Tech Company Financing Transactions
Roku Funding Round
Roku, based in San Jose, secured $60 million from Eight Roads, British Sky Broadcasting and Hearst Interactive Media.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
5/29/2013
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$60,000,000
Round
Series F
Investors
Eight Roads (Lead Investor)
Hearst Interactive Media (Kenneth Bronfin)
Proceeds Purpose
The new investment will help Roku expand its streaming services.
Company Information
Company Status
Publicly-held
Industry
Electronics
Mailing Address
1155 Coleman Ave.
San Jose, CA 95110
USA
San Jose, CA 95110
USA
Phone
Website
Email Address
Overview
Roku, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROKU) is a company founded in 2002 by Anthony Wood, the inventor of the personal video recorder (PVR). Roku is a leading supplier of innovative and easy to use digital media products.
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Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Anthony Wood
Chief Financial Officer
Steve Louden
Vice President
Ilya Asnis
VP - General Counsel
Stephen Kay
VP - Product Management
Scott Haas
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