Sub Pop
2013 Fourth Avenue, Third Floor, Seattle, WA, 98121, United States
Overview
Sub Pop is a medium-sized independent record label that releases record albums and popularizes grunge music. Its early releases include works of Nirvana, Mudhoney, Soundgarden, and TAD. It has continued to achieve critical and commercial success in the new millennium, with artists such as Sebadoh, Sunny Day Real Estate, The Murder City Devils, Hot Hot Heat, The Shins, Iron and Wine, The Postal Service, Band of Horses, David Cross, Flight of the Conchords, Fleet Foxes, Beach House, Washed Out, and The Head and the Heart, among many other talented and deserving artists. Sub Pop is known for unintentionally ending the recording careers of bands as Sleater-Kinney, Dead Moon, and The Jesus and Mary Chain. Its staff is comprised of 37 to 45 people. Sub Pop was founded in 1988 by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman. It is based in in Seattle, W.A.
- Total investments
- 1
- Lead investments
- 0
- Investments · 12mo
- 1
- Active investors
- 3
Sector focus
- Audio
- Digital Entertainment
- Music
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.