Kobalt Music

formerly Kobalt

We're in the business of making things better for music creators.

London, United Kingdom · Founded 2000 · $1.0B raised

Headquarters
London
Employees
201–500
Founded
2000
Business Model
B2B
Total Funding
$1.0B
Last Round
$700.0M Corporate RoundNov 2023
Rounds
6

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

About

Kobalt is a technology-driven music company that provides end-to-end services for songwriters, artists, and labels, including publishing administration, neighboring rights, and distribution. Founded in 2000, Kobalt uses a proprietary technology platform to deliver transparent royalty collection and real-time data dashboards to music creators globally. The company has disrupted traditional music publishing by prioritizing creator ownership and offering advances backed by data-driven valuations.

Summary

Kobalt Music is a SaaS company based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2000. It has raised $1.0B in total across 6 rounds, most recently a $700.0M Corporate Round in Nov 2023. Investors include GV, Morgan Stanley and Hearst Ventures.

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Funding History

Corporate RoundCorporate RoundNov 2023
$700.0M

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Funding: Series C through Corporate Round. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

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