When was Myspace founded?

Myspace was founded in 2003 and raised its 1st funding round 2 years after it was founded.

Where is Myspace located?

Myspace is headquartered in Los Angeles, United States.

Who is the current CEO of Myspace?

Chris DeWolfe of Myspace. They have also founded 1 company and are an angel investors in 1 startup.

Which legal entities is Myspace associated with?

Myspace is associated with UNCAGED LIMITED.

How many employees does Myspace have?

As of Jul 01, 2024, the latest employee count at Myspace is 201 - 500.

Is Myspace a funded company?

Myspace is a funded company, having raised a total of $42.8M across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on Feb 15, 2005.

When was the latest funding round of Myspace?

Myspace's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Mar 2005, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Music Tech. In United States, the Music Tech sector has seen $40.4M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Myspace rank among its competitors?

Myspace ranks 12th amongst 690 active competitors, of which 51 are funded. It stands 5th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was ROXi, which secured $8.73M in Apr, 2023.

Who are the top competitors of Myspace?

Myspace's top competitors include Spotify, Deezer and SoundCloud. Among them, ROXi secured the most recent funding round in April, 2023.

Myspace - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Q: Is Myspace an acquired company?

Myspace got acquired by Specific Media on Jun 29, 2011.

Company Details

Myspace is an on-demand music streaming and content sharing platform. The platform provides news content for the media industry. Allows artists such as musicians, designers, writers, and photographers to connect with audiences, collaborators, and partners. Generates revenue through advertisements. The mobile app is available for Android and iOS devices.

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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2003

Location

Los Angeles, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$42.8M in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Mar 2005, $*****

Investors

Pinnacle Ventures & 4 more

Ranked

12^th among 690 active competitors

Employee Count

201 - 500 as on Jul 01, 2024

Investment & Acquisitions

Threadbox & 5 more

Similar Companies

Spotify & 1080 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Specific Media (Jun 29, 2011)

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Myspace is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
UNCAGED LIMITED CIN: 3111325 , New Zealand, Deadpooled	Sep 17, 2010	-	-

Myspace got acquired by Specific Media on Jun 29, 2011 at an acquisition amount of $35M. It was facilitated by Inverness Advisors.

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Myspace has raised a total funding of $42.8M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Feb 15, 2005. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Mar 2005 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Myspace has 5 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Myspace:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Mar 2005	8586481	Series A	7147245	7338887	1026849	9917933
Feb 15, 2005	1929932	Series A	8076601	1904810	1765592	Redpoint Ventures

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The founders of Myspace are Chris DeWolfe, Josh Berman, Tom Anderson and Abhishek Kumar.

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

Chris DeWolfe: Former Co-Founder & CEO of Myspace and founder of 1 other company. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.
Josh Berman: Co-founder of Myspace and founder of 2 other companies, Slingshot Labs and Lucky.
Tom Anderson: Former Co-Founder of Myspace.
Abhishek Kumar: Co-Founder | CTO of Myspace.

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Myspace's employee count trend

Myspace has 201 - 500 employees as of Jul 24. Here is Myspace's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Myspace include Spotify, Deezer and SoundCloud. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Myspace, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Spotify 2006, Stockholm (Sweden), Public	Provider of a platform for streaming digital music and podcasts	$2.06B	TCV, Accel & 125 others	87/100
2nd	Deezer 2007, Paris (France), Public	Online platform for on-demand music and radio streaming	$445M	Access Industries, TV Azteca & 11 others	82/100
3rd	SoundCloud 2007, Germany, Series F	Provider of online platform for streaming and listening to music	$438M	Twitter, IVP & 20 others	71/100
4th	Tidal 2014, New York City (United States), Acquired	Subscription-based online music streaming platform	$200M	Sprint	69/100
5th	Stingray 2007, Montreal (Canada), Public	Provider of curated audio and video content for businesses and consumers	-	-	69/100
6th	Qobuz 2007, Paris (France), Series B	Subscription-based on-demand music streaming platform	$31.9M	Quebecor, Innovacom & 1 others	66/100
7th	Napster 1999, Los Angeles (United States), Acquired	B2B platform offering customizable, branded music streaming and download services	-	Accel, Columbus Nova Technology Partners ... & 12 others	66/100
8th	TREBEL 2014, Los Angeles (United States), Series B	Music download and streaming app	$30M	PT MNC Investama, Reform Ventures & 3 others	65/100
9th	Audiomack 2011, New York City (United States), Series A	Music platform empowering artists with free uploads and global fan engagement	$6.43M	-	64/100
10th	ROXi 2014, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of smart stereo hardware for music listening	$39.9M	Sun Capital Partners & 59 others	63/100
12th	Myspace 2003, Los Angeles (United States), Acquired	On-demand music streaming and content sharing platform	$42.8M	Pinnacle Ventures, Redpoint Ventures & 3 others	62/100

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Myspace has not made any investments yet. Myspace has made 6 acquisitions.

Here is the list of latest three $acquisitions:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Aug 24, 2010	Acquisition	Threadbox	2008	Palo Alto (United States)
Jan 13, 2010	Acquisition	Slingshot Labs	2008	Santa Monica (United States)
Nov 18, 2009	Acquisition	Imeem	2004	San Francisco (United States)