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Smule was founded in 2008 by Jeff Smith and Ge Wang. The company has expressed its intent to pursue an public offering, but has not disclosed official plans. These comments should not be interpreted to mean that the company is formally pursuing or foregoing an IPO.
Smule is the developer of a family of music-based mobile apps including Smule, Ocarina, AutoRap, Guitar!, and I Am T-Pain. In 2011, the company acquired Khush, another musical app developer. Smule has raised more than $170 million in venture capital funding from investors including Times Bridge, Tencent, Shasta Ventures, Floodgate, Cherry Tree Investments, Adams Street Partners, and Bessemer Venture Partners. The company has been valued at $604 million.
Smule is a privately held company and is not publicly traded on NYSE or NASDAQ in the U.S. To buy pre-IPO shares of a private company, you need to be an accredited investor. Learn more about how to invest in the private market or register today to get started.
If you own Smule pre-IPO shares and are considering selling, you can find what your shares could be worth on Forge’s secondary marketplace.
Our Private Market Specialists are available to answer any questions you might have and can help connect you with a buyer from our network of 125,000 accredited investors and institutions. You can also learn more about how to sell your private shares before getting started.
Smule is a private company and not publicly traded.
If you are interested in buying or selling private company shares, you can register with Forge today for free to explore your options. Registering gives you access to one of our Private Market Specialists who can guide you through the process of buying or selling. Learn more about how Forge might help you buy pre-IPO shares or sell pre-IPO shares.
| Date | Funding Round | Funding Raised | Price per Share | Last Known Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10/2022 | Series J | $14.17MM raised | $XXX.XX | $XXX.XX |
| 10/17/2018 | Series I | $31.82MM raised | $XXX.XX | $XXX.XX |
| 5/17/2017 | Series H | $56.99MM raised | $XXX.XX | $XXX.XX |
| 6/16/2016 | Series G | $22.19MM raised | $XXX.XX | $XXX.XX |
| 4/23/2015 | Series F | $30MM raised | $XXX.XX | $XXX.XX |
| 4/10/2014 | Series E | $16.64MM raised | $XXX.XX | $XXX.XX |
| 10/31/2011 | Series D | $12.05MM raised | $XXX.XX | $XXX.XX |
| 12/16/2009 | Series C | $8MM raised | $XXX.XX | $XXX.XX |
| 2/12/2009 | Series B | $3.9MM raised | $XXX.XX | $XXX.XX |
| 10/10/2008 | Series A | $1.67MM raised | $XXX.XX | $XXX.XX |
