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Sofar Sounds
Global music community, hosting secret events
About Sofar Sounds
Sofar Sounds operates as a global music community that bridges the gap between artists and audiences through distinctive live music events and artist services. Originating from a living room in London, the company has expanded organically to host events in 78 countries. Sofar Sounds is renowned for its non-traditional approach to live music, organizing secret concerts in unconventional venues such as living rooms, galleries, breweries, and rooftops. These unique settings provide a platform for artist discovery and foster a sense of community and connection among attendees. The company also offers artist services aimed at helping performers manage their fan relationships and build sustainable careers. Sofar Sounds generates revenue through ticket sales for its live events and by providing various services to artists. The company serves a diverse clientele, including music enthusiasts seeking unique concert experiences and artists looking to grow their fan base and sustain their creative endeavors.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2009
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Employees
- 737
- Open positions
- 9
- Dealroom signal
- 67.8/100
- Industry
- Travel
- Sector
- Travel, Concerts, Music, Entertainment, Content Management, Hosting, Live Events, Accommodation
- Client focus
- b2c
- Investment activity
- 1 company, latest Feb 2021
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
Latest news
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Funding history
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| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATE VC✓Equity / VC | Apr 2021 | $12M | $47M | Union Square Ventures · Pillar VC · Battery Ventures | — |
| SERIES B✓Equity / VC | May 2019 | $25M | $100M | Octopus Ventures · Battery Ventures · Virgin Group · Union Square Ventures | — |
Financials
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Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Sofar Sounds is 300K monthly website visits, up 25% over the last three months. Sofar Sounds's team grew 5.1% over the past year.
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Investments and acquisitions
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Investors
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Seed3 investors entered at this stage
LocalGlobe
Octopus Ventures
Index Ventures
Series A3 investors entered at this stage
Battery Ventures
Union Square Ventures
Virgin Group
Series B and later1 investor entered at this stage
Pillar VC
Other known investors8 additional known investors
- ARAaron Rinberg
Alliott Cole
Krishna Visvanathan
Max Niederhofer
Raj Ramanandi
Richard Fearn- RORoy Oron
Saul Klein
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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