Mubi, a privately owned company founded in 2007 and headquartered in the UK, operates a global streaming service. Employing approximately 230 people, Mubi offers on-demand, ad-free access to films. In addition to its streaming platform, Mubi provides a weekly cinema ticket program (MUBI GO) for select new releases and publishes film criticism and news through its Notebook publication. The service is accessible via web browsers and various devices including Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, LG and Samsung Smart TVs, and mobile platforms (iPad, iPhone, and Android).
Mubi secured a $100 million investment from Sequoia Capital in May. Following this, Jim Jarmusch expressed disappointment and concern regarding the investment, citing Sequoia Capital's involvement with an Israeli defense-tech startup. In August, Mubi's CEO responded to the resulting backlash, with the response described as both encouraging and disappointing. Later, Mubi founder and CEO Efe Cakarel wrote a letter to the filmmaking community addressing the controversy and the company's mission to support independent cinema.