Epidemic Sound valuation, funding and investors
Epidemic Sound works in music and sound effects licensing, based in Stockholm, Sweden. Founded in 2009, it has about 629 employees.
VALUATION · TODAY
$556M −11% after Growth
Range $116M – $1.65B · Grade DTODAY
+12 MO
$500M
$1.00B
$1.50B
$2.00B
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
2020
2022
2024
2026
Growth $450M
ValuationBefore first round12-month outlook: where it points, how wide it fansHover the past: the outlook shows what was predicted then
HEADCOUNT · TODAY629 employees
−12%6m growth
−12%1y growth
−3%2y growth
200
400
600
800
Data from Jan 2021
Predicted in 1 yr $497M −11% vs today
Predicted next raise $160M if a round comes
Winding-down probability 53%
- Last round
- Growth · $450M · Mar 2021
- Valuation at last round
- $1.40B
- Headcount
- 629 · down
- Grade
- D
- Founded
- 2009
Epidemic Sound valuation today
VCMC values Epidemic Sound at $556M today, with a range of $116M to $1.7B and a grade of D. The valuation starts from its last funding round, a growth round in Mar 2021.
Valuation by date (216 rows)
Each point is what the model would have shown on that date, using only what was known then; before its first round, a company is valued as a startup because it later raised.
| Date | Valuation | Range | Predicted in 1 yr | Phase | Headcount | Trend | Grade | Winding-down probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2009 | $2.86M | $1.04M – $7.85M | $2.86M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2009 | $2.86M | $1.04M – $7.85M | $2.86M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2009 | $2.86M | $1.04M – $7.85M | $2.86M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2009 | $2.86M | $1.04M – $7.85M | $2.86M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2009 | $2.86M | $1.04M – $7.85M | $2.86M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2009 | $2.86M | $1.04M – $7.85M | $2.86M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2009 | $2.86M | $1.04M – $7.85M | $2.86M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2009 | $2.86M | $1.04M – $7.85M | $2.86M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2009 | $2.86M | $1.04M – $7.85M | $2.86M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2009 | $2.86M | $1.04M – $7.85M | $2.86M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2009 | $2.86M | $1.04M – $7.85M | $2.86M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2009 | $2.86M | $1.04M – $7.85M | $2.86M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2010 | $2.86M | $1.04M – $7.85M | $2.86M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2010 | $2.86M | $1.04M – $7.85M | $2.86M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2010 | $2.86M | $1.04M – $7.85M | $2.86M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2010 | $2.86M | $1.04M – $7.85M | $2.86M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2010 | $2.86M | $1.04M – $7.85M | $2.86M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2010 | $2.86M | $1.04M – $7.85M | $2.86M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2010 | $2.86M | $1.04M – $7.85M | $2.86M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2010 | $2.86M | $1.04M – $7.85M | $2.86M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2010 | $2.86M | $1.04M – $7.85M | $2.86M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2010 | $2.86M | $1.04M – $7.85M | $2.86M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2010 | $2.86M | $1.04M – $7.85M | $2.86M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2010 | $2.86M | $1.04M – $7.85M | $2.86M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2011 | $2.86M | $1.04M – $7.85M | $2.86M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2011 | $2.86M | $1.04M – $7.85M | $2.86M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2011 | $2.86M | $1.04M – $7.85M | $2.86M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2011 | $2.86M | $1.04M – $7.85M | $2.86M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2011 | $2.86M | $1.04M – $7.85M | $2.86M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2011 | $2.86M | $1.04M – $7.85M | $2.86M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2011 | $2.86M | $1.04M – $7.85M | $2.86M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2011 | $2.86M | $1.04M – $7.85M | $2.87M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2011 | $2.86M | $1.04M – $7.85M | $2.88M (+1%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2011 | $2.86M | $1.04M – $7.85M | $2.89M (+1%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2011 | $2.86M | $1.04M – $7.85M | $2.90M (+2%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2011 | $2.86M | $1.04M – $7.85M | $2.91M (+2%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2012 | $2.86M | $1.04M – $7.85M | $2.92M (+2%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2012 | $2.86M | $1.04M – $7.85M | $2.94M (+3%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2012 | $2.86M | $1.04M – $7.85M | $2.95M (+3%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2012 | $2.86M | $1.04M – $7.85M | $2.96M (+4%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2012 | $2.86M | $1.04M – $7.85M | $2.97M (+4%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2012 | $2.86M | $1.04M – $7.85M | $2.98M (+4%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2012 | $2.86M | $1.04M – $7.85M | $2.99M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2012 | $2.87M | $1.04M – $7.88M | $3.01M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2012 | $2.88M | $1.05M – $7.91M | $3.02M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2012 | $2.89M | $1.05M – $7.94M | $3.03M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2012 | $2.90M | $1.06M – $7.97M | $3.04M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2012 | $2.91M | $1.06M – $8.00M | $3.05M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2013 | $2.92M | $1.06M – $8.03M | $3.06M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2013 | $2.94M | $1.07M – $8.06M | $3.08M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2013 | $2.95M | $1.07M – $8.09M | $3.09M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2013 | $2.96M | $1.08M – $8.13M | $3.10M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2013 | $2.97M | $1.08M – $8.16M | $3.11M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2013 | $2.98M | $1.09M – $8.19M | $3.12M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2013 | $2.99M | $1.09M – $8.22M | $3.14M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2013 | $3.00M | $1.09M – $8.25M | $3.15M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2013 | $3.02M | $1.10M – $8.29M | $3.16M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2013 | $3.03M | $1.10M – $8.32M | $3.17M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2013 | $3.04M | $1.11M – $8.35M | $3.19M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2013 | $3.05M | $1.11M – $8.38M | $3.20M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2014 | $3.06M | $1.12M – $8.42M | $3.21M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2014 | $3.08M | $1.12M – $8.45M | $3.22M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2014 | $3.09M | $1.12M – $8.48M | $3.24M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2014 | $3.10M | $1.13M – $8.51M | $3.25M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2014 | $3.11M | $1.13M – $8.55M | $3.26M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2014 | $3.12M | $1.14M – $8.58M | $3.27M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2014 | $3.14M | $1.14M – $8.61M | $3.29M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2014 | $3.15M | $1.15M – $8.65M | $3.30M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2014 | $3.16M | $1.15M – $8.68M | $3.31M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2014 | $3.17M | $1.16M – $8.72M | $3.33M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2014 | $3.19M | $1.16M – $8.75M | $3.34M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2014 | $3.20M | $1.16M – $8.79M | $3.35M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2015 | $3.21M | $1.17M – $8.82M | $3.37M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2015 | $3.22M | $1.17M – $8.86M | $3.38M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2015 | $3.24M | $1.18M – $8.89M | $3.39M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2015 | $3.25M | $1.18M – $8.92M | $3.40M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2015 | $3.26M | $1.19M – $8.96M | $3.42M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2015 | $3.27M | $1.19M – $8.99M | $3.43M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2015 | $3.29M | $1.20M – $9.03M | $3.44M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2015 | $3.30M | $1.20M – $9.06M | $3.53M (+7%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2015 | $3.31M | $1.21M – $9.10M | $3.63M (+10%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2015 | $3.33M | $1.21M – $9.13M | $3.72M (+12%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2015 | $3.34M | $1.22M – $9.17M | $3.83M (+15%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2015 | $3.35M | $1.22M – $9.21M | $3.93M (+17%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2016 | $3.37M | $1.23M – $9.24M | $4.03M (+20%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2016 | $3.38M | $1.23M – $9.28M | $4.14M (+23%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2016 | $3.39M | $1.23M – $9.31M | $4.25M (+25%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2016 | $3.40M | $1.24M – $9.35M | $4.36M (+28%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2016 | $3.42M | $1.24M – $9.39M | $4.48M (+31%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2016 | $3.43M | $1.25M – $9.43M | $4.60M (+34%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2016 | $3.44M | $1.25M – $9.46M | $4.72M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2016 | $3.54M | $1.29M – $9.71M | $4.85M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2016 | $3.63M | $1.32M – $9.98M | $4.98M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2016 | $3.73M | $1.36M – $10.2M | $5.11M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2016 | $3.83M | $1.39M – $10.5M | $5.25M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2016 | $3.93M | $1.43M – $10.8M | $5.39M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2017 | $4.03M | $1.47M – $11.1M | $5.53M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2017 | $4.14M | $1.51M – $11.4M | $5.68M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2017 | $4.24M | $1.55M – $11.7M | $5.82M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2017 | $4.36M | $1.59M – $12.0M | $5.98M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2017 | $4.47M | $1.63M – $12.3M | $6.13M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2017 | $4.60M | $1.67M – $12.6M | $6.30M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2017 | $4.72M | $1.72M – $13.0M | $6.47M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2017 | $4.84M | $1.76M – $13.3M | $6.64M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2017 | $4.98M | $1.81M – $13.7M | $6.82M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2017 | $5.11M | $1.86M – $14.0M | $7.00M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2017 | $5.25M | $1.91M – $14.4M | $7.19M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2017 | $5.38M | $1.96M – $14.8M | $7.38M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2018 | $5.53M | $2.01M – $15.2M | $7.58M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2018 | $5.68M | $2.07M – $15.6M | $7.79M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2018 | $5.82M | $2.12M – $16.0M | $7.98M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2018 | $5.98M | $2.18M – $16.4M | $8.19M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2018 | $6.13M | $2.23M – $16.8M | $8.41M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2018 | $6.30M | $2.29M – $17.3M | $8.64M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2018 | $6.47M | $2.35M – $17.8M | $8.87M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2018 | $6.64M | $2.42M – $18.2M | $8.95M (+35%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2018 | $6.82M | $2.48M – $18.7M | $9.04M (+32%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2018 | $7.00M | $2.55M – $19.2M | $9.12M (+30%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2018 | $7.19M | $2.62M – $19.8M | $9.20M (+28%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2018 | $7.38M | $2.69M – $20.3M | $9.28M (+26%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2019 | $7.58M | $2.76M – $20.8M | $9.37M (+24%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2019 | $7.79M | $2.84M – $21.4M | $9.45M (+21%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2019 | $7.98M | $2.90M – $21.9M | $9.53M (+19%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2019 | $8.19M | $2.98M – $22.5M | $9.62M (+17%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2019 | $8.41M | $3.06M – $23.1M | $9.71M (+15%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2019 | $8.64M | $3.14M – $23.7M | $9.80M (+13%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2019 | $8.87M | $3.23M – $24.4M | $9.88M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2019 | $8.95M | $3.26M – $24.6M | $9.97M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2019 | $9.04M | $3.29M – $24.8M | $10.1M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2019 | $9.12M | $3.32M – $25.0M | $10.2M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2019 | $9.20M | $3.35M – $25.3M | $10.2M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2019 | $9.28M | $3.38M – $25.5M | $10.3M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2020 | $9.37M | $3.41M – $25.7M | $10.4M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2020 | $9.45M | $3.44M – $26.0M | $10.5M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2020 | $9.54M | $3.47M – $26.2M | $10.6M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2020 | $9.62M | $3.50M – $26.4M | $10.7M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2020 | $9.71M | $3.53M – $26.7M | $10.8M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2020 | $9.80M | $3.57M – $26.9M | $10.9M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2020 | $9.89M | $3.60M – $27.2M | $11.0M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2020 | $9.98M | $3.63M – $27.4M | $11.1M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2020 | $10.1M | $3.67M – $27.7M | $11.2M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2020 | $10.2M | $3.70M – $27.9M | $11.3M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2020 | $10.3M | $3.73M – $28.2M | $11.4M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2020 | $10.3M | $3.76M – $28.4M | $11.5M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2021 | $25.4M | $5.77M – $112M | $27.0M (+6%) | before first round | 450 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2021 | $25.6M | $5.79M – $113M | $27.1M (+6%) | before first round | 450 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2021 | $25.7M | $5.80M – $114M | $27.2M (+6%) | before first round | 450 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 11 Mar 2021 | $1.4B | $1.2B – $1.8B | $1.5B (+10%) | after a round | 450 | unknown | A | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2021 | $1.4B | $1.2B – $1.8B | $1.5B (+9%) | after a round | 480 | flat | A | 0% |
| 1 May 2021 | $1.4B | $1.2B – $1.8B | $1.5B (+9%) | after a round | 480 | flat | A | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2021 | $1.4B | $1.2B – $1.8B | $1.5B (+8%) | after a round | 480 | flat | A | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2021 | $1.4B | $1.2B – $1.8B | $1.5B (+7%) | after a round | 480 | flat | A | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2021 | $1.5B | $1.2B – $1.8B | $1.5B (+6%) | after a round | 480 | flat | A | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2021 | $1.5B | $1.2B – $1.8B | $1.5B (+5%) | after a round | 480 | flat | A | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2021 | $1.5B | $1.2B – $1.8B | $1.5B (+4%) | after a round | 480 | flat | A | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2021 | $1.5B | $1.2B – $1.8B | $1.5B (+3%) | after a round | 480 | flat | A | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2021 | $1.5B | $1.2B – $1.8B | $1.5B (+3%) | after a round | 480 | flat | A | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2022 | $1.5B | $1.2B – $1.8B | $1.5B (+2%) | after a round | 480 | flat | A | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2022 | $1.6B | $1.2B – $1.8B | $1.6B (+1%) | after a round | 550 | up | A | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2022 | $1.6B | $1.2B – $1.8B | $1.6B (0%) | after a round | 550 | up | A | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2022 | $1.6B | $1.2B – $1.8B | $1.6B (0%) | after a round | 550 | up | A | 0% |
| 1 May 2022 | $1.6B | $1.2B – $1.8B | $1.6B (0%) | after a round | 550 | up | A | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2022 | $1.6B | $1.1B – $1.8B | $1.6B (0%) | after a round | 550 | up | A | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2022 | $1.6B | $1.1B – $1.8B | $1.6B (0%) | after a round | 550 | up | A | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2022 | $1.6B | $1.1B – $1.8B | $1.6B (0%) | after a round | 550 | up | A | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2022 | $1.6B | $1.1B – $1.8B | $1.6B (0%) | after a round | 550 | up | A | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2022 | $1.6B | $1.0B – $1.8B | $1.6B (0%) | after a round | 550 | up | A | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2022 | $1.6B | $842M – $1.8B | $1.6B (0%) | after a round | 550 | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2022 | $1.6B | $804M – $1.8B | $1.6B (0%) | after a round | 550 | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2023 | $1.6B | $982M – $1.9B | $1.6B (0%) | after a round | 640 | up | B | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2023 | $1.6B | $960M – $1.9B | $1.6B (0%) | after a round | 640 | up | B | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2023 | $1.6B | $941M – $1.9B | $1.6B (0%) | after a round | 640 | up | B | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2023 | $1.6B | $843M – $1.9B | $1.6B (0%) | after a round | 640 | up | B | 0% |
