B✓Equity / VC | Mar 2007 | $24M | $94M | DFJ Growth · Sequoia · Highland Capital Partners | — |
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Dec 2005 | $10M | $40M | Sequoia | — |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for UUSEE is 160 monthly website visits, down 44.8% over the last three months. UUSEE's team grew 0% over the past year.
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Series A3 investors entered at this stage
Other known investors1 additional known investor
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