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VUZ
Consumer Services · Los Angeles, United States · Founded 2017
Pioneer startup specializing in virtual reality in the Middle East with an app in VR in the region MoreLess
VUZ is a technology company that operates in the digital media and entertainment industry. The company's primary offering is a social video application that allows users to watch, stream, and share 360-degree videos.
The platform provides a library of exclusive and non-exclusive immersive content, including live events, celebrity interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage. This content is accessible to a global audience, with a significant user base in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
VUZ operates on a freemium business model. Users can access a limited selection of content for free, with the option to subscribe for premium features. The premium subscription unlocks all content, removes advertisements, and provides additional functionalities. The company also generates revenue through advertising and partnerships with content creators and event organizers.
The platform is available on both iOS and Android devices and can be used with or without a virtual reality (VR) headset, making it accessible to a broad range of consumers. VUZ also has a creator program, enabling content creators to monetize their 360-degree videos on the platform.
Keywords: 360-degree video, immersive content, live streaming, video sharing, creator economy, subscription service, mobile application, virtual reality, digital media, entertainment
Company overview
VUZ company information
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2017
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles, United States
- Employees
- 116
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 85.8
Valuation & funding
VUZ funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATE VC✓Equity / VC | May 2025 | $12M | $100M | 500 Global · Pantera Capital · Knollwood Investment Advisory · Impact46 | ↗ |
| SERIES B✓Equity / VC | Oct 2022 | $20M | $80M | Yasta Partners · Vision Ventures Capital · Panthera Capital Ventures · Webit Investment Network | ↗ |
| GRANT✓Other financing | Jul 2022 | $550K | — | Undisclosed | ↗ |
| SERIES AEquity / VC | May 2021 | $2.3M | $9.2M | Knollwood Investment Advisory · Hala Ventures · Vision Ventures Capital | — |
| EARLY VC✓Equity / VC | Dec 2020 | $0 | — | Samih Toukan · DAI · Knollwood Investment Advisory · Impact46 | — |
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Apr 2020 | Vision Ventures Capital · 500 Global · Magnus Olsson · Hala Ventures | ↗ | ||
| SEEDEquity / VC | Jan 2019 | Undisclosed | — | ||
| SUPPORT PROGRAM✓Other financing | Dec 2017 | Google for Startups Accelerator · National Technology Development Program | — | ||
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Dec 2017 | 500 Global · Plug and Play | — | ||
| SEEDEquity / VC | Jan 2017 | Dtec Ventures | — |
Financials
Revenue and workforce over time
Available revenue and workforce history. Fields without reported data are omitted.
| Year | Revenue | Growth | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $13M | 0% | 114 |
| 2025 | $13M | 0% | 102 |
| 2024 | $13M | 0% | 95 |
| 2023 | $13M | +171.4% | 93 |
| 2022 | $4.9M | +16.7% | 49 |
| 2021 | $4.2M | +35.5% | 47 |
| 2020 | $3.1M | — | 36 |
Growth signals
VUZ website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for VUZ is 180K monthly website visits, down 18.2% over the last three months. VUZ's team grew 13.7% over the past year.
Comparisons
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Talent graph
VUZ's talent
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Investors
38 investors on VUZ's cap table
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Global footprint
Where VUZ has talent and traffic
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Market sentiment
What the market is saying about VUZ
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