When was Yokee founded?

Yokee was founded in 2013 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is Yokee located?

Yokee is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.

How many employees does Yokee have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Yokee is 4.

Is Yokee a funded company?

Yokee is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Angel round on 2013.

When was the latest funding round of Yokee?

Yokee's latest funding was a $***** Angel round on 2013, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Yokee rank among its competitors?

Yokee ranks 11th amongst 79 active competitors, of which 11 are funded. It stands 7th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Smule, which secured $14.2M in Dec, 2022.

Who are the top competitors of Yokee?

Yokee's top competitors include Singa, Smule and StarMaker. Among them, Smule secured the most recent funding round in December, 2022.

Yokee - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Yokee is an acquired company based in Tel Aviv (Israel), founded in 2013 by Gil Selka and Ariel Yaloz. It operates as a Developer of social music creation and sharing applications. Yokee has raised $1.3M in funding. The company has 79 active competitors, including 11 funded and 2 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Singa, Smule and StarMaker.

Company Details

Yokee Music is a developer of social music creation and sharing applications. It offers products including "Karaoke Sing & Record", a karaoke application. Allows mobile users to search for songs from multiple catalog of videos on YouTube, sing, record, and share their version of their favorite songs, and listen to their friends’ performances. The mobile app is available for Android and iOS devices. Generates revenue through in-app purchases and advertisements.

Website: www.yokee.tv/
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2013

Location

Tel Aviv, Israel

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$1.3M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Angel, 2013, $*****

Investors

2B Angels

Ranked

11^th among 79 active competitors

Employee Count

4 as on May 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Singa & 70 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Stingray (May 09, 2017)

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Yokee got acquired by Stingray on May 09, 2017.

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Yokee has raised a total funding of $1.3M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Angel round on 2013 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Yokee has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Yokee:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
2013	9640	Angel	3048	6135	7674	3843

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The founders of Yokee are Gil Selka and Ariel Yaloz.

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

Gil Selka: Co-Founder of Yokee and founder of 1 other company.
Ariel Yaloz: Co-Founder of Yokee and founder of 1 other company.

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Yokee's employee count trend

Yokee has 4 employees as of May 26. Here is Yokee's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Yokee include Singa, Smule and StarMaker. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Yokee, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Singa 2013, Helsinki (Finland), Series A	Online karaoke platform	$5.09M	Maki, Nordic Makers & 10 others	65/100
2nd	Smule 2008, San Francisco (United States), Series F	Developer of social music creation and sharing apps	$211M	Shasta Ventures, Times Bridge & 17 others	60/100
3rd	StarMaker 2010, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Karaoke app with AI effects, lyrics, and singing skill improvement	$43.5M	Gree, The Raine Group & 14 others	58/100
4th	KaraFun 2005, Paris (France), Unfunded	Platform for karaoke singing	-	Verlinvest, Vendis Capital	45/100
5th	Joyparty Taiwan, Unfunded	AI-based social karaoke singing platform	-	-	45/100
6th	Musical.ly 2013, Shanghai (China), Acqui-Hired	Online musical video creation and sharing app	$100M	DCM Ventures, Legend Capital & 10 others	44/100
7th	StarManch 2021, Bengaluru (India), Unfunded	App-based platform offering karaoke solutions	-	-	43/100
8th	Lucky Voice 2005, London (United Kingdom), Seed	Chains providing private karaoke rooms with food and beverage service	$2.04M	Cheetah International Investments, Arts Alliance Ventures ... & 5 others	43/100
9th	HiSing 2022, Singapore (Singapore), Unfunded	App-based platform offering karaoke solutions	-	-	42/100
10th	Changba 2012, Beijing (China), Series D	Mobile-based karaoke application platform	$88.4M	Sequoia Capital, Vertex Ventures & 10 others	42/100
11th	Yokee 2013, Tel Aviv (Israel), Acquired	Developer of social music creation and sharing applications	$1.3M	2B Angels	42/100