Beats Electronics

Acquired

Feel Your Music

Culver City, United States · Founded 2006 · $560.0M raised

Employees
501–1000
Founded
2006
Business Model
B2C
Total Funding
$560.0M
Last Round
$500.0M Corporate RoundSep 2013
Rounds
2
Acquired by
AppleMay 2014 · $3.0B

Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.

About

Beats Electronics LLC, founded in 2006 by Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine, is a leading designer and marketer of premium consumer headphones, earphones, speakers, and related audio products. Headquartered in Culver City, California, the company was acquired by Apple Inc. and is known for its high-quality audio gear emphasizing style, comfort, and bass-heavy sound.

Summary

Beats Electronics is a Hardware company based in Culver City, United States, founded in 2006. It has raised $560.0M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $500.0M Corporate Round in Sep 2013. Investors include Apple, The Carlyle Group and Access Industries.

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Funding & Exit History

AcquisitionApple AcquisitionMay 2014

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Funding: Growth Equity through Corporate Round. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

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