Roku
Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, whose mission is to connect the entire TV ecosystem by linking consumers to content, enabling publishers to build and monetize audiences, and giving advertisers tools to engage viewers.
Last updated Oct 26, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment · Connections updated Oct 26, 2026
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At a glance
- Employees
- 1001-5000
- Funding
- Publicly traded (NASDAQ: ROKU); raised ~$200M+ pre-IPO
- Revenue
- $3B–$4B annually
- Stock
- ROKU
About
#1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico by active accounts and streaming hours
Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, whose mission is to connect the entire TV ecosystem by linking consumers to content, enabling publishers to build and monetize audiences, and giving advertisers tools to engage viewers. At the core of its ad business, Roku's Ad Engineering team operates a highly scalable, real-time advertising platform that encompasses Supply-Side, Ad Mediation, and Demand-Side capabilities. Roku Ads Manager is its self-serve CTV ad platform, which entered general availability in September 2024 and serves the growing demand for connected TV advertising. The platform targets small- and mid-sized businesses, with early adopters such as LolaVie reporting a 40% lift in sales from their first TV campaign run through Ads Manager. Roku is integrating generative AI tools into Ads Manager to open CTV advertising to SMBs — a segment previously inaccessible to TV platforms — and has partnered with Spaceback to convert social video into TV ads. On the demand and data side, Roku has built out ad-tech partnerships including a major deal with Amazon Ads aimed at delivering the largest authenticated CTV audience footprint in the U.S., and also works with Yahoo DSP, The Trade Desk, AppLovin, Wurl, and Magnite. Source 1: weareroku.com — Engineering Manager, Ad Serving - New York, United States Source 2: builtinnyc.com — Roku - Product Solutions Lead Source 3: marketingdive.com — Roku says it's growing video advertising faster than ...
Business model
Platform (hardware + OS + advertising marketplace)
Target market
Enterprise, Mid-Market, SMB (advertisers); Consumers; Publishers/Content Owners
What they offer
Roku Ads Manager
Self-serve CTV advertising platform for SMBs and mid-market advertisers, generally available since September 2024, with generative AI tools to simplify campaign creation.
Roku Ad Platform
Scalable, real-time advertising infrastructure encompassing Supply-Side Platform (SSP), Ad Mediation, and Demand-Side Platform (DSP) capabilities.
The Roku Channel
Roku's owned-and-operated free, ad-supported streaming service offering movies, TV shows, and live content, providing first-party ad inventory.
Roku OS
Proprietary smart TV operating system powering Roku streaming players and licensed Roku TV devices from OEM partners.
Roku Streaming Players
Hardware devices (sticks, boxes) that connect televisions to the Roku platform and streaming ecosystem.
Roku DataMatch
First-party data and audience matching solution enabling advertisers to reach authenticated, deterministic audiences on CTV.
Roku Brand Studio
Creative and branded content solutions for advertisers seeking custom integrations and sponsorships on the Roku platform.
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- 2002 · Founded
- Year unknown
- Absorbed Frndly TV