When was Qobuz founded?

Qobuz was founded in 2007 and raised its 1st funding round 6 years after it was founded.

Where is Qobuz located?

Qobuz is headquartered in Paris, France.

How many employees does Qobuz have?

As of Apr 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Qobuz is 129.

Is Qobuz a funded company?

Qobuz is a funded company, having raised a total of $31.9M across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on Oct 18, 2013.

When was the latest funding round of Qobuz?

Qobuz's latest funding was a $***** Series B round on Sep 21, 2020, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Qobuz rank among its competitors?

Qobuz ranks 6th amongst 549 active competitors, of which 31 are funded. It stands 6th 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 Qobuz?

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

Qobuz - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Qobuz is a series B company based in Paris (France), founded in 2007 by Alexandre Leforestier and Yves Riesel. It operates as a Subscription-based on-demand music streaming platform. Qobuz has raised $31.9M in funding from Quebecor. The company has 549 active competitors, including 31 funded and 24 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Spotify, Deezer and SoundCloud.

Company Details

Subscription-based on-demand music streaming platform. It is an online on-demand music streaming platform that allows users to stream music based on artists and genres. It offers online music services on the basis of subscriptions and pays per download. It also provides music albums, catalogs of on-demand music, multiple digital booklets, and other music catalog information. It offers multiple kinds of music streaming services including Qobuz Premium, Qobuz HiFi, Qobuz HiFi Sublime, and Qobuz HiFi Sublime+. Available for Mac and PC desktops and iOS and Android smartphones and tablets. Generates revenue through subscriptions and in-app purchases.

Website: www.qobuz.com/us-en/discover
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2007

Location

Paris, France

Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$31.9M in 3 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series B, Sep 21, 2020, $*****

Investors

Quebecor & 2 more

Ranked

6^th among 549 active competitors

Employee Count

129 as on Apr 30, 2026

Similar Companies

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Qobuz has raised a total funding of $31.9M over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Oct 18, 2013. Its latest funding round was a Series B round on Sep 21, 2020 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Qobuz has 3 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Qobuz:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 21, 2020	3632226	Series B	5028986	1187849	2227464	1285831
Aug 2019	8699343	Series B	1275418	5353313	9975885	6334706
Oct 18, 2013	1176768	Series A	6460690	3433529	9632528	Innovacom & 1 more

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The founders of Qobuz are Alexandre Leforestier and Yves Riesel.

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

Alexandre Leforestier: Co-Founder & Managing Director of Qobuz.
Yves Riesel: Founder & CEO of Qobuz.

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Qobuz's employee count trend

Qobuz has 129 employees as of Apr 26. Here is Qobuz's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Qobuz include Spotify, Deezer and SoundCloud. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Qobuz, 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, Telia Company & 125 others	87/100
2nd	Deezer 2007, Paris (France), Public	Online platform for on-demand music and radio streaming	$445M	Access Industries, Kingdom Holding Company ... & 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	Innovacom, Sigma Gestion & 1 others	67/100
7th	Napster 1999, Los Angeles (United States), Acquired	B2B platform offering customizable, branded music streaming and download services	-	Columbus Nova Technology Partners, RSE Ventures ... & 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