Bitmovin

Q: When was Bitmovin last fund created?

Bitmovin last fund was created/launched in 2021-04-20.

General contacts

Investor type

Founded

2013

AUM

$150 M

Location

San Francisco, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$5-10 m

Investment Stage

Seed Pre-seed Series A Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America Europe

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Bitmovin is a video streaming infrastructure company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2012 by Christopher Mueller and Stefan Lederer. The company specializes in cloud-based video encoding and streaming solutions, offering services that enhance video quality and reduce buffering for online media companies. Bitmovin's team of 200 employees is dedicated to providing scalable and reliable video streaming services across a wide range of devices.

Bitmovin focuses on sectors such as digital media, SaaS, and cloud services, with a particular emphasis on adaptive streaming technologies. The company has raised $69.1 million in funding, with notable investors including Y Combinator and Atomico. Bitmovin operates globally, serving clients in North America, Europe, and beyond, with a typical investment size ranging from $5-10 million.

Notable portfolio companies include Hulu - streaming service, BBC - broadcasting corporation, Discovery - media company, ClassPass - fitness subscription service, and fuboTV - sports streaming service. These partnerships highlight Bitmovin's commitment to delivering high-quality video streaming solutions to leading media and entertainment companies worldwide.

Industry

Digital Internet and Web Services Media and Entertainment SaaS Software Cloud Marketing and Advertising Security Infrastructure Consumer Services (B2C)

Bitmovin Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Bitmovin Series A	Venture Capital (VC)	Digital Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment SaaS Security Software Infrastructure	Pre-seed Seed	North America Europe	$5-10 m	$10 M	September 2016
Bitmovin Series B	Venture Capital (VC)	Consumer Services (B2C) Digital Media and Entertainment SaaS Security Software Infrastructure	Pre-seed Seed	North America Europe	$5-10 m	$30 M	April 2018
Bitmovin Series C	Venture Capital (VC)	Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment SaaS Security Software Infrastructure	Pre-seed Seed	North America Europe	$5-10 m	$25 M	April 2021

Contacts

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Stefan Lederer CEO and Founder

CEO and Founder

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Brandon Zupancic Vice President of Business Development & Partnerships

Vice President of Business Development & Partnerships

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FAQs about Bitmovin

Is Bitmovin a venture capital or private equity firm?

Bitmovin is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $5-10 m.

Where is Bitmovin located?

Bitmovin is located in San Francisco, California, United States.

When was Bitmovin founded?

Bitmovin was founded in 2013.

What sectors and industries does Bitmovin invest in?

Bitmovin invests in companies and startups in Digital, Internet and Web Services, Media and Entertainment, SaaS, Software, Cloud, Marketing and Advertising, Security, Infrastructure, Consumer Services (B2C).

What is Bitmovin geographical focus of investments?

Bitmovin invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.

At what stages of companies and startups does Bitmovin typically invest in?

Bitmovin invests in companies and startups at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A, Late Stage (Series C+).

What is the usual amount of Bitmovin investment?

Bitmovin usually invests $5-10 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Bitmovin?

Bitmovin has around $150m assets under management.

When was Bitmovin last fund created?

Bitmovin last fund was created/launched in 2021-04-20

What are the contacts of Bitmovin?

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