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Liveone

NASDAQ: LVO

Beverly Hills, US · Founded 2009 · Delaware corporation · 1 known investors

LiveOne offers streaming music radio stations spanning genres including hip hop, R&B, pop, rock, and country. The service curates channels featuring hit songs from various popular artists for listeners.

ConsumerMedia & Entertainment

Founders & leadership

RC
Ryan CarhartinExecutive
RS
Robert S. EllinExecutive
BR
Barry RegensteinExecutive
TW
Tatiana WalkerExecutive

Board

BB
Bridget BakerBoard director
JK
Jay KrigsmanBoard director
KW
Kristopher WrightBoard director
RA
Ramin AraniBoard director
PW
Patrick WachsbergerBoard director
KS
Kenneth SolomonBoard director

Investors · 1

Columbia CapitalAlexandria · $15M – $40M

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$111.5M disclosed across 10 rounds · 2011–2025

▶$16.8MraisedMay 2025 · 5 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Bridget BakerDirector
  • Ryan CarhartExecutive Officer
  • Robert S. EllinExecutive Officer, Director
  • Jay KrigsmanDirector
  • Kristopher WrightDirector
  • Ramin AraniDirector
  • Patrick WachsbergerDirector
  • Kenneth SolomonDirector
Offering amount
$27.8M
Amount sold
$16.8M
First sale
May 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$250KraisedOct 2021 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ramin AraniDirector
  • Patrick WachsbergerDirector
  • Kenneth SolomonDirector
  • Kristopher WrightDirector
  • Bridget BakerDirector
  • Michael QuartieriExecutive Officer
  • Craig FosterDirector
  • Maria GarridoDirector
  • Dermot McCormackExecutive Officer
  • Jay KrigsmanDirector
  • Robert S. EllinExecutive Officer, Director
  • Mike BebelExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$250K
Amount sold
$250K
First sale
Oct 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$19.9MraisedMar 2021 · 8 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Robert S. EllinExecutive Officer, Director
  • Mike BebelExecutive Officer
  • Jay KrigsmanDirector
  • Craig FosterDirector
  • Maria GarridoDirector
  • Jerome N. GoldDirector
  • Patrick WachsbergerDirector
  • Kenneth SolomonDirector
  • Bridget BakerDirector
  • Dermot McCormackExecutive Officer
  • Michael QuartieriExecutive Officer
  • Ramin AraniDirector
Offering amount
$19.9M
Amount sold
$19.9M
First sale
Jul 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$8.5MraisedMar 2021 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jay KrigsmanDirector
  • Michael QuartieriExecutive Officer
  • Dermot McCormackExecutive Officer
  • Bridget BakerDirector
  • Kenneth SolomonDirector
  • Patrick WachsbergerDirector
  • Ramin AraniDirector
  • Robert S. EllinExecutive Officer, Director
  • Mike BebelExecutive Officer
  • Jerome N. GoldDirector
  • Craig FosterDirector
  • Maria GarridoDirector
Offering amount
$8.5M
Amount sold
$8.5M
First sale
Dec 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$15MraisedSep 2020 · 2 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Dermot McCormackExecutive Officer
  • Bridget BakerDirector
  • Patrick WachsbergerDirector
  • Jay KrigsmanDirector
  • Ramin AraniDirector
  • Craig FosterDirector
  • Jerome N. GoldDirector
  • Tim SpenglerDirector
  • Michael ZemetraExecutive Officer
  • Robert S. EllinExecutive Officer, Director
  • Kenneth SolomonDirector
  • Mike BebelExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$15M
Amount sold
$15M
First sale
Sep 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$10.6MraisedJul 2018 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Craig FosterDirector
  • Jay KrigsmanDirector
  • Blake IndurskyExecutive Officer
  • Mike BebelExecutive Officer
  • Jerome N. GoldExecutive Officer, Director
  • Tim SpenglerDirector
  • Schuyler HoverstenExecutive Officer
  • Robert S. EllinExecutive Officer, Director
  • Michael ZemetraExecutive Officer
  • Douglas S. SchaerExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$10.6M
Amount sold
$10.6M
Sales commissions
$319.1K
Placement agents
JMP Securities LLC
First sale
Jun 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$31.2MraisedJan 2018 · 10 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Mike BebelExecutive Officer
  • Jay KrigsmanDirector
  • Douglas SchaerExecutive Officer
  • Schuyler HoverstenExecutive Officer
  • Craig FosterDirector
  • Blake IndurskyExecutive Officer
  • Robert S. EllinExecutive Officer, Director
  • Tim SpenglerDirector
  • Jerome N. GoldExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$31.2M
Amount sold
$31.2M
First sale
Dec 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$8.9MraisedMay 2017 · 29 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jerome GoldExecutive Officer
  • Douglas SchaerExecutive Officer
  • Jay KrigsmanDirector
  • Blake IndurskyExecutive Officer
  • Robert EllinExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$8.9M
Amount sold
$8.9M
Minimum investment
$10K
First sale
Sep 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Nevada
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

Competitors · 5

by search overlap
Genius15934 shared keywordsGenius is a crowdsourced music encyclopedia where a community of contributors annotates and discusses song lyrics, artist information, and music culture across all genres. The platform serves artists, creatives, and music fans who want to explore and share deeper context about music and its creators.
SoundCloud11756 shared keywordsAudio distribution and music-sharing platform for artists and creators.
Deezer5801 shared keywordsDeezer is a music streaming platform offering access to over 120 million tracks, podcasts, and curated recommendations across 180+ countries. The service operates on a freemium model with offline download capabilities and includes an AI music detector tool.
Shazam5226 shared keywordsShazam is a mobile app for iOS and Android that identifies music playing nearby by creating a digital fingerprint of the audio and matching it against a database of tracks, then returning song and artist details along with lyrics, video, and recommendations. The app also lets users identify TV programs and ads, and is now part of Apple.
Bandcamp3406 shared keywordsBandcamp is a music platform that enables fans to create and share playlists of music they own from artists they support, with built-in artist compensation and discovery features. The service emphasizes direct artist support by requiring playlist creators to own tracks and limiting free sampling to encourage purchases.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Liveone do?
LiveOne offers streaming music radio stations spanning genres including hip hop, R&B, pop, rock, and country. The service curates channels featuring hit songs from various popular artists for listeners.
Who are Liveone's investors?
Liveone's investors include Columbia Capital.
How much funding has Liveone raised?
Liveone has disclosed $111.5M raised across 10 rounds.
Where is Liveone headquartered?
Liveone is headquartered in Beverly Hills, US.