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Resonado Labs

500 Global

Founded 2017 · 5 employees on LinkedIn · 6 known investors

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229 people in our graph share verified history with the Resonado Labs team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Ann Pauloseunlockedknows Erikc Perez-Perez · together at University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business (overlapped)
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×5knows the team · via University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business

Resonado is a hardware design and engineering lab focused on improving the acoustic performance of audio products. It develops technology for the next generation of audio hardware.

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Founders & leadership

Resonado Labs was founded in 2017 by Brian Cho, Christian Femrite, Erikc Perez-Perez, and Peter Moeckel.

BCBrian Cho
Brian ChoinCo-Founder & CEO2017–2022Brian Cho founded Resonado Labs, a hardware design firm that develops acoustic technology for audio products, after previously launching Jobtest, an AI-powered career platform based on a Korean personality assessment, and Flock, an audio product combining hardware, software, and machine learning for emergency response.
CFChristian Femrite
Christian FemriteinCo-Founder, VP of Engineering2017–2019He has experience in electrical design, PCB layout, CAD, embedded systems, and rapid prototyping, with multiple pending U.S. patents.
EPErikc Perez-Perez
Erikc Perez-PerezinCo-Founder & CMO2017–2023Erikc Perez-Perez is a film director and photographer educated at Notre Dame who previously served as Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Resonado, a venture-backed hardware company developing audio technology for consumer and defense applications.
PMPeter Moeckel
Peter MoeckelinCo-Founder2017–2023Peter Moeckel is founder of Resonado Labs, a hardware design and engineering lab developing acoustic technology for audio products.

Investors · 6

500 GlobalSan Francisco · $150K
Catapult VenturesSilicon Valley · $250K – $1.5M
Chicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Chicago
Dorm RoomBrooklyn · $90K – $250K
468 CapitalreportedBerlin
Connetic VenturesreportedCovington · $250K – $500K

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements
  • Undisclosed amountSeries-Seed RoundJul 2021
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Non-dilutive funding · 6 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2023$1.2M
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2023$1.2M
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase ISTTR2023$74.6K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2021$749.9K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2021$49.7K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2020$50K

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

In the news

Audio Tech Startup Resonado Labs Announces $3M in Capital - RVBusiness - Breaking RV Industry Newsrvbusiness.com · Jul 2021Audio Startup Raises $3 Million - RV Newsrvnews.com · Jul 2021Resonado Labs Closes $3M Series-Seed Round and Gains New High-Profile Investors | audioXpressaudioxpress.com · Jul 2021VC Report: Q3 2020 M&A and investments in Indiana technology companies - TechPointtechpoint.org · Oct 2020Resonado, A 500 Startups Speaker Tech Startup, Is Reshaping The Sound We Hearforbes.com · Jan 2020

Frequently asked questions

What does Resonado Labs do?
Resonado is a hardware design and engineering lab focused on improving the acoustic performance of audio products. It develops technology for the next generation of audio hardware.
Who founded Resonado Labs?
Resonado Labs was founded by Brian Cho, Christian Femrite, Erikc Perez-Perez, Peter Moeckel in 2017.
Who are Resonado Labs's investors?
Resonado Labs's investors include 500 Global, Catapult Ventures, Chicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV), Dorm Room, 468 Capital, Connetic Ventures.