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 11, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team · Connections updated Oct 15, 2026
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At a glance
- Employees
- 1001-5000
- Funding
- Publicly traded (NASDAQ: ROKU); raised approximately $250M+ prior to IPO
- Revenue
- $3B–$4B annually
- Stock
- ROKU
About
Largest CTV operating system platform in the U.S. by active accounts, with a leading position in streaming advertising and content aggregation
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 / Marketplace (hardware + advertising + content distribution)
Target market
Enterprise and Mid-Market advertisers, content publishers, streaming services
What they offer
OneView Ad Platform
Demand-side platform (DSP) enabling advertisers to plan, buy, and measure CTV and OTT campaigns using Roku's first-party data and cross-screen reach.
Roku Channel
Free, ad-supported streaming channel available on all Roku devices and select third-party platforms, serving as a major owned-and-operated ad inventory source.
Roku OS
Proprietary smart TV operating system licensed to TV manufacturers and powering Roku streaming players, forming the foundation of the Roku platform ecosystem.
Roku Streaming Players
Hardware streaming sticks and boxes that connect TVs to the Roku platform, driving user acquisition and platform scale.
Roku TV
Roku-branded smart televisions sold through retail partners, featuring the Roku OS natively integrated.
Roku Audience Marketplace
Self-serve and managed audience targeting solution allowing advertisers to activate Roku's proprietary first-party audience segments across its platform inventory.
Roku Brand Studio
Creative and branded content solutions enabling advertisers to produce custom sponsorships, integrations, and branded entertainment on the Roku platform.
Roku Pay
Integrated payment platform enabling in-app purchases, subscriptions, and transactions across the Roku ecosystem.
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- 2002 · Founded
- 2025Absorbed Frndly TV