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Epidemic Sound

Epidemic Sound

Private
StockholmMedia, Entertainment & Gaminghttps://www.epidemicsound.com/

Last Round

Growth Equity

Mar 11, 2021

Est. Valuation

$1.4B

Total Funding Raised

$524.43M

Momentum

Top 50%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Epidemic Sound is a music technology company that provides a royalty-free music and sound effects library for content creators, broadcasters, and brands through a subscription-based, cloud-accessible platform.

Sector

Media, Entertainment & Gaming

Verticals

Content Creation, Creator Economy, Music Streaming, User-Generated Content, Marketing

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Subscription SaaS, Usage-Based SaaS

AI Layer

Application

Keywords

royalty-free musicmusic licensingcopyright-safe musicstock musicsound effectscreator economy toolscontent creator musicmusic APIsoundtrack licensingcopyright-free audioenterprise music licensingvideo editing musicAI music searchno copyright musicbackground music for video

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Epidemic Sound Comparables

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SESAC
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Epidemic Sound Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Growth EquityMar 11, 2021
Series CJul 1, 2019
Series BNov 21, 2017
Series A ExtensionJul 31, 2017
Series A ExtensionApr 27, 2017
Series A
May 19, 2014

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Rikard Herlitz

CTO

Executive Team

Tina le Grand

Chief Technology Officer

Executive Team

Epidemic Sound Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Epidemic Sound investors
InvestorRounds
Alecta Tjänstepension ÖmsesidigtGrowth Equity
AMF TjänstepensionGrowth Equity
TIN FonderGrowth Equity
EQT PartnersSeries C
CreandumSeries B, Series C, Series A Extension, Growth Equity, Series A
DS Asset ManagementSeries C
EQT ABSeries C, Growth Equity

Market signals

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Recent news

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  • has_revenueSep 24, 2026

    Epidemic Sound AB had revenue of $185M on Jul 1st '25.

  • has_issues_withSep 24, 2026

    Epidemic Sound AB had issues with currency movements, particularly in the US dollar and the euro on Jul 1st '25.

  • hiresSep 23, 2026

    Epidemic Sound AB hired Sara Börsvik as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer on May 1st '26.

  • hiresSep 23, 2026

    Epidemic Sound AB will hire Erik Wahlberg as Chief Executive Officer on Oct 1st '26.

  • launchesSep 18, 2026

    Epidemic Sound launched conversational search to website on Sep 18th '26.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Epidemic Sound a public or private company?

Epidemic Sound is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Epidemic Sound?

Epidemic Sound is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.

How much is Epidemic Sound worth (valuation)?

Epidemic Sound's valuation is estimated at $1.4B based on funding round data.

Can I buy Epidemic Sound stock?

Epidemic Sound shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors. Visit https://www.caplight.com to learn more.

When was Epidemic Sound's last funding round?

Epidemic Sound's most recent funding round was Growth Equity on March 11, 2021.

Who are the main investors in Epidemic Sound?

Key investors in Epidemic Sound include Creandum, DS Asset Management, EQT AB, Blackstone Growth, Kichi Invest.

Will Epidemic Sound IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Epidemic Sound.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersStockholm
Employee Range538
Year Founded2009
Last FundingMar 11, 2021

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