Matrix Partners
Matrix Partners is a venture capital firm founded in 1977 and based in San Francisco that backs early-stage and Series A technology companies across sectors such as artificial intelligence, B2B software, consumer technology, fintech, health tech, infrastructure, and semiconductors. The firm emphasizes practical, founder-centered collaboration, often supporting concepts from idea stage through Series A and taking board seats to help portfolio companies scale. It operates globally, including Matrix Partners China, which focuses on long-term relationships with entrepreneurs in China and has a track record of IPOs and strategic exits. The team combines former founders and experienced investors to bring local execution and global perspective. Notable investments span across the technology landscape, reflecting a history of involvement with companies like FedEx, Apple, Oculus, Canva, Zendesk, HubSpot, Postmates, Fivetran, Sila, and GOAT, illustrating the firm’s ability to support companies from early development to scale.
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Past deals in Music
Suno
Series B in 2024
Suno is a music startup empowering users to create unique songs through generative AI. Its platform enables users to write lyrics and choose genres or vibes, generating distinct tunes with varying lyrics.
Suno
Series A in 2023
Suno is a music startup empowering users to create unique songs through generative AI. Its platform enables users to write lyrics and choose genres or vibes, generating distinct tunes with varying lyrics.
Juzi Entertainment
Series B in 2016
The young Zillertal are more than 20 years successfully in the music industry operates and, in recent months also includes Franz Wolf for "JUZI team". As the music scene has changed in recent years and the tasks become more complex, the new company JUZIentertainment was launched.
The Echo Nest
Series D in 2012
The Echo Nest is a music intelligence company that offers music services to developers and media companies. The company’s services enable high-scale music platforms to help fans better discover, share, and interact with the music they love. Their customer base reaches over 100 million every month through more than 400 applications and sites powered by The Echo Nest.
The Echo Nest was founded by Brian Whitman and Tristan Jehan in July 2005 and is based in Somerville, Massachusetts.
The Echo Nest
Venture Round in 2010
The Echo Nest is a music intelligence company that offers music services to developers and media companies. The company’s services enable high-scale music platforms to help fans better discover, share, and interact with the music they love. Their customer base reaches over 100 million every month through more than 400 applications and sites powered by The Echo Nest.
The Echo Nest was founded by Brian Whitman and Tristan Jehan in July 2005 and is based in Somerville, Massachusetts.
Buzzwire
Series B in 2007
Buzzwire is a Denver based mobile startup that streams multimedia content (mostly podcasts) to your mobile phone.
There are a variety of mobile podcasting services out there Podlinez and Fonpods (deadpool) are two we've covered. However, these services have emphasized backwards compatibility by playing podcasts on specific phone numbers.
Instead, Buzzwire relies on your dataplan, playing lists of media through your mobile browser. Creation and management of these play lists can be handled through their (somewhat ugly) website on your desktop browser. You can either add in content from their library of exiting podcasts to lists or upload your own. It works well on my iPhone, playing audio and video through the Quicktime player.
Buzzwire
Series A in 2007
Buzzwire is a Denver based mobile startup that streams multimedia content (mostly podcasts) to your mobile phone.
There are a variety of mobile podcasting services out there Podlinez and Fonpods (deadpool) are two we've covered. However, these services have emphasized backwards compatibility by playing podcasts on specific phone numbers.
Instead, Buzzwire relies on your dataplan, playing lists of media through your mobile browser. Creation and management of these play lists can be handled through their (somewhat ugly) website on your desktop browser. You can either add in content from their library of exiting podcasts to lists or upload your own. It works well on my iPhone, playing audio and video through the Quicktime player.
E-mu Systems
Venture Round in 1990
E-mu Systems is a developer and manufacturer of digital audio products tailored for musicians and audio professionals. The company specializes in designing and marketing a range of products, including audio interfaces, software instruments, digital audio systems, performance keyboards, and wireless accessories. E-mu Systems aims to provide high-quality audio solutions, exemplified by their premium studio-grade audiophile reference headphones, which feature a lightweight design and an adjustable leather headband for enhanced comfort and flexibility. Their products are made available through online platforms, local retail stores, and various distributors, catering to the needs of discerning music listeners and industry professionals alike.
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