When was Believe founded?

Believe was founded in 2005 and raised its 1st funding round 3 years after it was founded.

Where is Believe located?

Believe is headquartered in Paris, France. It is registered at Fairfield, New Jersey.

Who is the current CEO of Believe?

Denis Ladegaillerie of Believe. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Believe have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Believe is 3210.

Is Believe a funded company?

Believe is a funded company, having raised a total of $66.5M across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on 2008.

When was the latest funding round of Believe?

Believe's latest funding was a $***** Series B round on Jun 04, 2015, with participation from 3 investors.

What is the annual revenue of Believe?

Annual revenue of Believe is between €500M and €1B as on Dec 31, 2023

Where does Believe rank among its competitors?

Believe ranks 1st amongst 294 active competitors, of which 15 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Create Music Group, which secured an undisclosed amount in Mar, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Believe?

Believe's top competitors include Create Music Group, Vydia and Revelator. Among them, Create Music Group secured the most recent funding round in March, 2026.

Believe - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Believe is an acquired company based in Paris (France), founded in 2005 by Arnaud Chiaramonti, Denis Ladegaillerie and Nicolas Laclias. It operates as a Developer of diversified software for music artists. Believe has raised $66.5M in funding from investors like TCV, Ventech and XAnge. The company has 294 active competitors, including 15 funded and 36 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Create Music Group, Vydia and Revelator.

Company Details

Developer of diversified software for music artists. It has developed TuneCore - a platform for independent artists. It provides solutions like publishing, distribution, and promotions to independent artists. It also provides solutions to record labels.

Website: believe.com
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Email ID: *****@believe.com
Phone Number: +33 **********
Registered Address: Fairfield, New Jersey

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2005

Location

Paris, France

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$66.5M in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series B, Jun 04, 2015, $*****

Investors

TCV & 6 more

Ranked

1^st among 294 active competitors

Annual Revenue

€500M - €1B as on Dec 31, 2023

Employee Count

3,210 as on May 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Dogan Music & 6 more

Similar Companies

Create Music Group & 342 more

Exit Details

Acquired by TCV (Apr 18, 2024)

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Believe is associated with 4 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
BELIEVE DIGITAL PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74999MH2016PTC284162 , India, Active	Jul 27, 2016	₹50 - ₹100 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	277 (As on Aug 01, 2025)
BELIEVE CIN: 922495288 , France, Deadpooled	Dec 26, 2022	€500M - €1B (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-	-
BELIEVE DIRECT LIMITED CIN: 6864987 , United Kingdom, Active	Mar 30, 2009	£1M - £10M (As on Dec 31, 2021)	49 (As on Dec 31, 2021)
BELIEVE IN US, INC. CIN: 464425083 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	6 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

Believe got acquired by TCV and EQT on Apr 18, 2024.

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Believe has raised a total funding of $66.5M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on 2008. Its latest funding round was a Series B round on Jun 04, 2015 for $*****. 3 investors participated in its latest round. Believe has 7 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Believe:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jun 04, 2015	5210127	Series B	6979040	6805491	6141097	9371080
2008	5980	Series A	3113	2474	Ventech	8443

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The founders of Believe are Arnaud Chiaramonti, Denis Ladegaillerie and Nicolas Laclias. Denis Ladegaillerie is the CEO of Believe.

Here are the details of Believe's key team members:

Arnaud Chiaramonti: Co-founder - Head of international promotion of Believe.
Denis Ladegaillerie: Co-Founder & CEO of Believe and founder of 1 other company.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Nicolas Laclias: Co-Founder of Believe and founder of 1 other company.

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Believe's employee count trend

Believe has 3,210 employees as of May 26. Here is Believe's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Believe include Create Music Group, Vydia and Revelator. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Believe, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Believe 2005, Paris (France), Acquired	Developer of diversified software for music artists	$66.5M	TCV, GP Bullhound & 5 others	78/100
2nd	Create Music Group 2015, Los Angeles (United States), Late Stage	Provider of diversified solutions for artists and labels	$615M	Flexpoint Ford, 2 Mile & 3 others	64/100
3rd	Vydia 2013, Freehold (United States), Acquired	Online platform for artists to publish videos and audios	$9.26M	Vocap Partners, Connected VC & 10 others	57/100
4th	Revelator 2013, Jerusalem (Israel), Acquired	Cloud-based marketing solutions for music professionals	$3M	Exigent Capital Group, SeedIL Ventures & 8 others	56/100
5th	SOCAN 1992, Toronto (Canada), Unfunded	Music rights management platform for artists	-	-	50/100
6th	Rap Tech Studios 2019, London (United Kingdom), Funding Raised	Application for music recording, streaming, auto tune, and tracks sharing	-	Supernode Global, Plus Eight Equity Partners ... & 1 others	49/100
7th	Bmat 2005, Barcelona (Spain), Funding Raised	Royalty and rights management platform	-	Europa	47/100
8th	Last.fm 2002, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Online music database, music recommendation and social network	-	Index Ventures, Atomico & 3 others	47/100
9th	Orfium 2014, Los Angeles (United States), Seed	Distribution and royalty management platform for artists	$2M	Big Pi Ventures	46/100
10th	ONErpm 2010, New York City (United States), Unfunded	Music distribution and royalty management solutions for artists	-	-	46/100

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Believe has made 1 investments in companies including Play Two. Believe has also acquired 6 companies including Dogan Music and Sentric Music.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Aug 06, 2024	Acquisition	Dogan Music	2000	Istanbul (Turkey)
Mar 30, 2023	Acquisition	Sentric Music	2006	Liverpool (United Kingdom)
Mar 30, 2023	Acquisition	Sentric	1994	Canonsburg (United States)