LSTN produces stylish headphones encased in real ebony wood and fitted with custom-made drivers designed to resonate with the wood for a distinctive sound. The company partners with the Starkey Hearing Foundation and uses proceeds from each sale to help people hear, having helped over 20,000 people in more than six countries. Since launching in April 2013, LSTN has sold over 100,000 pairs, with prices ranging from $49.99 for earbuds to $199.99 for premium models. It has secured notable retail placements, including being the first electric device in a Whole Foods on the West Coast, and partnerships with Nordstrom and Brookstone. Originally bootstrapped, LSTN raised a $1.0 million seed round last November to accelerate growth. The company plans to expand beyond headphones into other sound equipment and intends to release eight new products before the end of the year.

Total raised

$1M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

Jun 2015