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Rightsline

Founded 2012 · 290 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors

Find your way into Rightsline

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

Matt Wittunlockedknows Rob Delf · together at University of Washington (overlapped)
×9knows the team · via University of Washington
knows the team · via Rightsline
knows the team · via The Revere Group

Rightsline provides a cloud platform for managing rights and royalties, serving businesses in industries such as publishing and media/entertainment studios. The company focuses on modernizing rights and royalties management workflows.

Enterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Founders & leadership

Rightsline was founded in 2012 by Rob Delf.

RDRob Delf
Rob DelfinFounder · Board Member RightslineRob Delf founded Rightsline, which provides a cloud platform for managing rights and royalties. Previously, he co-founded Tryarc, a media and entertainment consulting firm established in 2003 and acquired by NTT in 2007.

Investors · 3

Klass CapitalToronto · $3.6M – $73M
Baringsreported
Hg CapitalreportedMenlo Park

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$500M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2026

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Founder mafia

3 people who came through Rightsline went on to found or lead other companies.

Adrian SchauerMember Board of DirectorsFounded AlayaCareTrevor BezdekBoard MemberFounded GoodRx HoldingsCharles AlmondProject Manager & Technical LeadFounded Tax Status

Competitors · 2

by search overlap
Netezza25 shared keywordsIBM is a global technology company whose business spans enterprise software (including Red Hat, HashiCorp, and Confluent), IT infrastructure such as mainframes, servers, and storage, and IT consulting services. The company is also investing heavily in quantum computing and AI-based enterprise offerings, including its Lightwell open-source software security clearinghouse and the Anderon quantum wafer foundry.
Blackline Systems17 shared keywordsBlackLine provides cloud software that automates financial close and accounting processes for enterprises. The platform unifies financial data and processes, eliminates manual work, and improves visibility and control over accounting operations.

Companies competing with Rightsline for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

Barings Provides Financing to Back Hg Capital’s Investment in Rightsline | National Business | joplinglobe.comjoplinglobe.com · Jul 2026Barings Backs Hg's Acquisition of Rightsline With Senior Secured Financing | citybizcitybiz.co · Jul 2026Rightsline has raised $500 Million in new Funding - intelligence360intelligence360.news · Jun 2026Rightsline Receives $500M Strategic Growth Investment From Hgfinsmes.com · May 2026Rightsline Secures $500M From Hg to Boost AI Growth - Ventureburnventureburn.com · May 2026Rightsline Announces $500 Million Strategic Growth Investment From Hg to Accelerate AI Innovation and Global Expansionbusinesswire.com · May 2026

Frequently asked questions

What does Rightsline do?
Rightsline provides a cloud platform for managing rights and royalties, serving businesses in industries such as publishing and media/entertainment studios. The company focuses on modernizing rights and royalties management workflows.
Who founded Rightsline?
Rightsline was founded by Rob Delf in 2012.
Who are Rightsline's investors?
Rightsline's investors include Klass Capital, Barings, Hg Capital.
How much funding has Rightsline raised?
Rightsline has disclosed $500M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.