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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
$616.3M
Avg Funding
$24.7M
Global Reach
5
countries

Top Cities for Music

Nashville
Mckinney
New York
Edinburgh
Linz
Los Angeles

Recently Funded Companies

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Nashville, United States

Opry is an online platform that offers independent artists, writers, and performers, events, and live shows.

$437.0M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Mckinney, United States

Stuff.io is the tokenization infrastructure for next-gen digital media, custom L2, decentralized storage, and patent-pending file format.

Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Rally is a Mass Mobility Service offering firm that provides technology and model innovations for the business of buses.

$128K raised
Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Delic is the new operating system for the Music Business. Asset and rights management platform using digital and blockchain technologies.

$50K raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Linz, Austria

Empowering guitarists to become better musicians through holistic learning.

$3.2M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

tonebase gives you access to educational content produced by the world's greatest musicians and music educators.

Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Chattanooga, United States

The House is a 'what's going on tonight' app at the best restaurants and bars in town.

$325K raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Avex Music Group is a music company that focuses on music creative, publishing, and music tech investments.

$50.0M raised
Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Boulder, United States

Auddia is a media company that specializes in audio solutions on radio, podcasts and audio content through mobile and web apps.

$12.0M raised
Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Futures is a platform for artists and entrepreneurs utilizing creative deal structures to reshape the business of music for artists.

$6.0M raised
Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Norwalk, United States

RetroActv Merch provides music merchandise with exclusive collaborations, immersive storytelling, and innovative video commerce.

$250K raised
Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

AudioStrip operates as a tool used by musicians to split vocals from backing music in audio files.

$1.2M raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Birmingham, United States

Fan Label is an information technology company that specializes in the music gamification platform.

$200K raised
Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Warsaw, Poland

AI music research company

$9.0M raised
Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

West Hollywood, United States

Chorus Music platform directly connects artists with their superfans.

$1.1M raised
Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

StarMaker Interactive operates as a technology-driven media company focused on music.

$83.5M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

São Paulo, Brazil

Magroove is a new online platform that promotes and distributes independent musicians.

$1.6M raised
Apr 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Miami, United States

Enhancing music through models, empowering artists and fans to experience music like never before

$455K raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Denver, United States

EnlightenVue is a development-stage company producing an advanced suite of single-use micro-endoscopes.

$1.0M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Social commerce for brands and creators with one-click payments

$2.5M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

SoundMint is a Web3 & Music incubator.

$1.7M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Fourthwall is all about artists, it is a service that allows creators to easily create their website where fans can help target them.

Apr 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Artist Monetization & Career Management

$2.5M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Myxt is a computer software company.

$2.0M raised
Apr 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Sherman Theatrical Entertainment is an entertainment company with an emphasis on theatrical production and music publishing and licensing.

$575K raised
Apr 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
$24.7M
Total Funding Tracked
$616.3M
Countries Represented
5

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Music

1.Los Angeles
4 companies$54.2M
2.London
3 companies$4.3M
3.San Francisco
3 companies$85.5M
4.New York
2 companies$6.1M
5.Nashville
1 companies$437.0M

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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