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LISNR
Sends data over audio enhancing the development of mobile apps
About LISNR
LISNR Inc. operates an ultrasonic data platform that enables data transmission over sound. The company's technology uses inaudible sound waves, known as ultrasonic audio, to send information between devices, facilitating secure and seamless proximity-based interactions. This data-over-audio protocol allows for various applications across different industries.
The primary services offered by LISNR include proximity verification and contactless transactions. This technology is utilized by merchants for in-store customer recognition and engagement, and by financial institutions for secure payment processing. The platform is designed to work across the entire customer journey, from mobile content delivery and digital signage to security and data verification.
LISNR's business model is centered on providing its proprietary technology to other businesses. The company's client base includes major players in various sectors, such as Ticketmaster in the entertainment industry, Jaguar Land Rover in the automotive sector, and Visa in the financial services industry. The company is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, with additional offices in Chicago, Illinois.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2012
- Headquarters
- Cincinnati, United States
- Employees
- 38
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 73.1/100
- Sector
- Other B2B Software, Automotive, Audio, Ticketing, Retail, Developer Tools, App Development, Point of Sale, Hard Tech, DT and LS
- Technology
- Hardware, Deep Tech, IoT InternetOfThings
- Business model
- SaaS
- Client focus
- b2b
- Investment activity
- 1 company, latest Jan 2025
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OtherOther financing | Sep 2020 | $0 | — | Undisclosed | — |
| SERIES C✓Equity / VC | Nov 2019 | — | — | Intel Capital · Visa · Mercury Fund · Endeavor Catalyst | — |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for LISNR is 4.4K monthly website visits, down 13.7% over the last three months. LISNR's team declined 7.3% over the past year.
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Investors
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Seed5 investors entered at this stage
Reign Ventures
CincyTech- DCDanmar Capital
- NGNGMP
Synchrony Financial
Series A9 investors entered at this stage
Progress Ventures
Serra Ventures
Jump Capital
Mercury Fund
Techstars
R/GA Accelerator
Intel Capital
Rubicon Venture Capital
Courtside Ventures
Series B and later2 investors entered at this stage
Visa
Endeavor Catalyst
Other known investors15 additional known investors
7BC Venture Capital
Ashley Dewalt
Blair Garrou
Intel Corporation
Joshua B. Siegel
JumpStart Ventures
LeadX Capital Partners- MAMETRO Accelerator
METRO Accelerator
NTT DOCOMO Ventures
Pat Hull
Plug and Play
R/GA Ventures
Sap.io
Sweat Equity Partners
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