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 private company and not publicly traded.
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Smule has not yet filed for an IPO. However, it's important to note that IPOs are not the sole avenue for a private company to transition to public trading. Private companies can also go public through alternative methods such as but limited to Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs), direct listings, or through mergers and acquisitions. Find out which companies are eyeing an IPO on our Tech IPO Calendar 2024.
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Date | Funding Round | Funding Raised | Price per Share | Last Known Valuation |
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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 |