LiveU

Provider of live video streaming services for television, mobile, online, and social media.

Media & Entertainment Technologies
Acquired by The Carlyle Group
Acquired Kfar Saba, Israel Founded 2006
Last updated 2026-07-26
Total raised
$50.0M
Last: D Round 2012-11
Stage
Acquired
Founded
2006
Headcount
385
HQ
Kfar Saba, Israel
Sector
Media & Entertainment Technologies

About

LiveU is a pioneer and leader in IP-based live video services and broadcast solutions for acquisition, management, and distribution. The company's technology enables high-quality live video transmission from virtually any location worldwide, leveraging cellular networks and IP-based connections. LiveU's solutions are used by broadcasters, sports organizations, news agencies, and other industries to stream live video to TV, mobile, online platforms, and social media. Their product range includes portable field units, software applications, and cloud-based production management platforms. LiveU's core technology is its proprietary LRT™ (LiveU Reliable Transport) protocol, ensuring reliable, low-latency video transmission. LiveU is headquartered in Hackensack, New Jersey, USA, with a team of over 400 professionals and 18 regional points of presence across EMEA, APAC, and AMR.

Funding history · 4 rounds · $50.0M total

2012-10
D Round $27.0M
★ Pitango VC★ Viola Ventures★ Canaan Partners Israel★ Lightspeed Venture Partners
2010-10
C Round $11.0M
★ Pitango VC★ Viola Ventures★ Canaan Partners Israel
2008-05
B Round $9.0M
★ Viola Ventures★ Canaan Partners Israel
2006-12
A Round $3.0M
★ Viola Ventures★ Canaan Partners Israel

Headcount over time

From 158 (2016-08) to 375 (2026-07) · +217 (+137%) · 71 points · source: Finder history + radar grounding
3950 2016-08 2026-07

Q&A

When was LiveU acquired and by whom?
LiveU was acquired by The Carlyle Group in July 2021 for $400,000,000.
What is LiveU's primary business?
LiveU is a provider of live video streaming services and broadcast solutions for acquisition, management, and distribution, primarily for television, mobile, online, and social media.
What was LiveU's most recent funding round?
LiveU's most recent equity funding round was a D Round in November 2012, with Lightspeed Ventures as a lead investor.
What is LiveU's core technology?
LiveU's core technology is its proprietary LRT™ (LiveU Reliable Transport) protocol, which ensures reliable, low-latency video transmission over cellular and other IP networks.
Where is LiveU headquartered?
LiveU is headquartered in Kfar Saba, Israel, with an additional office in Hackensack, New Jersey, USA.
Which company did LiveU acquire in April 2025?
LiveU acquired Actus Digital in April 2025.

Team · 5

Avichai Cohen
Founder · Co-Founder
Samuel Wasserman
Founder · Co-Founder & CEO
Ronen Artman
Founder · Co-Founder
Head of Corporate Communications
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Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Media & Entertainment Technologies
Sub-sectors
Media & Entertainment TechnologiesDigital Content Engagement & Entertainment
Technologies
Communications
Target customers
Defense, Safety & SecurityMedia & EntertainmentContent ProductionStreamingSports
Business model
B2B

Highlights

1 PatentsVerified

Tags

public-safetynewsvideo-contentbroadcastingvideostreamingbandwidthcontent-distributiontelecommunicationcontent-providersvideo-platformpublishersbroadcastersreal-timesports-tech
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)

External links

Websiteliveu.tv
LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/352436
Facebookfacebook.com/LiveU.Fans
YouTubeyoutube.com/user/liveUtv
Instagraminstagram.com/liveutv
Wikidatawikidata.org/wiki/Q6654588

Identifiers & details

Founded2006
Employees (exact)385
OfficesHackensack
Status reasonAcquired by Francisco Partners on May, 2019
Wikidata QIDQ6654588

Acquisitions & public offerings

Acquired by The Carlyle Group 2021-07 $400.0M

AcquiredDateAmount
Actus Digital2025-04

Radar intelligence

Patents

EPO23

Publications (Crossref)

Works4

Web history (Wayback)

Domainliveu.tv

Wikidata

QIDQ6654588

Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)

Registrar # (ח.פ.)513887182
Statusפעילה
Corp typeישראלית חברה פרטית
Incorporated2006-11-02
Purposeלעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי
Liabilityמוגבלת
In violation (unfiled)no
Last annual report2026
Active charges / liens0
Registry events4 — annual_report (1), charge (3)
Registered addressגביש 5 כפר סבא

Recent registry events

DateEvent
2026-03-18דו~ח שנתי
2026-02-15סילוק שעבוד
2026-02-15סילוק שעבוד
2025-12-02רישום שעבוד