Roku receives USD 60 mln funding

News Broadband Global 31 MEI 2013
Roku receives USD 60 mln funding
Streaming platform provider Roku has received a USD 60 million investment led by institutional investors. Two new Roku investors participated in the series F round including the institutional investor and Hearst. They join prior Roku investors, including British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB) and News Corporation in the series F round. The investment will fuel Roku's growth which has accelerated in the last year.

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Internet

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British Sky Broadcasting,  BSkyB,  Roku

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Global

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Internet Access, Financial funding

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