Bitmovin
YC S15San Francisco, US · Founded 2013 · Delaware corporation · 145 employees · Hiring · 8 known investors
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Bitmovin provides video infrastructure software including a player, encoding, and streaming capabilities for online video providers building streaming services.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareVideoUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S15)
Bitmovin was founded in 2013 by Stefan Lederer, Christian Timmerer, and Christopher Mueller.
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Stefan LedererinFounder/CEO
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Christian Timmererin𝕏CIO and FounderChristian Timmerer is an Associate Professor and researcher specializing in multimedia communication and streaming technologies. He is CIO and co-founder of Bitmovin.
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Christopher MuellerinFounder/CTO
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Kenneth CarterinGeneral Counsel and Corporate Secretary2018–2023Kenneth Carter is an Executive Officer at Bitmovin and previously served as General Counsel at a NYSE-listed company (Cloudflare, acquired for $4.6 billion) and held General Counsel roles at other Silicon Valley technology firms. He holds a JD/MBA and brings 20+ years of experience in high-tech law, including corporate development, contract management, and compliance across software, telecommunications, cybersecurity, and digital media sectors.
Board
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Stefan KuentzBoard director
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Patrick DoddBoard director
Investors · 8
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$77M disclosed across 6 rounds · 2015–2024
▶$3MraisedOct 2024 · 11 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$3MraisedOct 2024 · 11 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Fergal MullenDirector
- Benjamin BlumeDirector
- Christopher MuellerExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Stefan KuentzDirector
- Stefan LedererExecutive Officer, Director
- Patrick DoddDirector
- Offering amount
- $3M
- Amount sold
- $3M
- First sale
- Oct 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$5MraisedOct 2024 · 13 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$5MraisedOct 2024 · 13 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Stefan KuentzDirector
- Christopher MuellerExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Patrick DoddDirector
- Fergal MullenDirector
- Benjamin BlumeDirector
- Stefan LedererExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $5M
- Amount sold
- $5M
- First sale
- Dec 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$25MraisedApr 2021 · 7 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$25MraisedApr 2021 · 7 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Stefan LedererExecutive Officer, Director
- Fergal MullenDirector
- Ben BlumeDirector
- Stefan KuentzDirector
- Christopher MuellerDirector
- Kenneth CarterExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $25M
- Amount sold
- $25M
- First sale
- Mar 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$32.4MraisedApr 2018 · 8 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$32.4MraisedApr 2018 · 8 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Stefan LedererExecutive Officer, Director
- Ben BlumeDirector
- Christopher MuellerExecutive Officer, Director
- Fergal MullenDirector
- Offering amount
- $32.4M
- Amount sold
- $32.4M
- First sale
- Apr 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$10.9MraisedSep 2016 · 23 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$10.9MraisedSep 2016 · 23 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Stefan LedererExecutive Officer, Director
- Teddie WardiDirector
- Christopher MuellerExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $10.9M
- Amount sold
- $10.9M
- First sale
- Jul 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$678.2KraisedJun 2016 · 15 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$678.2KraisedJun 2016 · 15 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Christopher MeullerExecutive Officer, Director
- Stefan LedererExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $678.2K
- Amount sold
- $678.2K
- First sale
- Aug 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
The YC application· Summer 2015 batch
Founder mafia
3 people who came through Bitmovin went on to found or lead other companies.
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In the news
Bitmovin scores $30M Series B for 'next-gen' online video software | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Apr 2018Frequently asked questions
- What does Bitmovin do?
- Bitmovin provides video infrastructure software including a player, encoding, and streaming capabilities for online video providers building streaming services.
- Who founded Bitmovin?
- Bitmovin was founded by Stefan Lederer, Christian Timmerer, Christopher Mueller in 2013.
- Who are Bitmovin's investors?
- Bitmovin's investors include Entourage Ventures, Highland Europe, Speedinvest, Y Combinator, Zillionize, Atomico, Dawn Capital, Mana Ventures.
- How much funding has Bitmovin raised?
- Bitmovin has disclosed $77M raised across 6 rounds.
- Where is Bitmovin headquartered?
- Bitmovin is headquartered in San Francisco, US.