RayV

An Israeli startup that developed a cloud-based video streaming platform.

Media & Entertainment Technologies
Acquired by Yahoo!
Acquired Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel Founded 2005
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Last updated 2026-07-26
Total raised
$16.0M
Last: Undisclosed Round 2010-04
Stage
Acquired
Founded
2005
Headcount
15
HQ
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Sector
Media & Entertainment Technologies

About

RayV optimizes for superior video delivery over the open Internet in HD yet with uncompromising guaranteed Telco-Grade quality and SLA guarantees. A turn-key management platform provides end-to-end cloud-based services from ingestion to user experience. The RayV platform provides a zero point-of-failure architecture, including ingestion, encoding, transcoding, monitoring, streaming, billing systems integration and back office management. RayV provides multiple implementation plans depending on the partner, for example, provide a full end-to-end solution for content owners, to video and network optimizations for network operators, to global Cloud CDN licensing for Internet Media companies and equipment manufacturers.

Funding history · 3 rounds · $16.0M total

2010-03
C Round $8.0M
2007-09
B Round $8.0M
★ Accel
2006-12
A Round Undisclosed
★ Ron Zuckerman

Q&A

What is RayV's primary business?
RayV is an Israeli startup that developed a cloud-based video streaming platform, optimizing for superior video delivery over the open Internet in HD with Telco-Grade quality and SLA guarantees.
When was RayV founded?
RayV was founded in January 2005.
What is RayV's current status?
RayV was acquired by Yahoo! in July 2014 and is currently inactive.
Who are the co-founders of RayV?
The co-founders of RayV are Omer Luzzatti (Co-founder & CTO), Ofer Shem Tov (Co-founder & Chief Architect), and Ori Birnbaum (Co-founder & Head of Business Development).
What was RayV's total funding raised before its acquisition?
RayV raised a total of $40,000,000 USD.
When did RayV raise its C Round funding, and who were the lead investors?
In April 2010, RayV raised a C Round of $8,000,000 USD with lead investors Accel and Magma Venture Partners.
When did RayV raise its first recorded B Round funding, and who was a lead investor?
In October 2007, RayV raised a B Round of $8,000,000 USD with Accel Partners as a lead investor.

Team · 3

Founder · Co-founder & CTO
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Founder · Co-founder & Chief Architect
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Founder · Co-founder & Head of Business Development
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Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Media & Entertainment Technologies
Sub-sectors
Media & Entertainment TechnologiesDigital Content Engagement & Entertainment
Technologies
Data StorageCloud
Target customers
Communication ServicesDiversified Telecommunication Services
Business model
B2B

Highlights

1 Patents

Tags

streamingbroadcastingvideoweb-platformtelecommunication
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External links

LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/95225

Identifiers & details

Legal nameRAYV TECHNOLOGIES LTD
Founded2005-1
Employees (exact)15
OfficesLos Angeles
Status reasonAcquired (Inactive) by Yahoo! on Jul 2014 - closed due to acquisition

Acquisitions & public offerings

Acquired by Yahoo! 2014-07

Radar intelligence

Patents

EPO3

Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)

Registrar # (ח.פ.)513789677
Statusמחוסלת מרצון — CLOSED
Corp typeישראלית חברה פרטית
Incorporated2006-01-30
Purposeלעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי
Liabilityמוגבלת
In violation (unfiled)no
Last annual report2015
Active charges / liens0
Registry events0
Registered addressדרך בגין 154 תל אביב - יפו