| 1 May 2023 | $1.6B | $816M – $1.9B | $1.6B (-1%) | after a round | 640 | up | B | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2023 | $1.6B | $788M – $1.9B | $1.6B (-1%) | after a round | 640 | up | B | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2023 | $1.6B | $762M – $1.9B | $1.6B (-2%) | after a round | 640 | up | B | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2023 | $1.6B | $736M – $1.9B | $1.6B (-2%) | after a round | 640 | up | B | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2023 | $1.6B | $534M – $1.9B | $1.6B (0%) | after a round | 640 | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2023 | $1.5B | $507M – $1.9B | $1.4B (-9%) | after a round | 630 | flat | C | 8% |
| 1 Nov 2023 | $1.5B | $482M – $1.9B | $1.4B (-10%) | after a round | 630 | flat | C | 8% |
| 1 Dec 2023 | $1.5B | $458M – $1.9B | $1.4B (-10%) | after a round | 630 | flat | C | 8% |
| 1 Jan 2024 | $1.5B | $436M – $1.9B | $1.4B (-11%) | after a round | 630 | flat | C | 8% |
| 1 Feb 2024 | $1.5B | $414M – $1.9B | $1.3B (-12%) | after a round | 630 | flat | C | 8% |
| 1 Mar 2024 | $1.5B | $395M – $1.9B | $1.3B (-13%) | after a round | 630 | flat | C | 8% |
| 1 Apr 2024 | $1.5B | $375M – $1.8B | $1.3B (-11%) | after a round | 630 | flat | C | 8% |
| 1 May 2024 | $1.5B | $357M – $1.8B | $1.3B (-10%) | after a round | 630 | flat | C | 8% |
| 1 Jun 2024 | $1.5B | $339M – $1.8B | $1.3B (-9%) | after a round | 630 | flat | C | 8% |
| 1 Jul 2024 | $1.5B | $325M – $1.8B | $1.3B (-9%) | after a round | 650 | flat | C | 8% |
| 1 Aug 2024 | $1.5B | $309M – $1.8B | $1.3B (-8%) | after a round | 650 | flat | C | 7% |
| 1 Sep 2024 | $1.5B | $294M – $1.8B | $1.4B (-7%) | after a round | 650 | flat | C | 7% |
| 1 Oct 2024 | $1.5B | $280M – $1.8B | $1.4B (-6%) | after a round | 650 | flat | C | 6% |
| 1 Nov 2024 | $1.5B | $267M – $1.8B | $1.4B (-6%) | after a round | 660 | flat | C | 6% |
| 1 Dec 2024 | $1.5B | $254M – $1.8B | $1.4B (-5%) | after a round | 660 | flat | C | 5% |
| 1 Jan 2025 | $1.5B | $241M – $1.8B | $1.4B (-4%) | after a round | 660 | flat | C | 5% |
| 1 Feb 2025 | $1.4B | $229M – $1.7B | $1.4B (-3%) | after a round | 660 | flat | D | 4% |
| 1 Mar 2025 | $1.4B | $219M – $1.7B | $1.4B (-3%) | after a round | 660 | flat | D | 4% |
| 1 Apr 2025 | $1.5B | $210M – $1.8B | $1.4B (-3%) | after a round | 684 | flat | D | 4% |
| 1 May 2025 | $1.5B | $200M – $1.8B | $1.4B (-2%) | after a round | 684 | flat | D | 3% |
| 1 Jun 2025 | $1.5B | $190M – $1.7B | $1.4B (-1%) | after a round | 684 | flat | D | 3% |
| 1 Jul 2025 | $1.5B | $181M – $1.7B | $1.4B (-1%) | after a round | 684 | flat | D | 3% |
| 1 Aug 2025 | $1.5B | $273M – $1.8B | $1.5B (-1%) | after a round | 705 | up | C | 3% |
| 1 Sep 2025 | $1.5B | $263M – $1.8B | $1.5B (-1%) | after a round | 705 | up | C | 2% |
| 1 Oct 2025 | $1.5B | $157M – $1.8B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | 717 | flat | D | 2% |
| 1 Nov 2025 | $1.5B | $149M – $1.8B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | 717 | flat | D | 2% |
| 1 Dec 2025 | $1.5B | $142M – $1.8B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | 717 | flat | D | 2% |
| 1 Jan 2026 | $1.5B | $135M – $1.8B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | 717 | flat | D | 2% |
| 1 Feb 2026 | $1.5B | $133M – $1.8B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | 717 | flat | D | 2% |
| 1 Mar 2026 | $1.5B | $133M – $1.8B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | 718 | flat | D | 1% |
| 1 Apr 2026 | $1.5B | $133M – $1.8B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | 718 | flat | D | 1% |
| 1 May 2026 | $1.5B | $132M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | 699 | flat | D | 1% |
| 1 Jun 2026 | $1.5B | $132M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | 699 | flat | D | 1% |
| 1 Jul 2026 | $1.5B | $132M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | 699 | flat | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2026 | $1.3B | $131M – $1.7B | $1.2B (-2%) | after a round | 663 | flat | D | 10% |
| 1 Sep 2026 | $1.3B | $131M – $1.7B | $1.2B (-2%) | after a round | 663 | flat | D | 10% |
| 1 Oct 2026 | $800M | $129M – $1.7B | $733M (-8%) | after a round | 629 | flat | D | 38% |
| 24 Oct 2026 | $556M | $116M – $1.7B | $497M (-11%) | after a round | 629 | down | D | 53% |
Key facts about Epidemic Sound
- Founded
- 2009
- Headquarters
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Employees
- about 629 -12% in a year
- Total raised
- $451M
- Funding rounds
- 2
- Last round
- Growth Equity Mar 2021
Epidemic Sound was founded in 2009 by David Stenmarck, Hjalmar Winbladh, Jan Zachrisson, Oscar Höglund and Peer Åström.
