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8tracks

San Francisco, US · California corporation · 6 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors

Find your way into 8tracks

38 people in our graph share verified history with the 8tracks team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Rags Guptaunlockedknows David Porter · together at Live365 (overlapped)
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knows the team · via Live365

Founders & leadership

DPDavid Porter
David PorterinFounder & CEO2006–2020David Porter leads music-focused ventures including 8tracks, a crowd-curated playlist streaming service, and previously worked in audit at Arthur Andersen. He holds an MBA from Berkeley and a BS in Accountancy from the University of Illinois.

Investors · 3

Andreessen HorowitzreportedMenlo Park · $500K – $50M
Index VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $540K – $10.8M
Uncork CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $3M – $5M

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$1.8M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2014–2016

▶$69.9KraisedMay 2016 · 5 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(c)
8tracks Series A Discussionseedinvest.com · Jul 20168tracks is raising a $30M crowdfunding roundtechcrunch.com · Mar 2016
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • David PorterExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$2.3M
Amount sold
$69.9K
First sale
May 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06c
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$1.7MraisedFeb 2016 · 36 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
8tracks is raising a $30M crowdfunding roundtechcrunch.com · Mar 2016Tell HN: Invest in 8tracksnews.ycombinator.com · Jan 2016 · Hacker News
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • David PorterExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$4M
Amount sold
$1.7M
First sale
Aug 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

In the news

8tracks Series A Discussionseedinvest.com · Jul 20168tracks to restrict equity crowdfunding to $10m roundmusically.com · May 2016How 8Tracks Raised $30 Million from Its Own Fansdigitalmusicnews.com · Mar 20168tracks is raising a $30M crowdfunding roundtechcrunch.com · Mar 20168tracks is raising a $30 million crowdfunding round | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Mar 2016Tell HN: Invest in 8tracksnews.ycombinator.com · Jan 2016 · Hacker News8tracks Raises Financing, Adds 2.5 Million Tracks To Catalogbillboard.com · Jun 2015Music Tech Funding: 8tracks, Exploration And A Fundraising Tip From Bop.fm’s CEOhypebot.com · Aug 2014

Frequently asked questions

Who founded 8tracks?
8tracks was founded by David Porter.
Who are 8tracks's investors?
8tracks's investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Index Ventures, Uncork Capital.
How much funding has 8tracks raised?
8tracks has disclosed $1.8M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is 8tracks headquartered?
8tracks is headquartered in San Francisco, US.