When was FRESHSOUND founded?

FRESHSOUND was founded in 2020 and raised its 1st funding round 2 years after it was founded.

Where is FRESHSOUND located?

FRESHSOUND is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

Who is the current CEO of FRESHSOUND?

Stephen Gyasi of FRESHSOUND. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does FRESHSOUND have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at FRESHSOUND is 13.

Is FRESHSOUND a funded company?

FRESHSOUND is a funded company, having raised a total of $2.78M across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Jul 05, 2022.

When was the latest funding round of FRESHSOUND?

FRESHSOUND's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on May 11, 2023, with participation from 7 investors. Its primary sector is Music Tech. Globally, the Music Tech sector has seen $1.22B in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does FRESHSOUND rank among its competitors?

FRESHSOUND ranks 17th amongst 115 active competitors, of which 22 are funded. It stands 9th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Musical AI, which secured $4.5M in Jan, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of FRESHSOUND?

FRESHSOUND's top competitors include Epidemic Sound, 7digital and Human Native AI. Among them, Musical AI secured the most recent funding round in January, 2026.

FRESHSOUND - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

FRESHSOUND is a seed company based in Stockholm (Sweden), founded in 2020 by Stephen Gyasi. It operates as a Platform for licensing music. FRESHSOUND has raised $2.78M in funding from Aligned Partners Venture Services and Zenith. The company has 115 active competitors, including 22 funded and 9 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Epidemic Sound, 7digital and Human Native AI.

Company Details

Platform for licensing music. It provides a self-serve portal where users can easily license music for various projects. It has developed a marketplace for original music and an automated pre-cleared licensing technology.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2020

Location

Stockholm, Sweden

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$2.78M in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Seed, May 11, 2023, $*****

Investors

Aligned Partners Venture Services & 9 more

Ranked

17^th among 115 active competitors

Employee Count

13 as on May 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Epidemic Sound & 124 more

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FRESHSOUND has raised a total funding of $2.78M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jul 05, 2022. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on May 11, 2023 for $*****. 7 investors participated in its latest round. FRESHSOUND has 3 institutional investors and 7 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of FRESHSOUND:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
May 11, 2023	6563380	Seed	9315354	1767792	4351076	7597120
Jul 05, 2022	9936426	Seed	2034258	9487290	Aligned Partners Venture Services	Kristina Tunkrans & 4 more

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The founders of FRESHSOUND is Stephen Gyasi. Stephen Gyasi is the CEO of FRESHSOUND.

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

Stephen Gyasi: Co-Founder & CEO of FRESHSOUND.

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FRESHSOUND's employee count trend

FRESHSOUND has 13 employees as of May 26. Here is FRESHSOUND's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of FRESHSOUND include Epidemic Sound, 7digital and Human Native AI. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of FRESHSOUND, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Epidemic Sound 2009, Stockholm (Sweden), Series D	Cloud-based music licensing platform	$476M	EQT, Blackstone & 5 others	74/100
2nd	7digital 2004, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Media content provider for streaming platforms	$14.2M	Herald Investment Management, ProVen & 3 others	62/100
3rd	Human Native AI 2024, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of a data licensing platform connecting data suppliers and AI developer	$3.56M	Mercuri, LocalGlobe & 4 others	61/100
4th	Broadcast Music 1939, Nashville (United States), Acquired	Performing rights organization	-	-	60/100
5th	ArtList 2016, Tel Aviv (Israel), Series C	Provider of AI tools and digital assets for video creation	$48M	KKR, Elephant Venture Capital	54/100
6th	Songtradr 2014, Santa Monica (United States), Series E	Online music and sound licensing platform for commercial usage	$169M	Regal Funds Management, Perennial & 8 others	52/100
7th	Tracklib 2014, Stockholm (Sweden), Series B	Online marketplace to discover, buy, and license tracks	$23.2M	WndrCo, Sony Innovation Fund & 6 others	42/100
8th	Musical AI 2023, Los Angeles (United States), Series A	AI-powered music rights management platform	$4.5M	Heavybit, Build Ventures & 1 others	42/100
9th	LyricFind 2005, Toronto (Canada), Funding Raised	B2B Lyric Aggregation Service	-	Canadian Space Agency	42/100
10th	Royalty Exchange 2011, Raleigh (United States), Series B	Marketplace connecting music creators with investors for royalty asset exchange	$10.8M	Grotech Ventures, IDEA Fund Partners & 2 others	42/100
17th	FRESHSOUND 2020, Stockholm (Sweden), Seed	Platform for licensing music	$2.78M	Zenith, Aligned Partners Venture Services ... & 8 others	37/100