Epidemic Sound funding history
Epidemic Sound has 2 funding rounds on record, from Apr 2017 to Mar 2021, $451M in total. The latest disclosed valuation is $1.40B post-money (Growth Equity, Mar 2021).
Growth Equity 10 Mar 2021
Led by Blackstone; with EQT.
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$450M
$1.40B post-money
$1.0M
$45M post-money
Epidemic Sound investors
3 investors have backed Epidemic Sound; Blackstone led at least one round.
- Blackstone lead
- EQT
- Kichi Invest
What Epidemic Sound does
Epidemic Sound works in art & music publishers, with 14 recorded offerings and customers in entertainment and media production.
Epidemic Sound AB is a Swedish company that operates as a music streaming service and entertainment provider, offering a catalog of royalty-free music and sound effects for video content. The company serves businesses, broadcasters, production companies, publishers, and developers globally, and provides tools and resources such as AI-powered tools, a mobile app, and plugins for digital media software. Epidemic Sound also collaborates with artists, composers, and producers to expand its music library and support creative development.
Description from Veridion's company data.
Products and services
- Music and Sound Effects Licensing
- Music and Sound Effects Distribution
- Soundtracking Tools Development
- AI-Powered Soundtracking Tools Development
- Mobile Soundtracking App Development
- Creative Tool Development for Soundtracking
- Artist Collaboration Services
- Artist Development Services
- Music Library Expansion Services
- Royalty-Free Music Licensing
- Royalty-Free Sound Effects Licensing
- Global Soundtracking Solutions
- Content Creator Empowerment Services
- Creator Soundtracking Resource Services
Markets
- Entertainment
- Media Production
Technology
- AI-Powered Soundtracking Tools
Business model
- Business-to-Business
- Subscription-Based
- Licensing
Industry codes (NAICS)
- 512230 Music Publishers 70% match
- 513210 Software Publishers 30% match
Questions about Epidemic Sound
What is Epidemic Sound worth?
Valuation $556M (range $116M to $1.7B), as of 24 Oct 2026. The last disclosed valuation was $1.40B (Growth Equity, Mar 2021).
Has Epidemic Sound raised money?
Epidemic Sound has 2 funding rounds on record, from Apr 2017 to Mar 2021, $451M in total. The latest disclosed valuation is $1.40B post-money (Growth Equity, Mar 2021).
Who has invested in Epidemic Sound?
Blackstone, EQT and Kichi Invest. Lead investors include Blackstone.
How many people work at Epidemic Sound?
About 629, down 12% over the last year. Headcount rose from 450 in Jan 2021 to 718 in Mar 2026, then fell to 629 in Sep 2026.
What does Epidemic Sound do?
Epidemic Sound works in art & music publishers, with 14 recorded offerings and customers in entertainment and media production. Its main offerings are music and sound effects licensing, music and sound effects distribution and soundtracking tools development.
When was Epidemic Sound founded, and where is it based?
Epidemic Sound was founded in 2009 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden. It has about 629 employees, down 12% over the last year.