YouTube
Agent39Agent Readiness: 39/100. Below median. Measured by StartupHub.ai. Median 41.Trust95Data Trust: 95/100. Top 25%. Measured by StartupHub.ai. Median 61.The world's largest online video-sharing platform for viewing, uploading, and discovering diverse video content.
About
YouTube is the world's largest online video-sharing platform, allowing users to upload, view, rate, share, comment on videos, and subscribe to other channels. It has become a dominant force in online entertainment, education, and news dissemination, hosting a vast library of user-generated and professionally produced content.
Listed competitors
Netflix is primarily a subscription-based streaming service focused on professionally produced movies and TV shows, whereas YouTube is a user-generated content platform with a strong advertising model.
Hulu offers a mix of licensed and original content, with a focus on TV shows and a subscription model, while YouTube is largely user-generated and ad-supported.
Vimeo is known for its higher-quality video hosting and a more professional user base, often used by creators for portfolios, while YouTube caters to a broader audience with a wider range of content and monetization options.
TikTok is a short-form video platform that enables users to create, share, and discover entertaining content globally.
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Key facts
- Website
- youtube.com
- Headquarters
- f
- Founded
- 2005
- Total funding
- $12M
- Business model
- B2C
Funding rounds
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2006 | Undisclosed round | $8M | Artis Capital Management |
| 14 Nov 2005 | Undisclosed round | $4M |
Tech stack
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- Hosting
- Google Cloud
- Email provider
- Google Workspace
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Frequently asked
Is YouTube trustworthy and reputable?
StartupHub's Data Trust & Reputation score for YouTube is 95 out of 100, a trusted rating, based on site security posture, privacy practices, malware and phishing checks, and public reputation signals.
How much funding has YouTube raised?
YouTube has raised a total of $12M in funding.
Public record
SEC filings, insider activity, nonprofit links and pay benchmarks for YouTube
