Sofar Sounds

📍 New York, United States🗓 Founded 2009👥 713 employees💰 Last funded 2021
Events Services🌐 sofarsounds.com
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Sofar is a global community reimagining the art of live experiences—turning unconventional spaces into intimate showcases for local grassroots art and culture. Born in a London flat in 2009, Sofar began as an answer to a growing problem: live music had lost its magic. It blossomed into a global movement that kept music at its heart while expanding to comedy, dating, food & drink, dance, and more—all connected by Sofar’s renowned track record for discovering rising talent. Countless mainstage performers like Billie Eilish, Jack Harlow, Chappell Roan, Leon Bridges, YEBBA, Teddy Swims, Remi Wolf, Hozier, and Lola Young have played Sofar shows early in their careers. In the past four years alone, Sofar alumni have earned 129 Grammy nominations and 21 wins. Each Sofar show is one-of-a-kind due to the surprising pairing of live experiences with unconventional spaces. Sofar has hosted shows in caves; churches; hidden museum rooms; private living rooms, gardens, and rooftops; a ski jump tower; countless boats, ships, and catamarans; a toy shop; a wax museum; and many other delightful places. With a network of over 10,000 venues and tens of thousands of extraordinary emerging artists, Sofar creates live performances in spaces that reflect the soul of neighborhoods and cities. Past partners include 20th Century Fox, Anheuser-Busch, Arcteryx, Delta, Focus Features, Ford, Lexus, Lyft, Pernod Ricard, Sierra Nevada, Showtime, Sony, Visa, and many others.
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Total investors
3
Early stage
5
Mid stage
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Late stage
2009
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Investors

14 investors
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Investor geography3 countries
United Kingdom
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Israel
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United States
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Investor activity2010–2021 · investors recorded per year
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Frequently asked questions
Who invested in Sofar Sounds?
Sofar Sounds has 14 investors on record on gritt.io, including 3 early-stage backers, 5 mid-stage and 3 late-stage investors.
When did Sofar Sounds last raise funding?
The most recent investment in Sofar Sounds recorded on gritt.io was in 2021.
When was Sofar Sounds founded?
Sofar Sounds was founded in 2009.
What industry is Sofar Sounds in?
Sofar Sounds operates in Events Services. Find similar Events Services investors on gritt.io.
Where is Sofar Sounds based?
Sofar Sounds is headquartered in New York, United States.