TiVo

TiVo

TiVo, Inc. was incorporated on August 4, 1997 as "Teleworld, Inc." by Jim Barton and Mike Ramsay, veterans of Silicon Graphics and Time Warner's Full Service Network digital video system. Originally intending to create a home network device, they later developed the idea to record digitized video on a hard disk. Teleworld began the first public trials of the TiVo device and service in late 1998 in the San Francisco Bay area. Today, the Company continues to revolutionize the way consumers watch and access home entertainment by making TiVo the focal point of the digital living room, a center...
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quick facts
NASDAQ symbol:TIVO
Founded:August 1997
Founders:Jim Barton, Mike Ramsey, Randy Komisar
Headquarters:Alviso, California
Annual revenue:$249,670,000
Net income:$103,590,000
Operating income:$86,840,000
Market cap:$820,000,000
Industries:Cable and Other Pay Television Services, Media

TiVo founders

Randy Komisar
Randy Komisar
Other companies founded:Claris

Randy Komisar joined Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers in 2005 as a partner. For several years prior, Randy partnered with entrepreneurs creating businesses with leading-edge technologies.He was a co-founder of Claris Corporation, served as CEO for LucasArts Entertainment and Crystal Dynamics,...
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Revenue history for TiVo

RevenueDate
$249,670,000 January 31, 2009
$258,600,000 January 31, 2007
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Net income history for TiVo

Net IncomeDate
$103,590,000 January 31, 2009
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Headquarters of TiVo

Alviso
Alviso

Alviso is a small community in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California. It is located approximately 1.5 miles south of Drawbridge, at the north end of San José where it meets the southern end of the San Francisco Bay and borders the nearby city of Milpitas. The Guadalupe River and Coyote...
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Current TiVo board members

Mark Perry
Mark Perry
Board member since:January 2003

Mark joined NEA as a Consultant in 1995 and became a General Partner in 1996. Mark focuses on information technology investments. Present NEA...
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Tom Rogers
Tom Rogers
Board member since:2003

Tom Rogers is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer of TiVo, a position he has held since 2005. He has served on the Board of Directors...
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Geoff Yang
Geoff Yang
Board member since:October 1997

Geoff Yang is a founding partner of Redpoint Ventures. Prior to founding Redpoint, Geoff was a general partner with IVP, a firm he joined in...
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Randy Komisar
Randy Komisar
Board member since:March 1998

Randy Komisar joined Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers in 2005 as a partner. For several years prior, Randy partnered with entrepreneurs creating...
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Companies acquired by TiVo

CompanyDate:
Strangeberry 2004
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Other companies in the same city as TiVo

Foundry Networks
Foundry Networks
Revenue: $473,300,000

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    From which companies did TiVo obtain investment capital?
  • A:
    TiVo raised venture capital from Institutional Venture Partners and Redpoint.
  • Q:
    Which sectors does TiVo operate?
  • A:
    The company operates in Media and Cable and Other Pay Television Services.
  • Q:
    Who are the Board Members at TiVo?
  • A:
    A few Board Members include:
    - Mark Perry, Board Member
    - Tom Rogers, Board Member
    - Geoff Yang, Board Member
    - Charles B. Fruit, Board Member
    - Jeff Hinson, Board Member
    - Randy Komisar, Board Member
    - Joseph Uva, Board Member
    - Tom Wolzien, Board Member
    - David M. Zaslav, Board Member
    - Michael Ramsay, Board Member
  • Q:
    What companies did TiVo acquire?
  • A:
    TiVo's has acquired Strangeberry.
  • Q:
    Where is the corporate headquarters of TiVo?
  • A:
    The main office is located in Alviso, California.
  • Q:
    During which year was TiVo founded?
  • A:
    The company was founded in August, 1997.
  • Q:
    What is the ticker symbol and exchange for TiVo?
  • A:
    The symbol is "TIVO" listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange.
  • Q:
    Who was the company founder of TiVo?
  • A:
    Jim Barton, Mike Ramsey and Randy Komisar started the company.
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