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Exceleration

5482 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1929, Los Angeles, CA, 90036, United States

Overview

Exceleration Music plans to leverage its partners’ extensive expertise and deep understanding of the independent music culture to make tailored investments in independent music rights and the individuals that create them. Exceleration will offer personalized solutions to entrepreneurs seeking capital to achieve growth as well as those trying to achieve liquidity or an honorable exit, which preserves and enhances the legacies of both the entrepreneurs and their artists alike. (via Music Business Worldwide)

Total investments
1
Lead investments
0
Investments · 12mo
1
Active investors
2

Sector focus

  • Music
  • Music Label
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Investment portfolio

  • Cantilever

    Participated · Seed · Jun 2026

    Cantilever offers a curated music streaming service designed to present and help users discover music. The company is based in the United Kingdom and positions itself as a platform supported by the independent music sector. In June 2026 it completed a £250k pre-seed raise funded by 20 independent record labels and individuals affiliated with those labels. This financing is the first public fundraising disclosed by the startup since its founding. The company has not provided metrics such as users or revenue, nor detailed product launch timelines. Cantilever said it will share further updates on its development as they become available.

Team

  • Charles Caldas

    Partner

  • Dave Hansen

    Partner

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