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A leading pan-regional over-the-top (OTT) video streaming service operated by PCCW Media Group

Singapore, SingaporeFounded 2015Consumer Services
Valuation $2.5–5B Last recorded · 2024
Headcount 500–1k Current team size
Total funding $100–500M Disclosed equity funding
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About Viu

Viu is a leading streaming platform that specializes in providing a wide range of Asian dramas, variety shows, and movies. Catering primarily to audiences in Asia, the platform offers content from countries such as South Korea, Japan, China, and Thailand. Viu operates on a freemium model, where users can access a limited amount of content for free with advertisements, while premium subscribers enjoy ad-free viewing and early access to the latest episodes. The company generates revenue through both subscription fees and advertising. Viu's target audience includes young adults and teenagers who are avid consumers of Asian entertainment. The platform is known for its multilingual subtitles, making it accessible to a diverse audience. Viu also invests in original content to differentiate itself from competitors and attract more subscribers.

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At a glance

Status
Operational
Founded
2015
Headquarters
Singapore, Singapore
Employees
876
Open positions
6
Dealroom signal
0.0/100
Industry
Media
Sub-industry
Streaming
Sector
Consumer Services, Content, Streaming, Video Streaming, Outside Tech
Client focus
b2b

Funding history

3 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
SECONDARYOther financing Feb 2024 $100M $2.6B Canal+ ↗
SECONDARYOther financing Jun 2023 $200M $766M Canal+ ↗
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Growth signals

Viu website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Viu is 18M monthly website visits, up 12.5% over the last three months. Viu's team grew 34.2% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits18M 3-month web change+12.5% 1-year team growth+34.2%
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Investments and acquisitions

Capital deployed

Recent portfolio relationships for companies that also act as investors or acquirers.

Investors

4 investors on the cap table

From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.

Series B and later4 investors entered at this stage

  • Hony Capital
  • Temasek
  • Foxconn Technology Group
  • Canal+
Team profiled 28 named & role-tagged
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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
22 countries with
team presence
🇮🇳 India18.1%
🇭🇰 Hong Kong17.1%
🇮🇩 Indonesia12.8%
🇲🇾 Malaysia9.5%
🇸🇬 Singapore9%
Top 5 of 22 shown

Market sentiment

Posts on X, past 7 days

An AI-synthesised read of the highest-engagement posts about Viu on X, ranked by likes and reposts, corporate channels excluded.

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Source: X recent search ranked by engagement (likes + retweets) · Synthesis by Claude · Cached for 1 hour

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