Startup profile for Mux: what they do, why they are interesting, stage (growth), industries, and links to our funding articles. Part of the Venture Capital Tracker startup directory.

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Mux

Developer API platform for video streaming, encoding, and playback analytics.

Stage

growth

Status

private

Coverage

full

Why Mux is interesting

Zencoder/Video.js alumni building 'Stripe for video' — a16z led a $37M Series C (2020) as COVID accelerated streaming infrastructure demand.

Key facts

  • Series C (Aug 2020): $37M led by a16z; Accel and Cobalt participated (GlobeNewswire, TechCrunch)
  • Co-investors not in VCT directory: Accel, Cobalt
  • Co-investors: no additional institutional investors disclosed in public sources reviewed 2026-07-24

Investors in our directory

Funds linked from Mux's profile — open a fund page for stage focus and related deal articles.

Industries

Enterprise SaaS Generalist Technology

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FAQs about Mux

Funding context and why this company shows up in venture coverage.

Mux is listed among Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) investments on a16z’s public investment list.
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Last updated: 2026-07-24