When was Native Instruments founded?

Native Instruments was founded in 1996 and raised its 1st funding round 21 years after it was founded.

Where is Native Instruments located?

Native Instruments is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

How many employees does Native Instruments have?

As of Mar 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Native Instruments is 550.

Is Native Instruments a funded company?

Native Instruments is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a PE round on Oct 19, 2017.

When was the latest funding round of Native Instruments?

Native Instruments' latest funding was a $***** PE round on Oct 19, 2017, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Native Instruments?

Annual revenue of Native Instruments is €79.7M as on Dec 31, 2021.

Where does Native Instruments rank among its competitors?

Native Instruments ranks 7th amongst 453 active competitors, of which 28 are funded. It stands 1st in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Musiversal, which secured $6M in Sep, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Native Instruments?

Native Instruments' top competitors include Moises, MAGIX and Musiversal. Among them, Musiversal secured the most recent funding round in September, 2025.

Native Instruments - 2026 Company Profile, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Native Instruments is an acquired company based in Berlin (Germany), founded in 1996. It operates as a Manufacturer of software and hardware for computer-based audio production. Native Instruments has raised $58.9M in funding from EMH Partners. The company has 453 active competitors, including 28 funded and 18 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Moises, MAGIX and Musiversal.

Company Details

Native Instruments is a manufacturer of software and hardware for computer-based audio production and DJing. It offers products for musicians, producers, and DJs. The products offered by the company are KOMPLETE 12, TRAKTOR KONTROL S4, which is 4-Channel DJ controller with motorized Haptic Drive, and KOMPLETE KONTROL M32, which is micro-sized keyboard controller with synth-action key, smart play feature, NKS integration, OLED display, and touch strips. Also provides DJ software for clubs and DJ apps for iPad and desktop.

Website: www.native-instruments.com/en/
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Founded Year

1996

Location

Berlin, Germany

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$58.9M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

PE, Oct 19, 2017, $*****

Investors

EMH Partners & 3 more

Ranked

7^th among 453 active competitors

Annual Revenue

€79.7M as on Dec 31, 2021

Employee Count

550 as on Mar 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

MetaPop

Similar Companies

Moises & 539 more

Exit Details

Acquired by inMusic Brands (May 08, 2026)

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Native Instruments is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
NATIVE INSTRUMENTS GmbH CIN: HRB72458 , Germany, Active	Oct 06, 1999	$94.2M (As on Dec 31, 2021)	2 (As on Dec 31, 2019)

Native Instruments got acquired by inMusic Brands on May 08, 2026.

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Native Instruments has raised a total funding of $58.9M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a PE round on Oct 19, 2017 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Native Instruments has 4 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Native Instruments:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Oct 19, 2017	8473490	PE	8973463	1748814	7529072	9367293

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Native Instruments' employee count trend

Native Instruments has 550 employees as of Mar 26. Here is Native Instruments's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Native Instruments include Moises, MAGIX and Musiversal. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Native Instruments, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Moises 2019, Salt Lake City (United States), Series A	Developer of an audio intelligence platform and a musician's creative suite	$40.2M	Kickstart Seed Fund, Monashees & 9 others	70/100
2nd	MAGIX 1993, Berlin (Germany), Acquired	Multimedia software	-	Global PE Alliance, CAPZA & 2 others	67/100
3rd	Musiversal 2018, Lisbon (Portugal), Series A	Music production platform and online recording studio	$10.6M	Shilling, Iberis Capital & 9 others	58/100
4th	Output 2013, Los Angeles (United States), Series A	Online platform offering music creation software	$45M	Summit Partners	57/100
5th	Serato 1998, Auckland (New Zealand), Acquired	DJ and music production software	-	-	54/100
6th	Audiotool 2013, Cologne (Germany), Public	Online music mixing, creation and collaboration tool for professionals	$1.3M	Unlock Venture Partners, Hubraum & 2 others	50/100
7th	Native Instruments 1996, Berlin (Germany), Acquired	Manufacturer of software and hardware for computer-based audio production	$58.9M	Bryant Stibel, BayernLB & 2 others	60/100
8th	OffTop 2000, Brooklyn (United States), Unfunded	Application for music creation	-	-	49/100
9th	Rapchat 2013, Columbus (United States), Seed	App-based music creation platform	$5.6M	500 Global, Sony Music & 11 others	48/100
10th	Audacity 1999, South Pasadena (United States), Acquired	Online cross-platform offering music creation software	-	-	48/100