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Music Startups

Updated June 2026

Companies in the music sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 122 recently funded music companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
122
Total Funding
$224.7M
Avg Funding
$9.0M
Global Reach
6
countries

Top Cities for Music

London
Santa Monica
New York
Birmingham
Warsaw
Singapore

Recently Funded Companies

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London, United Kingdom

An applied research lab exploring new modes of music and audio creation.

May 2026

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Santa Monica, United States

Clouted Cooking virality, without the guesswork. Backed by a16z SR005 and Peak XV.

May 2026

Founder Contacts

19,000+ 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.

Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

19,000+ 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.

$5.2M raised
Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Birmingham, United States

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

Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Warsaw, Poland

AI music research company

Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Yoto is a screen-free audio platform for kids, fostering imagination and independence through audio storytelling and music.

NaN
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

Surf Music is a SaaS Music A&R tool for the b2b music space supporting cross-market collaborations and sales.

$6.3M raised
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

West Hollywood, United States

Mogul streamlines the music industry so artists are paid exactly what they're owed by connecting royalty accounts and providing alerts.

$5.0M raised
Feb 2026

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Berlin, Germany

Neptune is a Music education startup that develops a digital music learning platform for schools and education providers.

$1.5M raised
Feb 2026

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Wonder Studios is an AI-centric creative production studio that produces films across entertainment and advertising.

$12.0M raised
Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Audioshake makes audio more usable for both humans and machines by separating sound into its different component parts.

$14.0M raised
Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Lisbon, Portugal

Music Production Managed Marketplace

$6.0M raised
Sep 2025

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Riff offers an AI-powered music production platform for music creation.

$500K raised
Sep 2025

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Saint George, United States

BeatBread is a platform that provides funding to musicians while allowing them to choose their partners and retain complete ownership.

$124.0M raised
Aug 2025

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Chicago, United States

Songfinch is the leading music creator platform enabling anyone to create one-of-a-kind, custom songs.

$1.9M raised
Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Nitrility is the first music licensing marketplace — over 200 million songs to license for film, TV, ads, games, and more.

$500K raised
Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Salt Lake City, United States

Moises is an audio-tech company that leverages machine learning and data science in relation to music and audio processing.

$30.0M raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

La, United States

Powering next–gen fan communities

$7.0M raised
Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Memphis, United States

Innovative Software Solutions for Sound Engineers and Audio Device Manufacturers

$2.1M raised
Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Chicago, United States

Eventric is the leading SaaS developer of live event and tour management software solutions.

$5.1M raised
Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Dover, United States

Edtech platform providing online courses and learning apps in the arts build with verified teachers, AI, musician tools

$868K raised
Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Boston, United States

Handcraft Entertainment is a record label, artist management, production and publishing company.

$1.0M raised
Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Oakland, United States

Breakr connects artists and influencers to break new music through the culture.

Feb 2025

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Manhattan, United States

Soundmap is a music game that turns discovering and collecting songs into an interactive experience

$1.7M raised
Feb 2025

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Showing 1 to 25 of 122 companies

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 122 music companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$9.0M
Total Funding Tracked
$224.7M
Countries Represented
6

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Music

1.London
3 companies$12.0M
2.New York
3 companies$5.7M
3.Chicago
2 companies$7.0M
4.Santa Monica
1 companiesUndisclosed
5.Birmingham
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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Top 122 Music Companies (2026) — Funded Startups, Investors & Round Sizes | VCBacked