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Music Startups

Updated October 2026

Companies in the music sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 529 recently funded music companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
529
Total Funding
$922.4M
Avg Funding
$36.9M
Global Reach
7
countries

Top Cities for Music

London
Austin
Seattle
New York
Oceanside
Las Vegas

Recently Funded Companies

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London, United Kingdom

ATC Group, a full-service music organization, provides representation, services, and creative solutions.

$11.3M raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

Backtracks helps podcasts, audio content creators, and brands know and grow their audiences.

$200K raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

Generative Music Platform

$20.0M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Seattle, United States

VRenity crafts unforgettable immersive experiences with bilateral stimulation and 4K displays that promote mindfulness.

Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Baton Media helps media artists to maintain creative control and be properly credited and compensated for their work.

$4.2M raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Oceanside, United States

Songscription provides AI service that transcribes audio into musical notation for multiple instruments.

$5.0M raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Las Vegas, United States

Punk Rock Museum operates a concert hall intended to let music bands perform based in Las Vegas.

$1.3M raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Dover, United States

Masterminds is an EdTech company using AI for personalized learning in micro-schools, offering early, elementary, and middle school programs

$5.3M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Delaware City, United States

Brandtrack.ai is a global SaaS using AI-powered music to boost sales, dwell time & CX in 35+ countries. $3.5M ARR.

$550K raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Biiah is a B2B2C music health platform empowering adults to improve their mental, physical, and social health through music-making.

$100K raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

dedicated to producing innovative campaigns, built with clever strategies and consumer retention in mind, delivered via engaging content.

$211K raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Stavanger, Norway

Melodypipe helps musicians earn a living from their music by facilitating a sustainable alternative for cultural contributions.

$1.4M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Worldwide music licensing for all of your content

$10.0M raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Lecce, Italy

The next-gen karaoke experience. Share. Compete. Sing. Anywhere, anytime.

$519K raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Patreon is an online platform connecting musicians and other artists with their fan base.

Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

Afraflix provides an online streaming platform showcasing African films and original productions worldwide.

$10.0M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Clemente, United States

atVenu is a merchandise management platform that helps artists, festivals, and venues increase profits, reduce errors, and more.

$130.0M raised
Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

FMG is a b2b music platform for digital businesses to create breakthrough customer experiences.

$10.0M raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Knutsford, United Kingdom

WHATCLASS is a powerful platform and resource for those who want to learn to create and deliver contemporary music.

Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Claimy offers a software platform for music copyright management, tracking royalties and recovering rights for songwriters and publishers.

$1.8M raised
Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

88rising is a record label, management company, and producer of digital content catering to the Asian millennial market.

Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Barcelona, Spain

Aulart is an online education platform for music studies to educate about in field of electronic music.

$928K raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Miami, United States

Arts Access Miami is an educational institution that offers free arts education to students starting from K-12.

$5.6M raised
Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited offers investors a pure-play exposure to songs and associated musical intellectual property rights

$700.0M raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Stems Labs is develops cutting edge audio software

$4.0M raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

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About the Music Startup Ecosystem

The music sector is an active area of startup innovation and venture capital investment. Companies in this space are developing new technologies, platforms, and services that address evolving market needs and create new business opportunities.

Funding Trends in Music

Music companies raise capital across various funding stages, from early seed rounds to late-stage growth financing. Investor interest in this sector is driven by the size of the addressable market, the pace of technology adoption, and the potential for scalable business models.

Growth Outlook

The music sector is expected to continue evolving as technology advances, market dynamics shift, and new opportunities emerge. Companies that demonstrate strong product-market fit, efficient growth, and clear competitive advantages are well-positioned to attract continued investment.

Music Funding Breakdown

Here is how funding is distributed among the 529 music companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$36.9M
Total Funding Tracked
$922.4M
Countries Represented
7

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Music

1.London
3 companies$711.5M
2.New York
3 companies$14.2M
3.San Francisco
3 companies$14.0M
4.Austin
2 companies$20.2M
5.Seattle
1 companiesUndisclosed

Related Industries

Companies in the music sector often overlap with or complement businesses in adjacent industries. Exploring related verticals can help you discover additional companies, identify partnership opportunities, and understand the broader competitive landscape.

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