- Acquired by The Carlyle Group for $400M, Jul 2021
- Acquired Actus Digital, Apr 2025
- Raised $27M Series D led by Pitango VC, Oct 2012
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
Headcount over time
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
Sectors & technology
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Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | liveu.tv |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/352436 | |
| facebook.com/LiveU.Fans | |
| YouTube | youtube.com/user/liveUtv |
| instagram.com/liveutv | |
| Wikidata | wikidata.org/wiki/Q6654588 |
Identifiers & details
| Founded | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Employees (exact) | 385 |
| Offices | Hackensack |
| Status reason | Acquired by Francisco Partners on May, 2019 |
| Wikidata QID | Q6654588 |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by The Carlyle Group 2021-07 $400.0M
| Acquired | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Actus Digital | 2025-04 |
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Patents
| EPO | 23 |
|---|
Publications (Crossref)
| Works | 4 |
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Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | liveu.tv |
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Wikidata
| QID | Q6654588 |
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Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 513887182 |
|---|---|
| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2006-11-02 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2026 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 4 — annual_report (1), charge (3) |
| Registered address | גביש 5 כפר סבא |
Recent registry events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | דו~ח שנתי |
| 2026-02-15 | סילוק שעבוד |
| 2026-02-15 | סילוק שעבוד |
| 2025-12-02 | רישום שעבוד |