# Ku6

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/ku6

- Industry: Internet
- Headquarters: Beijing, China
- Website: www.ku6.com
- Total disclosed funding: $46M
- Latest round: Series B (Jul 27, 2008)
- Investors on record: 7

## About

Based in Beijing, Ku6 is a Chinese online video sharing site established in 2006. The firm later completed a reverse merger with Hurray! Holding Co., Ltd and was renamed Ku6 Media Co., Ltd in 2010. In April 2007, the company raised USD 10 million in Series A financing from new investors ePlanet, DT Capital Partners, Draper Fisher Jurvetson and Baidu. In July 2008, Ku6 raised USD 36 million in Series B financing from United Microelectronics Corporation, SBICAPS Ventures, ITOCHU Corporation, eplanet Capital and DT Capital Partners.

Ku6.com focuses on the development of user-generated content (UGC) models, including professional film and television programs, self-made web series, etc. Its business includes providing video podcasts, video sharing, video search and other services. The videos produced by the company cover movies, TV series, variety shows, animation and other fields.

The company generates revenue by providing video podcasts, video sharing, video search and other services.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Jul 27, 2008, $36M — ePlanet Capital, Itochu, Detong Capital, UMC Capital, SBI Ventures
- Series A, Apr 23, 2007, $10M — Draper Fisher Jurvetson, ePlanet Capital, Detong Capital, Baidu, Inc.

## Investors

- Draper Fisher Jurvetson (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/draper-fisher-jurvetson) — Series A
- ePlanet Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/eplanet-capital) — Series A, Series B
- Detong Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/detong-capital) — Series A, Series B
- Baidu, Inc. — Series A
- Itochu — Series B
- UMC Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/umc-capital) — Series B
- SBI Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sbi-ventures) — Series B