VIZIO
39 Tesla, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Overview
VIZIO is an Irvine, California-based HDTV and sound bar company, which was founded by William Wang in 2002. VIZIO’s mission is to create smart, innovative, entertainment-focused products with special attention to customer experience at an exceptional value. VIZIO products are designed in the U.S., and the company employs over 500 people across its departments. VIZIO partners with a variety of manufacturers to offer its products at an often lower cost than competitors. VIZIO offers a growing lineup of smart HDTVs including high-end OLED displays as well as low-cost, reliable, and long-lasting options like the entry-level D-Series. VIZIO is also the #1 sound bar brand in America, with a range of sound bars from entry-level to full home theater systems featuring 18 speakers. VIZIO SmartCast is the brand’s smart TV platform and operating system. It is built into all VIZIO TVs and includes dozens of streaming services. SmartCast allows users to stream, play, and control their entertainment.
- Total investments
- 1
- Lead investments
- 0
- Investments · 12mo
- 0
- Active investors
- 0
Sector focus
- Audio
- Consumer
- Consumer Electronics
- TV
Investment portfolio
- PEAR Health Labs
Participated · Equity · May 2014
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