When was ROLI founded?

ROLI was founded in 2009 and raised its 1st funding round 3 years after it was founded.

Where is ROLI located?

ROLI is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is registered at 2 Glebe Road, London, United Kingdom, E8 4BD.

Who is the current CEO of ROLI?

Roland Lamb of ROLI. They have also founded 1 company.

Which legal entities is ROLI associated with?

ROLI is associated with ROLI Ltd and 1 other.

How many employees does ROLI have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at ROLI is 238.

Is ROLI a funded company?

ROLI is a funded company, having raised a total of $79.4M across 11 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Mar 18, 2012.

How much is ROLI worth?

The latest valuation of ROLI is $***** as of Jul 31, 2019.

When was the latest funding round of ROLI?

ROLI's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on 2021, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does ROLI rank among its competitors?

ROLI ranks 1st amongst 78 active competitors, of which 4 are funded. It stands 1st in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was ROLI, which secured an undisclosed amount in Jan, 2021.

Who are the top competitors of ROLI?

ROLI's top competitors include Igrooveapp.com, Kolb Apps and Sonlam. Among them, ROLI secured the most recent funding round in January, 2021.

ROLI - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Developer of digital instruments and music learning systems for consumers. They provide a range of instruments, including keyboards and related software. The company also offers educational resources designed to help individuals learn to play music. These resources include applications and learning systems tailored for various skill levels.

Website: roli.com/us
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Registered Address: 2 Glebe Road, London, United Kingdom, E8 4BD

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2009

Location

London, United Kingdom

Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$79.4M in 11 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Seed, 2021, $*****

Post Money Valuation

$***** as on Jul 31, 2019

Investors

Balderton Capital & 75 more

Ranked

1^st among 78 active competitors

Employee Count

238 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Ultraleap & 2 more

Similar Companies

Igrooveapp.com & 89 more

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ROLI is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
LUMINARY ROLI LIMITED CIN: 13407346 , United Kingdom, Active	May 17, 2021	-	-
ROLI Ltd CIN: 7044888 , Germany, Active	Oct 14, 2009	£10M - £50M (As on Jun 30, 2019)	119 (As on Jun 30, 2019)

ROLI has raised a total funding of $79.4M over 11 rounds. Its first funding round was on Mar 18, 2012. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on 2021 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. ROLI has 26 institutional investors and 50 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of ROLI:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
2021	6992	Seed	9706	8778	5056	4986
Jun 04, 2018	2838322	Series B	7082899	5338961	3688942	Sony Innovation Fund
Apr 01, 2018	4938867	Grant (prize money)	9580380	4980210	3713602	5573781

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The founders of ROLI is Roland Lamb.

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

Roland Lamb: Founder & CEO of ROLI and founder of 1 other company. They serve on the board of 1 company.

ROLI's Board of Directors

ROLI's board has 2 active members. Roland Lamb is part of team and Tahmima Anam is independent board member.

Here is the list of ROLI's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Roland Lamb	Team	-	Current	16y 10m
Tahmima Anam	Independent board member	-	Current	14y 5m
i{fwhym	Independent board member	-	Past	9y 9m
ftypzp{	Independent board member	-	Past	5y 4m
ihrfott	Independent board member	-	Past	4y 6m
vugzuzr	Independent board member	-	Past	8y 3m
asoldoh	Independent board member	-	Past	7y 1m
zrmezvd	Independent board member	-	Past	3y 7m
mycttvd	Independent board member	-	Past	7y 8m
wcvhsrg	Independent board member	-	Past	2y 7m

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ROLI's employee count trend

ROLI has 238 employees as of Aug 26. Here is ROLI's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of ROLI include Igrooveapp.com, Kolb Apps and Sonlam. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of ROLI, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	ROLI 2009, London (United Kingdom), Series B	Developer of digital instruments and music learning systems for consumers	$79.4M	Kreos Capital, TriplePoint Capital & 74 others	70/100
2nd	Igrooveapp.com 2021, Hong Kong (China), Unfunded	Developer of multiple apps and games	-	-	45/100
3rd	Kolb Apps 2011, Curitiba (Brazil), Unfunded	Virtual instruments applications provider	-	-	45/100
4th	Sonlam 2011, Vietnam, Unfunded	Virtual music instruments application developer	-	-	43/100
5th	Swar Systems 2012, Rolle (Switzerland), Unfunded	Online platform for learning Indian Classical music	-	-	43/100
6th	Dhwani Tanpura 2018, Bothell (United States), Unfunded	App-based platform offering virtual instruments for music learning	-	-	42/100
7th	Tunable 2013, Vista (United States), Unfunded	Practice applications developer for musicians	-	-	41/100
8th	LIPERIM 2012, Saint Petersburg (Russia), Unfunded	Provider of music & game application	-	-	41/100
9th	Guitaa 2018, Jaipur (India), Seed	Online music learning platform	$45.1K	Execution Excellence, JITO Incubation & Innovation Foundation ... & 5 others	41/100
10th	Sofeh Sunrise 2002, Perth (Australia), Unfunded	Music applications developer	-	-	40/100

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ROLI has acquired 3 companies including Ultraleap, FXpansion and Blend. ROLI has not made any investments as of now.

Here is the list of its acquisitions:

Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Nov 11, 2025	Acquisition	Ultraleap	2013	Bristol (United Kingdom)
Sep 01, 2016	Acquisition	FXpansion	1999	London (United Kingdom)
Oct 22, 2015	Acquisition	Blend	2013	New York City (United States)