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Sony Music Entertainment

25 Madison Avenue, New York, NY, 10010, United States

Overview

Global music company with a roster of local and international artists.

Founded

1929

Deals ยท 12mo

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Links

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Stage focus

Series A
Series B

Geographic focus

United Kingdom
United States

Sector focus

Digital Entertainment
Media and Entertainment
Music

Investment portfolio

9rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Stability AI
Aug 2026Participated
$76 MSeries B
Vermillio
Mar 2025Led
$16 MSeries A
Fave
Oct 2023Participated
$2 MOther Equity
Komi
Jul 2023Participated
$12 MSeries A
Slip.stream
May 2022Participated
$8 MSeries A
MakersPlace
Aug 2021Participated
$30 MSeries A
Fave
May 2021Participated
$2 MSeed
Maestro Interactive Inc
Mar 2021Participated
$15 MSeries B
Lirica
Oct 2019Led
$1 MOther Equity
Stability AI
Aug 2026Participated
$76 MSeries B
Vermillio
Mar 2025Led
$16 MSeries A
Fave
Oct 2023Participated
$2 MOther Equity
Komi
Jul 2023Participated
$12 MSeries A
Slip.stream
May 2022Participated
$8 MSeries A
MakersPlace
Aug 2021Participated
$30 MSeries A
Fave
May 2021Participated
$2 MSeed
Maestro Interactive Inc
Mar 2021Participated
$15 MSeries B
Lirica
Oct 2019Led
$1 MOther Equity
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Deal Distribution

Sony Music Entertainment: 9 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Sony Music Entertainment: 9 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed01
Series A13
Series B02
Other Equity11

Monthly Deal Activity

Sony Music Entertainment: 9 deals are recorded across 85 months.All available history.
Sony Music Entertainment: 9 deals are recorded across 85 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Oct '191
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Dec '190
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Sector Breakdown

Sony Music Entertainment: Media & Entertainment is the largest displayed sector by deal count (9 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Sony Music Entertainment: Media & Entertainment is the largest displayed sector by deal count (9 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Media & Entertainment9
Enterprise Software3
Gaming & eSports3
AI & Machine Learning2
Networks, Cloud & Communication1
Marketing & Advertising1
Hardware & Robotics1
Crypto & Blockchain1
E-Commerce & Retail1
Social & Community Platforms1

Deal Size Distribution

Sony Music Entertainment: 9 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Sony Music Entertainment: 9 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M3
$5M-$10M1
$10M-$25M3
$25M-$50M1
$50M-$100M1
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Sony Music Entertainment: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (6 deals).All available history.

Top 2 of 2 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Sony Music Entertainment: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (6 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States6
Europe3
Sony Music Entertainment: 20 co-investors are shown, with Warner Music Group sharing 3 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Sony Music Entertainment: 20 co-investors are shown, with Warner Music Group sharing 3 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Warner Music Group3
Female Founders Fund2
Third Prime2
9Yards Capital1
Acronym Venture Capital1
AMD Ventures1
Antler1
Bessemer Venture Partners1
Betaworks1
Brighteye Ventures1
Coatue1
Coinbase Ventures1
Concord Music1
Contour Venture Partners1
DNS Capital1
Draper Dragon1
e& capital1
Electronic Arts1
Gaingels1
Goodwater Capital1

Investment Strategy

Sony Music Entertainment: Led accounts for 22% and participating for 78% of round participation.All available history.
Sony Music Entertainment: Led accounts for 22% and participating for 78% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led222%
Participating778%
Sony Music Entertainment: Single-lead accounts for 50% and co-led for 50% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Sony Music Entertainment: Single-lead accounts for 50% and co-led for 50% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead150%
Co-led150%

Team

David Lee

Technologist,Emerging Technology

Dennis Kooker

President, Global Digital Business and U.S. Sales

Fadzi Makanda

Digital Strategy & Investments

Flora Petersen

Senior Manager Corporate Communications

Kayla Brizo

Lead Product Manager

Marcus Gunnarsen

Popduo

Son Of Mars Music

Artist

Steve Ackerman

EVP and Co-head Global Podcasts